Energy, technology and other saviours

The more-than-doubling of installed capacity since 2010 has helped reduce shortages. The peak deficit in March 2021 was at 0.5 per cent

In trying to look for the proverbial silver lining in these challenging times that India is passing thro­ugh, I zeroed in on a few things that I am tha­nkful for. This piece is uncharacteristically personal. 

Electricity supply: There has always been a wide gap between the demand for, and supply of, electricity in the country. The deficits are now near zero, on average, at a national level. 

I live on the outskirts of Delhi, and like many others in the National Capital Region, I pay two bills: One from the grid company, and one for the backup generator. Grid supply of electricity