Nandini Keshari

Govt calls for judicious power use amid soaring demand and heatwaves

Government urges consumers to conserve electricity as heatwaves drive record power demand, with peak consumption crossing 270 GW this week

India eyes next leap in power transmission with 1,150 kV UHV integration

India is planning to integrate a 1,150 kV ultra high voltage transmission system into its power grid to support large-scale renewable energy expansion and long-distance power transfer

India's peak power demand crosses projected 270 GW amid heatwave

India's peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW amid rising temperatures and severe heatwave conditions, surpassing previous records for the fourth time this month

Kalpataru Projects eyes ₹30K cr orders in FY27 amid expansion push

The EPC company plans to expand into solar and nuclear sectors while targeting higher revenue growth and margin improvement in FY27

India's peak power demand hits record 265 GW amid heatwave conditions

The country's peak electricity demand touched a fresh record for the third straight day as severe heatwave conditions continued across several regions

Tighter DSM rules for grid stability raise concerns over RE viability

India's tighter DSM rules aim to improve grid discipline amid rising renewable energy penetration, but industry experts say wider reforms are needed to balance stability and project viability

India's peak power demand hits record 260.45 GW as temperatures rise

India's peak power demand touched a record 260.45 GW amid rising temperatures, with the government saying demand was met without any shortfall

US nuclear delegation meets NTPC executives for opportunities in the sector

A US nuclear delegation held discussions with NTPC and NPUNL officials on technology partnerships and opportunities in India's civil nuclear sector

India's 100 GW nuclear energy target requires ₹25 trn investment: TERI

TERI said India will need sustained annual nuclear capacity additions and policy support for SMRs to achieve its 100 GW nuclear energy target by 2047

Inox Clean acquires US solar manufacturer Boviet Solar for $750 million

Acquisition gives Inox Clean 3 GW each of module and cell manufacturing capacity in the US amid rising demand for renewable energy

Geothermal energy has 450 GW power potential in India, says report

CEEW and Project InnerSpace report highlights vast geothermal potential for electricity, cooling and industrial applications across several Indian states

Govt discusses faster BESS rollout, transmission push for RE integration

Ministries review energy storage deployment, transmission projects and time-of-day tariffs to strengthen renewable energy integration and grid stability

Govt links state fiscal incentives with RE adoption to address PPA issue

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said renewable energy adoption criteria will be linked to fiscal incentives and interest-free loans for states

What is driving the volatility in India's spot power prices?

Rising renewable energy generation, erratic weather patterns and supply-demand mismatches are triggering sharp swings in India's spot electricity prices across market segments

India's renewable energy industry calls for state-specific bids

Smart meters are a solution to many issues in the power sector and the use of its data should be made compulsory so that the ACS-ARR gap of discoms can be reduced further, Mishra said

India needs China-like super grid plan for RE integration: MNRE secretary

Addressing industry representatives, Sarangi highlighted the issue of regional concentration of renewable energy capacity

NTPC to seek AEC approval for first 1,400 MW nuclear project soon

State-run NTPC plans to set up two 700 MW PHWR units and may invest around Rs 28,000 crore in the project targeted for commissioning by 2032

HURL listing expected in current fiscal; stake sale may fetch ₹6,000 crore

The government plans to offload a 10-11 per cent stake in HURL and list the fertiliser PSU in the current financial year, according to a senior official

Limited tariff hikes, rising power costs to keep discom cash gap high: ICRA

ICRA said discoms' cash gap is likely to remain elevated in FY27 as muted tariff hikes and higher power purchase costs strain finances

Bondada Engineering eyes ₹10,000 cr investment for 25 GW RE, data centres

Bondada Engineering plans Rs 10,000 crore investment to build 25 GW renewable capacity and expand into data centres and defence manufacturing by 2030