Electricity Sector

Andhra discoms get APTEL relief in NHPC battery storage margin dispute

APTEL has declined to stay APERC's order capping NHPC's trading margin on a 500 MW battery storage project at 0.5 per cent of capacity charges instead of 7 paise per unit

Spot power prices jump 149% to ₹6.66 per unit in October on demand surge

Spot electricity prices on IEX rose 149 per cent year-on-year to ₹6.66 per unit in October, as warmer weather and below-normal monsoon rainfall boosted demand

Eleven Power to pursue legal remedies after HERC halts licence process

Haryana's electricity regulator has stopped further proceedings on the company's 25-year parallel distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh following a state government directive

HERC halts Eleven Power's parallel distribution licence for Gurugram, Nuh

HERC has halted the parallel distribution licence granted to Eleven Power for Gurugram and Nuh following state government directions, raising concerns over power sector reforms.

Haryana power reform faces setback as govt opposes private distribution

Haryana's move to allow Eleven Power to compete with state-run DHBVN faces political headwinds and employee protests, raising questions over the future of Open Access in the power sector

HERC grants parallel distribution licence to Eleven Power for Gurugram, Nuh

Over 830,000 consumers will get a choice of electricity supplier as Eleven Power builds its network, with Rs 4,717 crore investment planned and supply expected from 2027-28

National electricity data sharing norms to be launched soon: Power secy

The proposed framework aims to unify fragmented electricity datasets through a standardised digital architecture, enabling secure data access and wider AI adoption in the power sector

Tata Power builds diversified energy pipeline to tap data centre growth

Tata Power on Wednesday said it is emerging as a preferred partner for India's fast-growing data centre ecosystem, with a diversified opportunity pipeline of over 2.8 GW spanning renewable energy, transmission and distribution opportunities. As demand from AI, cloud and digital platforms accelerates, the company is expanding its role beyond power supply to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions, including powered land, transmission and grid connectivity, renewable energy, storage, cooling and utility infrastructure, enabling the development of hyperscalers and advanced data centre facilities, a company statement said. Tata Power has built a strong and diversified data centre opportunity pipeline, comprising approximately 430 MW of upcoming load under its distribution network, 1,236 MW of transmission-linked opportunities, and 1,150 MW of green energy capacity under active engagement. With 29 active workstreams across 18 leading global and domestic Data Centre Operators, Tata Pow

Govt to roll out data centre policy as concerns grow over power use

The move follows protests by residents in cities such as Mumbai and Visakhapatnam against data centres planned by Amazon and Google over concerns including water and electricity use

Consequences of cheap electricity

Opportunities are opening up in energy-intensive sectors

Several states seek extra power to avoid outages as supply tightens

Rajasthan and ​Gujarat, among India's leading renewable-energy states, have sought additional supplies, along with other states including Maharashtra, ‌Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Bengal, UP and Delhi

Weak monsoon, heat drive India's September power deficit to decade high

Peak power shortfalls exceeded 2 GW on more than half the days in September as weak rains cut hydropower output and hot weather drove up electricity demand

Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW power from India this winter

Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW from India as floods and monsoon rains cut domestic hydropower capacity by about 640 MW

Draft of electricity policy sent to Cabinet: Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal

Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said stakeholder comments have been incorporated in the draft, which seeks to improve financial viability and boost non-fossil capacity

Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 sent to Cabinet: Power ministry

The draft of National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026 has been sent to the Union Cabinet for an inter-ministerial discussion, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on Thursday. The policy aims to achieve financial turnaround and commercial viability of the electricity sector and ensure adequate availability of power with reliable and quality supply, while meeting peak demand and energy requirements. "We have aggregated all the stakeholders comments. We have already moved the Cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation and I think it shouldn't be taking very long," Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of 2nd Indian Power Sector Conference organised by industry body FICCI. The new policy has been designed in line with Viksit Bharat vision 2047. The official said that last NEP was notified in 2005 and then there were different set of challenges like access to electricity and shortages etc, and developing new sources of renewable energy was thought of as a solution, but today

TNEB procures additional 2,000 MW power to ensure uninterrupted supply

The TNEB has implemented a series of immediate measures, including the procurement of an additional 2,000 MW of power, to ensure smooth and uninterrupted electricity supply across the state. An official release here on Sunday said that the state will be currently free from power deficits, maintaining a stable power supply for all consumers. It further said that to continuously monitor the grid and distribution status, a high-level committee of officials at the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) headquarters is operating round-the-clock, taking swift action and issuing real-time directives. Additionally, field inspection teams consisting of officers and ground staff were actively patrolling and carrying out field duties to maintain seamless distribution.

Power reforms need an urgent push

Power regulation is failing India and needs to be overhauled

India needs a grid revolution

The focus must shift from the visible spectacle of capacity addition to the invisible architecture of grid management

5,000 fault repair workers to get up to ₹30 lakh financial security

Rajasthan will provide 5,000 fault repair workers accident insurance of up to ₹30 lakh, while a new digital tool will monitor renewable energy projects and schemes

How liberalisation pushed power sector from persistent outages to surpluses

Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge