Energy Demand

Electricity demand to outpace energy growth, renewables to surge: Report

Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The report by the International Energy Agency said renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years and that coal and oil demand will likely peak globally by the end of this decade. The report noted that many natural gas projects were approved in 2025, due to changes in US policy, indicating worldwide supply will rise even as questions remain about how it will be used. Meanwhile, global nuclear power capacity is set to increase by at least a third by 2035 after being stagnant for years. The release of the annual World Energy Outlook coincided with UN climate negotiations in Brazil this week, where global leaders are calling for ways to curb the planet's warming. Regional dynamics ------------------------ The IEA says building greater ...

NITI Aayog works out road map to meet India's rising energy demand

This initiative also arises from India's need for a clear pathway to identify data trajectories in its net-zero exercise

Coal India to restart 32 mines to meet power needs as clean energy stalls

India's coal giant revives old mines and plans new projects as renewable capacity falls short of surging consumption

Delhi's power demand peaks at 7,401 MW as scorching heat continues

Amid the prevailing hot and humid weather, the national capital's power demand clocked at 7,401 MW on Tuesday afternoon, the highest for the summer season, so far, discom officials said. The State Load Dispatch Centre Delhi's real-time data showed the peak demand was 7,401 MW at 3:11 pm. BSES discoms - BRPL and BYPL "successfully" met the peak power demand of 3,285 MW and 1,559 MW, respectively, on the day, said a company spokesperson. The BSES discoms were prepared to handle the growing power demand in the city, aided by over 2,100 MW of green power during' summer months, he added. "BSES discoms are geared-up to ensure reliable power supply to meet the power demand of more than 50 lakh consumers in South, West, East and Central Delhi, including long term power purchase agreements,banking arrangements with other states and deployment of latest technologies for predicting power demand accurately," the spokesperson said. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited said in a statement that

Trump admin cancels clean energy grants as it prioritises fossil fuels

President Donald Trump's administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy as the president prioritizes fossil fuels. The DOE is cancelling two awards to a nonprofit climate think tank, RMI in Colorado, according to a document from the agency confirming the cancellations that was reviewed by The Associated Press on Friday. One was for nearly $5.3 million to retrofit low-income multifamily buildings in Massachusetts and California to demonstrate ways to reduce the use of energy and lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. The other was for USD 1.5 million to assess business models for electric vehicle carsharing in US cities. The department wrote that it had determined the awards do not meet the administration's objectives. Both awards are on a list of about 300 clean energy projects under review. President Donald Trump declared an energy emergency early in his term and is working to speed

India ready to meet 270 GW of peak power demand during summer: Power secy

India is ready to meet up to 270 GW of peak power demand during summer season this year and the government will make it mandatory for thermal plants, especially those using imported coal, to run at full capacity, Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on Friday. In 2024, the country was able to meet the peak power demand of 250 GW during summer against the projected demand of 260 GW. Addressing a press conference here, Agarwal informed that thermal power plants in the country have sufficient coal stocks of 51 million tonnes, which is enough for generating electricity for 21 days. "If we require we will invoke Section 11 (of Electricity Act) for meeting the demand," Agarwal assured. The Section 11 allows the government to mandate power producers to operate plants in a specified manner in extraordinary circumstances. Earlier last year, the power ministry had invoked Section 11 and mandated plants using imported coal to run at full capacity to avoid any shortage of power in the ..

Russian energy giant Gazprom suspends gas flow to Europe through Ukraine

Gazprom has cited the non-renewal of agreement, which expired on January 1, as the reason for suspension

India to supply LNG to Sri Lankan power plants, connect power grids

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a three-day visit to India for bilateral talks centred around economic cooperation, defence collaboration, and energy connectivity

ReNew Energy's Q2 net profit rises 31% to Rs 440 crore on higher income

ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew) on Wednesday reported a 31 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 493.9 crore (USD 59 million) in the September 2024 quarter pushed by higher income. It posted a net profit of Rs 377.1 crore (USD 45 million) in the July-September period of preceding 2023-24 fiscal, the Nasdaq-listed entity said in a statement. ReNew's total income in the second quarter also rose to Rs 2,988.7 crore (USD 357 million) from Rs 2,863.2 crore (USD 342 million) during the same period last financial year. Net profit for April-September or H1 FY25 was Rs 533.3 crore (USD 64 million), compared to Rs 675.4 crore (USD 81 million) for H1 FY24. Total income was Rs 5,471.3 crore (USD 653 million) during the period over Rs 5,329.1 crore (USD 636 million) for H1 FY24. As of September 30, 2024, the company's portfolio consisted of 15.6 GW compared to 13.8 GW as of September 30, 2023. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the company signed PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) for 0.7 GW of

Trump win may ensure India's trade security: CEA Nageswaran at BFSI Summit

Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India V Anantha Nageswaran shared his thoughts on the impact of the US elections on India's growth at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

IEX trade volume increases nearly 21% to 11,370 million units in September

Indian Energy Exchange's (IEX) total trade volume rose 24 per cent year-on-year to 11,370 million units (MU) in September this year. The electricity volume increased 21 per cent year-on-year to 10,332 MU in September, an IEX statement said on Monday. According to the statement, IEX achieved total monthly (trade) volume (including certificates) of 11,370 MU in September 2024, marking a 24 per cent year-over-year increase. The Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) at 1,031 MU, increased 100 per cent year-on-year. At Rs 110 per certificate, the REC market recorded an all-time low price in the trading session held on September 25, 2024. These prices provide an opportunity to obligated entities (DISCOMS and Captive Power Producers) to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations, and voluntary customers to meet their sustainability aspirations. With a steady monsoon in September, there was a significant rise in hydro and wind power generation, which led to a substantial drop in Day-Ahead Ma

Uttar Pradesh expected to get Rs 1.5 trillion investment in energy sector

Rapid industrialisation, urbanisation feeding power demand

Uttar Pradesh expected to get Rs 1.5 trillion investment in energy sector

Rapid industrialisation, urbanisation feeding power demand

bp Plc meets in India, reflects confidence in country's opportunities

The board of global energy giant bp plc is holding its meeting in India in signs of its commitment to and confidence in opportunities in the country, the firm said on Wednesday. "The 5-day visit of the bp board reflects bp's significant and growing presence in India and its commitment to further develop its businesses in and with the country," it said in a statement. Recognising India's key role in global energy demand, during their visit the board will also hold meetings with the Indian government and bp's business partners, as well as visiting key bp India locations. The statement, however, did not elaborate on the meetings or the venue of the board meeting. Meeting Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, bp chair Helge Lund commented, "bp is committed to working closely with the government of India to support its changing energy needs. By leveraging our combined experience and expertise with our partners, we aim to facilitate the secure, affordable, and lower carbon growth of India's .

India will contribute to 35% of global energy demand in 2 decades: Puri

Over the next two decades, India will contribute to 35 per cent of the global increase in energy demand, Indian Minister Hardeep Puri said here on Tuesday at a multinational conference held to deliberate on the world's energy needs. The 52nd Gastech Exhibition & Conference kicked off Tuesday with strategic insights from the world's five leading energy ministers, including India's, at the George R Brown Convention Center. The event, themed 'Transforming Energy Through Vision, Innovation, and Action,' brought into focus a need for global energy stability and rapid decarbonisation. In his keynote address, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri underscored India's increasingly dominant role in the global energy landscape. "If global demand is increasing by one per cent, ours is surging three times faster. Over the next two decades, India will contribute to 35 per cent of the global increase in energy demand," he said. He framed India's challenge as an ...

Global oil importance wanes, but it remains key to India's economic growth

India may contribute around 8% to global GDP growth in 2024 while accounting for over 22%of global oil demand growth

Delhi breaches 8,300 MW mark first time as power demand soars amid heatwave

Delhi's peak power demand reached the all-time high of 8,302 MW on Wednesday afternoon as the city logged its highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius at the Mungeshpur weather station. Officials said this is the first time in the city's history that the power demand has breached the 8300-MW mark and the mercury crossed 52 degrees Celsius. Power distribution companies had estimated the demand to peak at 8,200 MW this summer, but according to the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi, it clocked 8,302 MW at 15:36:32 hours on Wednesday. The previous peak power demand was recorded just a week ago, when it touched 8,000 MW on May 22. The city has been braving a prolonged spell of heatwave conditions with the maximum day temperatures in many parts including Najafgarh, Mungeshpur and Narela touching almost 50 degrees Celsius. Delhi's demand usually peaks during June-end and early July, a trend that was broken last year when it peaked in August, according to discom officials. A disc

Peak power demand in May near projected 235 GW amid severe heatwave

India's peak power demand is hovering near the projected 235 GW level in May, following excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers amid severe heat waves in the country. According to the power ministry data, the peak power demand met or the highest supply in the day has already reached 233 GW on May 6 compared to 221.42 GW recorded a year ago. Earlier in the month, the power ministry estimated that the power demand would peak at 235 GW during the daytime, and 225 GW during evening hours in May; and 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW during evening hours in June 2024. Last week, the peak power supply touched 229.57 GW on May 18, while it was around 226 GW on May 15, 16 and 17. The peak supply was 229.77 GW on May 4, and interestingly the highest supply in a day crossed the 221.42 GW, recorded in May last year, on May 2 this year. The industry experts opined that power demand would increase further due to the increase in the intensity of heat in May,

TotalEnergies will continue to be listed in France: CEO Patrick Pouyanne

Poyanne said the LNG market was 'tense' but would have more supply and, as a result, lower prices by 2027-2030

Energy trade volume up 14%, hits all-time high of 110 bn units in FY24: IEX

Energy trading platform IEX on Thursday said it has logged the highest-ever trade volume of 110 billion units (BU) in the fiscal year 2023-24, registering a growth of nearly 14 per cent year-on-year. The total trade volume has crossed the 100 BU-mark for the first time in FY24, the exchange said. IEX (Indian Energy Exchange) achieved 110 BU total trade volume in FY24, registering an increase of 13.8 per cent on a Y-o-Y basis, according to a statement. Giving segment-wise break-up, it said that 75.39 lakh RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates), equivalent to 7,539 million units, were traded during FY24, registering an increase of 26 per cent year-on-year. The government undertook several measures which led to a better supply scenario in the country, as a result of which the sell side liquidity improved on the exchange, it said. During the year, the sell liquidity on the exchange increased by 16.9 per cent Y-o-Y, which led to a decline in the DAM (day ahead market) prices by 12 per ce