Power Grids

Ladakh plans grid power supply for Army, ITBP posts in Ladakh's DBO sector

The Ladakh administration is contemplating the electrification of border posts in the Daulat Beg Oldie sector through grid connectivity in the Union Territory, officials said. Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, houses military outposts and the highest airstrip in the Ladakh region, manned by the Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) has presented proposals for the electrification of Army and ITBP border posts in the DBO sector through grid connectivity, officials said. This was revealed during a high-level meeting chaired by Prince Dhawan, Executive Director, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, to review power sector initiatives in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Dhawan appreciated the initiative, emphasising the strategic importance of providing a reliable and sustainable power supply to remote border areas, and directed concerned officials to expedite necessary approvals and .

Centre plans tighter rules for green power to safeguard grid stability

Unpredictable weather makes it difficult for green energy producers to meet scheduled supply, often causing surges or shortfalls that strain the grid's balance

Wipro, Saudi's National Grid ink deal to boost operational efficiencies

Wipro signs a multi-year agreement with Saudi National Grid SA to implement a smart meter data management system, improving grid stability and operational efficiencies

India's daily thermal power output dips to record 62% low, RE's share rises

Share of core renewables touches a high of 17% for the first time, according to official data

IFC, IndiGrid to build India's largest battery energy storage project

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Thursday committed Rs 460 crore to IndiGrid to build India's largest standalone battery energy storage system project in Gujarat. The project is designed to play a key role in supporting the state's clean energy goals by enhancing grid stability and ensuring reliable power is available during peak demand, a joint statement said. The long-term financing of USD 55 million (about Rs 460 crore) will be through a subscription to listed non-convertible debentures, with USD 38.5 million from IFC's own account and USD 16.5 million in concessional support from the Clean Technology Fund, one of the multi-donor trust funds under the World Bank-hosted Climate Investment Funds framework. IFC Regional Director for South Asia Imad N Fakhoury said, "Expanding access to reliable, affordable electricity is central to development and IFC's mission in emerging markets. Battery energy storage is critical for diversifying India's energy mix and ensuring clean pow

How your air conditioner can help power grid, rather than overloading it

Researchers have found that coordinating large numbers of home air conditioners can help balance power grid supply and demand-without compromising indoor comfort or raising room temperatures

India's energy transition, grid security hinge on strategic diversification

Regulatory frameworks must evolve to recognise both 'strategic premium' and 'cybersecurity premium' as legitimate components in tariff determination

NTPC, Power Grid get new 'overweight' from JPMorgan on rising demand growth

The brokerage initiated coverage with a 'neutral' rating on Tata Power and Torrent Power while having an 'underweight' stance on JSW Energy

Weak earnings, slow execution play spoilsport for Power Grid Corporation

The company has set a capex target of ₹23,000 crore and a capitalisation goal of ₹18,000 crore for FY25

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the IPS/UPS joint network and, subject to last-minute tests

Power Grid share price slips 4% on weak Q3 performance; details here

Power Grid's consolidated profit dropped 4.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 3,861.6 crore in the December quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25), from Rs 4,028.3 crore in Q3FY24

Centre asks states to attract private capital for $107 bn grid expansion

States should monetise their transmission assets by transferring ownership to businesses for a period of time, and re-invest the proceeds into new projects, according to a report by the CEA

India to enhance power demand forecasting for improved grid stability

Changing power usage patterns, rising use of intermittent solar and wind energy and increasingly frequent extreme weather events have complicated demand forecasting, requiring systemic reforms

L&T wins 'major' orders in West Asia, Africa to expand high-voltage grid

The orders are estimated to be valued between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore

Valuation upgrades likely ahead for transmission major Power Grid

Approval has been granted for 50GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) capacity

India, US explore technical exchange to upgrade grid transmission

India and the US have discussed and explored the possibility of technical exchanges on efforts to upgrade grid transmission to handle future load growth during a ministerial-level deliberations. Discussions also covered policy consultations and potential financial support to advance these modernization efforts, a power ministry statement said. In a bid to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik and senior officials held a productive discussion with the US delegation led by John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, it stated. During the discussion, Lal emphasized the longstanding bilateral partnership between India and the US, highlighting the shared commitment to a clean' energy future that fosters economic growth and development. The union minister further stated that Ministry of Power is committed to ...

Day after load crash, power ministry says have enough power capacity

"Despite challenging conditions, the highest-ever peak demand of 89 Gw in the Northern Region was successfully met on June 17, 2024," the ministry said

Electric vehicle owners can soon sell surplus battery power back to grids

The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, similar to rooftop solar schemes, allows EV owners to sell the electricity stored in their vehicles to the grid

Power stocks dip up to 19% on June 4; Adani Green, Adani Energy top losers

At 10:16 AM, all constituents of the BSE Power Index were trading in negative territory

Power Grid Corp stock in expensive zone despite its market dominance

The nature of core business guarantees stable returns and the company pays regular dividends but valuations are high for a business with regulated tariffs and relatively low growth visibility