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Tamil Nadu's power demand remained flat in the first half of 2025-26. The State's energy requirement was 69,092 million units (MU) during the April-September 2025 period, when compared to 69,303 MU in the same period last year, as per data from the Central Electricity Authority, under the Union Ministry of Power. The State's peak power demand or maximum demand has also been lower at 19,878 MW in the first half of 2025-26, when compared to the levels reached in the same period last year. Tamil N ...Read More >
India is set to invest 6.4 trillion rupees in a massive transmission plan. This initiative aims to harness over 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047. The plan focuses on developing numerous projects in the northeastern states. This move is crucial for meeting India's growing electricity demand and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. India's power planning authority has drawn up a 6.4 trillion rupees ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts ...Read More >
India added 20.1 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity in the first five months of FY2026 (April-August 2025), marking a robust 123% growth compared to 9 GW during the same period last year, according to a recent report by ICRA. This includes 17.5 GW of solar and 2.6 GW of wind capacity additions. ICRA highlighted that this record growth -- driven by a strong project pipeline and favorable market conditions -- positions the sector to exceed 35 GW of new capacity in FY2026. The growth momentum f ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled 'Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region' at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100% RE f ...Read More >
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled 'Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region' at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move that may spare majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country from installing anti-pollution flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems, the environment ministry has issued a revised notification regarding Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emission standards for such plants and introduced a new compliance framework based on categories exemptions, penalties, and extensions. All these power plants were earlier expected to install FGD equipment to meet the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reduced Tamil Nadu's share from the unallocated power pool of Central Sector Generating Stations (CGSs) in the Southern Region from 31.6 per cent in May to 27.5 per cent for the July-September period. The State's share will be reduced further to 20 per cent for the October-December period, marking a steep overall cut of 11.6 percentage points from that of May. As a result of the cut, Tamil Nadu's total allocation from CGSs fell to 6,522 MW in Jul ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said establishing an energy storage system is essential to meet clean energy targets to stabilise the grid, optimise power generation and ensure round-the-clock electricity supply. Over the last three-four years, the cost of energy storage has significantly dropped, Lal said at the India Energy Storage Week conference here on Wednesday. "What was once ₹10 lakh/MW has now fallen to ₹2.5 lakh/MW per month, a reduction to one-fourth of the origin ...Read More >
India is boosting its energy storage. Around 12,500 MW of BESS projects are under tender. Another 3,300 MW are in the pipeline. The country aims for 8,500 MWh in two years. Current BESS capacity is around 205 MW. The government targets 3,000 MW of hydro pumped storage this year. Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was speaking on the second day of India Energy Storage Week organised by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) here. "We have roughly around 3300 MW capacity in the pipeline, culminating to 8500 megawatt hour (MWh)...expected in the next two years. Another thing ...Read More >
Shillong, July 9 (UNI) The Meghalaya government has sought financial assistance of Rs 2,270 crore from the Union Ministry of Power to modernise the power transmission infrastructure in the state. "We have urged the Union Ministry of Power to extend financial support to the state's transmission system plan under the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) for Meghalaya's long-term transmission plan," Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal said. He said the transmission plan, wh ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 8: The Meghalaya government has sought financial support of Rs 2,270 crore from the Union Ministry of Power to implement its ambitious power adequacy plan for meeting future electricity demands and strengthening transmission infrastructure across the state. Speaking on the state's roadmap, Power Minister AT Mondal said Meghalaya has already drawn up a comprehensive adequacy plan, aligned with the northeastern regional targets set for 2032. The plan includes the expansion of 220 ...Read More >
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has postponed the installation of smart meters by 15 days following the requests from consumers and Electrical Contractors Association. CESC had organised a meeting to create awareness among the consumers about the installation of smart meters for new connections from July 1 at its office in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, CESC (IT and MIS) General Manager Ramaswamy said, the installation of sm ...Read More >
Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) will face Salem Spartans (SS) in the 26th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 on Saturday, June 28, at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. The Kovai Kings are in the last position currently with one win to their name in six games. The Spartans have won and lost three games each and are in fourth position. The Kovai Kings took on IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in their previous game and scored 137 runs for the loss of nine wickets. No batter managed to score more than 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, in collaboration with BSES discoms, organised the Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi on June 26, 2025. Celebrated nationally since 2018, Electrical Safety Day on June 26 serves as a powerful reminder of India's commitment to creating a zero-harm electrical ecosystem that evolves in tandem with the country's clean and smart energy ambitions. According to a press release, this y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, in collaboration with BSES discoms, organised the Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi on June 26, 2025. Celebrated nationally since 2018, Electrical Safety Day on June 26 serves as a powerful reminder of India's commitment to creating a zero-harm electrical ecosystem that evolves in tandem with the country's clean and smart energy ambitions. According to a press release, this y ...Read More >
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