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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural economy employing nearly half of the country's workforce and supporting food security for over 1.4 billion people. However, the farmers' community continues to face: * Rising input costs; * Erratic electricity supply, and; * Increasing climate risks. In this context, Solar energy, par ...Read More >
The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) on Tuesday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two private developers for the development of 2,120 MW of pumped storage projects in the state, marking a major step towards strengthening Bihar's energy security and renewable energy integration. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Samrat Choudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Energy Minister Shri Bijendra Pr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are expected to drive a sharp rise in power consumption, with data center power usage projected to increase by 160 per cent by 2030, according to a report by Goldman Sachs. The report noted that after nearly a decade of flat power demand growth, the emergence of AI-driven data centers is set to transform the global energy landscape. It stated "data center power usage is expected to increase +160 per ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) To reduce electricity consumption and promote eco-friendly urban lighting, the Coimbatore City Corporation has begun installing motion sensor streetlights powered entirely by solar energy. These lights, equipped with solar panels, aim to cut dependence on the electricity board while lowering carbon emissions and eliminating greenhouse gas output. Under a pilot project, 122 motion sensor streetlights have been set up at five locations, with plans underway to ide ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04) ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
Jaipur: Despite being a leader in solar power generation and having the largest capacity of solar plants, the Rajasthan govt has been failing to tap green power for its own use. Renewable energy contributes only about 16% of total power consumption of 3,200 lakh units a day.While the political leaders laud Rajasthan's achievement in solar, they barely talk of increasing green power consumption in the state, preferring to buy costly coal-based power despite discoms being burdened with a debt of o ...Read More >
India's residential power consumption has surged by 10% annually, driven by urbanization, heatwaves, and population growth. Air conditioner sales have spiked, potentially adding 120 GW to peak demand by 2030. While coal dominates electricity generation, solar energy offers a chance to reduce reliance on it, especially during peak demand hours. Energy storage is crucial to meet evening electricity needs. Residential power consumption in India has been rising steadily by around 10 per cent annual ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28 (UNI) India's electricity demand is expected to reach 4,000 TWh (terawatt-hour) and triple by 2035, according to the latest report from OmniScience Capital. This surge is powered by industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, the report said. Energy transition has become critical for a sustainable future, initiatives and policies such as Net-zero, 500 GW Renewable power target, EV adoption, Rooftop Solar push, and others are driving this transform ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 27 (UNI) India's electricity demand is expected to reach 4 trillion units (4,000 TWh) by 2035 due to industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, according to the latest report released by OmniScience Capital, a Global Investment Management firm. Energy transition has become critical for a sustainable future, initiatives and policies such as Net-zero, 500 GW Renewable power target, EV adoption, Rooftop Solar push, and others are driving this transfor ...Read More >
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