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A strong transmission network with adequate storage capacity is crucial for stabilizing power supply, more so with increasing renewable energy capacity in the country. (Bloomberg)

Transmission line, thermal capacity addition slows 30% in FY25

3 min read . 07:50 PM IST

Mallika Ishwaran, chief economist, Shell.

'Alternative energy sources to gain prominence amid rise in protectionism'

4 min read . 07 Apr 2025

The average number of rakes deployed daily is expected to rise to 470 from last year’s 440. (MINT_PRINT)

With hotter days ahead, Railways to add more coal rakes to avert power crisis

3 min read . 02 Apr 2025

Peak electricity demand is expected to reach 270 GW this summer, against 250 GW last year. Photo by Indranil Bhoumik

Early summer spike heats up power sector stocks

2 min read . 28 Mar 2025

In coming years, though, energy security will mean electricity. (AFP)

Economic growth now depends on electricity, not oil

4 min read . 27 Mar 2025

With connected grids, countries would need fewer largely redundant power plants that are used only when demand peaks or when other generation goes offline. Photo: Danfung Dennis/Bloomberg News

To make electricity cheaper and greener, connect the world’s grids

3 min read . 26 Mar 2025

Singapore's government has given preliminary approval for undersea transmission cables from Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and even Australia, some 4,300km away. Photo: Pixabay

Why don’t more countries import their electricity?

7 min read . 25 Mar 2025

On 7 March, power peak demand touched 233 GW. (Bloomberg)

Power demand sees uptick as temperature rises

3 min read . 11 Mar 2025

CBIC chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.

Couriers should not hassle individual importers, says CBIC

2 min read . 05 Mar 2025

Last fiscal, the stock of domestic coal by the end of March stood at 47 million tonnes, which is now expected to reach 55 million tonnes this financial year (by 31 March 2025). (AP)

Coal stocks swell as power plants gear up for strong summer demand

3 min read . 28 Feb 2025

The collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for advanced metering infrastructure service provider (Amisp) concessions. (HT)

EDF, Actis launch $200 mn smart metering JV

2 min read . 26 Feb 2025

The winter demand for electricity has also been higher this year leading to a 5.76% growth in December. (Reuters)

India’s power generation grows 5.4% in FY25 on higher demand

2 min read . 30 Jan 2025

As investment in grid infrastructure has soared, bottlenecks have emerged in the supply chain. Photo: Reuters

A new electricity supercycle is under way

5 min read . 06 Jan 2025

On the first day of 2025, the peak power demand of the country met by the distribution companies was 214.65 GW, recorded at 10.11 am.

Power demand shoots up on cold wave across North India

4 min read . 02 Jan 2025

The push for state transcos to raise funds comes amid the requirement of ₹42 trillion to be invested in the renewable energy space till 2030, of which transmission infrastructure alone would need ₹9.15 trillion

Gujarat transco plans IPO on Centre's directions to raise funds, add capacity

4 min read . 13 Dec 2024

IntelliSmart is in the process of replacing 27.6 million of India's 250 million conventional meters with smart meters. (Bloomberg)

State-run EESL plans to sell its 49% stake in IntelliSmart

3 min read . 21 Nov 2024

Air-conditioners at a showroom in New Delhi. (Photo by Mohd Zakir/ Hindustan Times)

Consumers must get incentives to buy energy-efficient cooling appliances: Godrej

3 min read . 17 Oct 2024

India to lead global electricity consumption growth over next 25 years: IEA

4 min read . 16 Oct 2024

India's peak power demand touched 250 GW in May this year. (REUTERS)

Government working on national scheme for power distribution as demand rises

3 min read . 14 Oct 2024

The share of coal-fired power generation declined to 65% in India in September. (REUTERS)

September rain cooled India's power demand for second consecutive month: Crisil

3 min read . 03 Oct 2024