Power

Explained: How President Trump can help fuel India’s nuclear power dream

Post Modi-Trump meet, India and the US will work towards a more detailed bilateral agreement for nuclear reactors, after the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA) is amended in the Parliament, senior government officials told Moneycontrol.

Compressed CO2 may be the answer to affordable long-term renewable energy storage: NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh

Unlike BESS, compressed CO2 energy storage systems do not need critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt. CESS uses only water, steel, and CO2. They also have a long life of at least 25 years.

Exclusive | India-Bhutan renew talks for hydropower project

Raj Kumar Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC Ltd told Moneycontrol that other than its operational hydropower capacity of 6,571 MW, the company has an additional 9,314 MW of hydro capacities under construction.

Coal India subsidiaries BCCL, CMPDI's IPOs likely in FY26

Coal secretary Vikram Dev Dutt has said the government is hopeful of the listings in the new fiscal and the work is on schedule

Will supply 906 million tonnes of coal to power sector in FY26: Coal Ministry

Union minister for coal and mines G Kishan Reddy said the ministry is also working on the plans for smooth supply and transportation of coal. Between April and November 2024, coal imports declined by 5.35 percent, saving approximately $3.91 billion (Rs 30,007.26 crore). Notably, coal imports for domestic power plant blending fell by 23.56 percent, he said.

RBI rate cut will boost power demand, increase investments in energy projects

The repo rate cut is expected to boost India’s power demand, besides making it easier for power companies to finance new renewable energy projects. It could also mean improved financial health of distribution companies (discoms).

US’ change in climate change policy won’t affect India’s energy transition journey: ReNew’s Sumant Sinha

Sinha said the Union Budget for FY26 aims to achieve high-impact growth while keeping the fiscal deficit within the 4.4 percent target, ensuring macroeconomic stability

MC Exclusive | Have shortlisted six locations for nuclear power projects: Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha

Sinha said the push for nuclear energy and the increased outlay for PM Surya Ghar in the budget have come at the right time in India’s energy transition journey. When asked about the impact of the policies of the new government in the US, he said India’s energy transition will continue despite global uncertainties, driven by strong power demand.

Tata Power Q3 net profit rises 10% to Rs 1,188 crore

The Q3 consolidated revenue of the Tata Group company increased by 3 percent to Rs 15,793 crore

Uniquely placed in the US, Texas facility crown jewel: Waaree Energies CEO

"Depending on whichever way the US policies shape up, we will be in a good position. We can send modules from India to the US, or we can manufacture modules in the US. We can turn the knob based on how the policy landscape evolves," says Paithankar.

Nuclear power gets long overdue attention in Budget 2025, execution is key

For a country of its size and electricity needs, India has abysmally low nuclear power generation capacity

Budget 2025 increases allocation to green energy by 53%

The National Green Hydrogen Mission received Rs 600 crore, double of Rs 300 crore (RE) in FY25

Allocation to power sector up 30%, rooftop solar plan gets big push

The PM-KUSUM scheme, an initiative to solarise agriculture in India, got Rs 2,600 crore for FY26 against Rs 2,525 crore (RE) in FY25

Budget 2025 shines bright for PM Surya Ghar scheme, allocation up 80%

Moneycontrol wrote on January 22 that the Budget will increase the allocation for the PM Surya Ghar scheme to ensure its faster implementation to meet renewable energy targets

Budget announces National Nuclear Energy Mission as India chases clean energy

The Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be amended to realise goal of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047, Nirmala Sitharaman has said

Cleantech manufacturing gets a boost in Budget 2025

Under cleantech manufacturing, equipment such as solar PV cells, EV batteries, motors and controllers, electrolysers and grid-scale batteries will be promoted, the minister has said

Economic Survey 2025: Energy security, affordability to guide India's climate change strategy

It stated that coal has an important role to play in India’s sustainable development as relying primarily on renewable energy will make electricity unaffordable for the masses.

Economic Survey 2025: Rural areas get 21.9 hours of power supply daily on an average

However, the economic survey stated that the addition of transmission lines was affected by the heavy monsoon conditions that hampered work.

Budget 2025: Power players want the FM to energise the sector

CEOs hope that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will bring back the 15 percent corporate tax concession for new manufacturing units, including power plants. They also expect better incentives for domestic manufacturing and an extension of the waiver on Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable projects.

Govt may involve Central Electricity Regulator to ensure renewable purchase compliance: Pralhad Joshi

As India’s energy demand is expected to double by 2032, the Union minister highlighted the need of even higher RE financing to meet 50 percent of the expected rise in demand through renewable energy.

JSW Energy reports 27% YoY decrease in Q3 net profit at Rs 168 crore

JSW Energy posted a profit of Rs 231 crore in the corresponding quarter of last financial year

Budget 2025: Fast expansion of India’s power transmission network should take centre stage, say experts

While the push for the Green Energy Corridors is likely to continue, industry leaders said the government must focus on incentive schemes to promote domestic manufacturing of transmission equipment and extend the waiver on transmission charges for the renewable sector.

Budget Snapshot: Slow progress in energy mix needs sustained focus on green power

Hydro power generation lagged in recent years amid muted capacity additions

MC Exclusive: Lara to be India's biggest thermal power plant as NTPC plans expansion

NTPC plans to expand Lara project’s capacity by another 1,600 MW, taking the total to 4,800 MW, making it the biggest thermal plant in India