Electricity

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will cut the pace of renewable energy auctions in FY26-27 amid surplus supply and connectivity hurdles. However, India is still on track to achieve its 500 GW non-fossil fuel-based power generation target by 2030, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi told Moneycontrol.

Tata Power targets data centres as new growth engine; aims 100% clean energy supply by 2030: CEO Praveer Sinha

Tata Power has 5.4 GW of projects in pipeline and we will be able to complete all this in the next two years. So, any new bid that we win will come only in the third year. This is in fact the current scenario for the entire renewable energy sector in India, which is why the government is reassessing its scale of tendering such projects, Sinha said.

Power sector set for major security upgrade as Centre plans new framework against cyber threats

The draft rules states that any organization that owns, operates, manages, or interfaces with power infrastructure connected to the electricity grid will have to prepare a board-approved cyber security policy, designate a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and align to standards by the Power Ministry.

Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025: India’s attempt at third generation power reforms

The move is likely to see opposition from some states as they fear it would reduce their control over the power sector. The Ministry of Power, however, stated that government discoms will continue to operate alongside private licensees in a regulated, level-playing environment.

Centre plans next-gen power reforms for debt and loss-ridden discoms

The proposed restructuring scheme for state-owned discoms can be seen as a preparatory platform for the Indian government’s larger goal to implement the draft Electricity Amendment Bill, 2025 which seeks to introduce competition in the power distribution sector by ending the monopoly of state-owned discoms.

In a first, 21 mines with underground coal gasification potential up for grabs

Coal minister G. Kishan Reddy said the environment ministry has now exempted pilot underground coal gasification projects from environmental clearance, ensuring faster implementation

OPINION | Electricity Amendment Bill 2025: A game changer for Indian manufacturing

For industry, the defining feature of India’s electricity framework has been the statutory need to cross-subsidise retail users. The draft bill proposes the undo this aspect, potentially transforming manufacturing by enhancing its global competitiveness 

OPINION | The Wire Across the Roof of the World: China pushes the clean electricity frontier

China is stringing an extension cord across the roof of the world. If it hums as planned, it will light coastal cities and lock the Tibetan plateau more firmly into the national core. It is a lesson in how clean energy and state power can travel together

From ice to lightning: new study shows how flexoelectricity powers storms

Scientists have discovered the phenomenon of Flexoelectricity which means bending ice generates electricity, offering fresh insight into how thunderstorms create lightning.

Higher GST on coal unlikely to negatively impact electricity tariffs in India

The move is likely to translate into a reduction of around Rs 12 paisa per unit in their cost of electricity supply as coal-based capacity accounts for nearly 70% of total generation at an all-India level, according to ICRA Ltd.

GST 2.0: Tax cuts to fuel India's clean energy sector as rates on parts slashed to 5%

The GST Council has also reduced the tax for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from the current 12% to 5%

India expands key climate action body ahead of carbon market launch

The National Designated Authority (NDA) will help India access international climate finance and carbon markets. It is likely to also help position India better as it has proposed to host the United Nations climate summit (COP 33) in 2028.

Karnataka achieves milestone as green energy powers 80% of state’s supply

Karnataka sets record with 143 million units of renewable power generation on August 18, cutting dependence on thermal power

India’s power transmission supply chain witnessing annual inflation of up to 20%: PowerGrid CMD

As a result, at least 50% cost of every transmission project is going on component procurement, said RK Tyagi, CMD of PowerGrid, a PSU with an effective executable order book of Rs 1.9 lakh crore.

Market coupling possible only by Dec 2027, says JM Financial

Theoretically, it can be deduced that the market share of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) will decline to 33.33% in due course of time with the implementation of market coupling, JM Financial said in a press note issued on July 30

Central electricity regulator's nod to market coupling could lower power prices in spot market

Implentation of market coupling would mean there will be only one price for electricity traded through the exchanges at any point of time.

Govt plans battery storage for thermal power plants amid renewable energy fluctuations

Operating thermal power plants at low capacity to allow higher injection of renewable energy into the grid during the day is expensive and leads to higher per unit cost of coal-fired electricity

Explained: Centre's U-turn on installing anti-pollution systems in thermal power plants

Justifying its reversal of the mandate, the environment ministry said current exposure levels provide no credible evidence to suggest that sulphur dioxide (SO₂), under prevailing ambient conditions, is a major public health concern.

Electricity prices in spot market fell 26% in June as early monsoon lowered demand

India's peak power demand touched 243 GW this year, much lower than the previosuly projected 270 GW. Senior power ministry officials now expect to see the current year's peak power demand in September, courtesy an early onset of monsoon and pre-monsoon rains during summers.

From zero to record high stocks, how India turned around coal supplies to its power sector

Power plants are well equipped with coal for the monsoon months, according to ministry officials.

Electricity futures can bring down the price of power in the spot market: NSE

In the initial months after the launch of electricity futures, the exchange will not charge a per transaction fee.

India’s non-fossil power generation capacity to touch 50% by December

The milestone will put India in the league of countries like China, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, New Zealand and Denmark, where clean energy capacity is 50 percent or more.

Centre looking to cut turnaround time to set up nuclear power plants by five years

The government is also planning to set up one nuclear power plant in every state that does not fall under the Seismic Zone 5 and may consider the 'fleet mode' in order to ramp up capacity addition.

India met peak power demand of 241 GW this year: Manohar Lal Khattar

The Union Minister for Power said that in an unprecedented feat, India added its highest-ever generation capacity of 34 GW during 2024-25, with renewable energy accounting for 29.5 GW.

New CPI series to calculate electricity inflation based on total bill value; housing to exclude employer provided accommodations

The change is expected to improve the accuracy and robustness of CPI estimates, particularly in light of the increasing complexity of electricity billing structures across states