New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration” as India’s vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. India ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity. Installed wind capacity increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 56.09 GW in March 2026, a 2.66-fold…
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Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Power held on Tuesday appreciated the steps being taken to ensure a reliable, resilient power grid in the country with the large-scale renewable energy integration and increasing share of inverter-based generation resources. The meeting, chaired by the Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, deliberated on the emerging requirements of grid stability in view of India’s growing electricity demand. Discussions…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has registered a strong jump in solar power evacuation, consolidating its position as the top-performing state in southern India. Data compiled by the Central Electricity Authority shows that the state evacuated 2,186 million units (MU) of solar energy in March, reflecting a sharp year-on-year rise.The latest figures mark an increase of 582.94 MU compared to the 1,603.08 MU recorded in March 2025, underscoring the rapid expansion of solar capacity and improvement…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the Maharashtra State Water Resources Department and NTPC Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which will pave the way for increasing the combined capacity of the Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Projects from 1,800 megawatts to 2,600 megawatts. The signing ceremony was attended by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahaja…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India is aiming to scale up its nuclear power capacity more than tenfold — from the current 8.8 gigawatts (GW) to 100 GW by 2047 — as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), has said.Speaking on the sidelines of a session focused on India’s nuclear roadmap in the national capital, Prasad said the ambitious expansion would require a sustained and accelerated pace of development.“A …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government conducted a workshop on the operationalisation of the SHANTI Act, 2025, to scale India’s nuclear capacity to 100 GW to meet long-term energy security and Net Zero targets, an official statement said on Friday.Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in the overall energy mix and emphasised the need to accelerate preparatory activities such as land identification and site studies to enable timely construction of new nuclear…
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With summer intensifying across Tamil Nadu, electricity demand has begun to rise sharply across urban and rural regions. At the same time, a notable increase in solar power generation is helping the state manage the growing load, reducing stress on the grid and supporting a stable supply during a crucial period. Data from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) shows that solar power evacuation reached 54.8 million units (MUs) on March 24 and 55.6 M…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India is set to significantly expand its power generation capacity over the next decade, with a strong push towards clean energy, according to a new government projection on Thursday.The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated that the country’s installed power capacity will more than double from the current 520 gigawatt (GW) to 1,121 GW by 2035-36.A major share of this growth will come from non-fossil fuel sources, which are expected to contribute around 7…
Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The door has opened for Nepal to import up to 350 MW of electricity from neighbouring Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, after a new deal was reached between officials of the two countries during a two-day meeting of a bilateral mechanism which concluded in the western Pokhara city of Nepal on Friday. Although Nepal exports electricity to India during the wet season, the Himalayan country needs to buy power from its southern neighbour in win…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, has emphasised the need to strengthen safety culture at the workplace through consistent use of personal protective equipment, proper shutdown confirmation before undertaking maintenance work, and regular capacity-building and training.Speaking at the ‘Lineman Diwas’ organised by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Naik said that the day, observed during National Safety Week, acknowle…