New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Bharat Electricity Summit’s (BES) maiden edition concluded successfully on Sunday with India reaffirming its commitment to building a future-ready, technology-driven, and investment-friendly energy ecosystem, while supporting the energy needs of both the nation and the Global South.The Indian Carbon Market Portal was also launched, with trading expected to begin shortly, marking a major step in climate finance.The outcomes of the summit will contribute significantl…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) As the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 entered its 2nd day on Friday, a national power ministerial meeting, chaired by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, was held to deliberate on energy security, sector reforms and future growth strategies.Addressing the conference, the minister said the summit would play a key role in achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, highlighting the importance of the power sector in driving economic growth and infrastructure development.H…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The five-day-long AI Impact Summit 2026, held in the national capital, saw significant innovations and applications being displayed, focused on accelerating the digitalisation of the country’s energy sector. Vidyut AI, a flagship project of GNA Energy Private Limited, was one of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)- derived solutions that grabbed the attention of visitors as well as exhibitors. The application provides power market data, demand forecasting, and does price an…
Ahmedabad, Feb 5 (IANS) In a significant development, Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) on Thursday became the first player in India, and perhaps globally, to have successfully delivered 1 crore electricity smart meters across discoms — with the next 1 crore projected to be delivered in the coming financial year (FY27).As India’s leading AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider), AESL has a mandate to install 2.5 crore smart meters across five states. At 25,000 per day, i…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The power sector in coming times is going to become enormous and it is crucial for Discoms to be strong, prosperous, and financially empowered, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Wednesday, adding that strong Discoms means improved services and greater sensitivity towards consumers.The growing economy requires a thriving power sector far more than we can imagine today, he said while delivering the inaugural address at ‘Electricity Distribution Industry Conference ‘ED…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In a bid to create future‑ready, financially viable and environmentally sustainable power sector, the government on Wednesday said it has released a new ‘Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026’ for public consultation with stakeholders.The ‘Draft NEP 2026’ aims to transform the power sector for meeting the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047. The policy targets per capita electricity consumption of 2,000 kWh by 2030 and over 4,000 kWh by 2047.It also aligns with …
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) India’s power distribution sector has posted a rare and significant turnaround, with electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments together reporting a net profit for the first time in years, the Ministry of Power said on Sunday. In FY2024-25, distribution utilities recorded a collective profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2,701 crore — marking a sharp reversal from years of heavy losses.This positive performance comes after a loss of Rs 25,553 crore in …
Gandhinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) Reinforcing Gujarat’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy-2025 at a state-level function held in Gandhinagar. The launch coincided with the nationwide observance of Good Governance Day on December 25, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The policy reflects Gujarat’s strong policy vision towards building a clean, resilient a…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is of great national importance as it seeks to strengthen the legislative foundation of India’s power sector in the context of the aspirations for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, said on Saturday.The minister, in a parliamentary consultative committee meeting, wherein Members of Parliament of various political parties from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha took part, …