New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India achieved a significant milestone in its energy transition as clean energy sources accounted for more than half of the country’s electricity generation during a period of peak daytime demand, highlighting the growing role of renewable power in the national grid.According to data from the Power Ministry’s Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency (MERIT) platform, clean energy sources — including renewable energy, hydropower and…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India’s power consumption rose sharply by 11.55 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 164.98 billion units (BU) in May 2026, driven by intense heatwave conditions that boosted the use of cooling appliances such as air conditioners and desert coolers across the country, according to official data.The country’s electricity consumption stood at 147.89 BU in May 2025, as per the data.Peak power demand also scaled new heights during the month, touching an all-time record of 270.82 g…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s peak power demand soared to an all-time high of 270.82 GW on Thursday amid the relentless heatwave sweeping parts of the country. The Power Ministry said this surge in the demand for electricity was successfully met, with thermal power supplying 62.8 per cent of the grid mix.Solar energy pitched in with a 22 per cent share, wind constituted 5.0 per cent, while hydro accounted for 5.8 per cent, and the remainder came from other sources.“The availability of coal …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India’s peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed.The peak power demand on Saturday shot past the previous day’s consumption of 252.07 GW, which was also an all-time high. Senior officials said that there were no outages as electricity …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India’s electricity demand surged to an all‑time high of 252.07 GW this weekend as a severe heat wave drove widespread use of cooling appliances, according to the latest power ministry data.The previous record was 250 GW set in May 2024. The ministry said peak demand rose from 240.12 GW on April 23 to 252.07 GW on April 24, higher than 239.70 GW seen on April 22. The government had projected demand could reach 270 GW this summer, though actual levels remained well …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, director general, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, on Friday said that Indian users shifting from LPG to induction‑based cooking amid shortages caused by the West Asia war could add 13–27 gigawatts of additional power demand at the distribution level.The wide band of 13–27 GW range is due to complexity of demand estimations because of the diverse usage patterns across regions, differences in climate, socio‑economic conditions, and cooking…
Bhopal, Jan 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a frontrunner in India’s Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, demonstrating exceptional efficiency in executing major infrastructure projects and resolving bottlenecks, said Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav here on Wednesday.Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25, 2015, PRAGATI is a digital, interactive system that shifts from file-based to dashboard-driven governance, focusing on project monitoring, ci…