While India’s renewable energy capacity is growing rapidly, this alone is not sufficient to achieve the energy transition; supplying clean energy reliably, securely and affordably requires a transformation of the grid and a shift towards […]
Maharashtra’s electricity demand has been rising steadily in recent years, driven by growing industrial activity, urbanisation and increasing energy consumption across sectors. Electricity consumption in the state has increased from 150,764 MUs in 2022-23 to […]
Driven by global demand, government incentives and technological progress, India is poised to emerge as a key player in the green hydrogen space, not only as a user of green hydrogen, but also as an […]
India’s metro rail systems are undergoing a structural shift towards integrated energy optimisation. Beyond merely expanding their geographic reach, they are rethinking how energy is consumed, generated and stored. This is driven by advances in […]
The Indian power sector has witnessed significant growth and diversification, with a focus on increasing capacity from renewable sources while maintaining a balance with conventional energy sources such as coal and lignite. The country’s peak […]
The Indian power sector has seen significant developments over the past year, marked by notable progress and strategic milestones across the value chain. Peak power demand has been effectively managed, renewable energy capacity has increased […]
The year 2023-24 saw a capacity addition of 25,367 MW, higher than the 16,854 MW in 2022-23. In 2023-24, renewable capacity addition stood at 18,485 MW, thermal at 5,404 MW, nuclear at 1,400 MW and […]
The national plant load factor (PLF) increased from 64.2 per cent in 2022-23 to 69.1 per cent in 2023-24. For the central, state and private sectors, the PLF stood 75.1 per cent, 64.7 per cent […]
India imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil and 50 per cent of its natural gas requirements. With a fast growing economy and rampant urbanisation, the country’s energy requirements are bound to increase. […]
As part of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), innovative solutions have been deployed to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people. The key segments of the mission where technology interventions have been […]
In recent years, energy management has been a key focus area of Indian Railways (IR). It has undertaken a number of initiatives to curtail fuel costs. Energy costs (comprising diesel and electricity costs) roughly account […]
Indian Railways (IR) is the country’s biggest energy consumer, utilising about 18 billion units of power and 2.8 million kilolitres of diesel per year. Energy is the second biggest expenditure item for the organisation, accounting […]
The Railway Budget 2016-17 focused on process improvements and did not announce any new populist measures. […]
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