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Delhi households with an average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units will now be able to get rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW installed without any upfront cost. This is among key provisions of the amended Solar Policy announced by the Delhi
As rising temperatures, extreme weather, and soaring energy bills continue to challenge households across the United States, scientists are searching for smarter ways to keep buildings comfortable without increasing energy consumption. One of the most promisin
Chandigarh, Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Tuesday began a week-long protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border in support of various demands, including opposition to the proposed India-US trade deal. Farmers from across Punjab arrived i
Haryana energy minister Anil Vij on Monday said the state government has opposed the proposal to grant a parallel electricity distribution licence in Gurugram and Nuh to a private company. The minister told the assembly that the government continues to oppose
The Delhi government has ordered a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the national Capital s private power distribution companies (discoms), officials said on Thursday. An order issued by the power department on Wednesday said the audit has been en
India's ambitious renewable energy plans aim for an addition of forty-five to fifty gigawatts each year, supported by a significant number of projects pending power purchase agreements. The surge in electricity demand has greatly enhanced thermal plant usage r
India's infrastructure output grew 5.4% year-on-year in July 2026. This growth moderated from the revised 6% expansion recorded in June
Observing that even a trespasser is entitled to electricity , the Calcutta High Court set aside a trial court s order and directed the Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd to grant an electricity connection to a woman within three weeks. The cour
NOIDA: Electricity theft inspections across parts of Gautam Budh Nagar district have uncovered six cases of power theft, including one in which a consumer allegedly bypassed the meter by altering the cable arrangement, officials said on Thursday, adding that F
Power outages across several parts of Lucknow late Saturday night and early Sunday triggered protests, road blockades and vandalism at electricity substations, highlighting the growing strain on the city s power infrastructure amid soaring electricity demand
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Guru Ravidas Bani Adhyan Kendra in Dera Sachkhand Ballan. The centre will come up on around 10 acres of land and will have a three-storey administrative centre, teaching block, sepa
Delhi's power regulator has permitted an additional fuel surcharge for electricity companies. This allows discoms to charge up to eight percent more on consumer bills
India's energy regulator has directed renewable firms to surrender transmission rights or provide higher bank guarantees. This move aims to free up grid capacity for projects that are actively generating electricity
NTPC's board approved a Rs 20,456.70 crore investment for its Lara Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III. This significant project will add 1,600 MW capacity in Chhattisgarh state
Paris: France's main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power due to the heatwave sweeping France. Due to the weather conditions and to comply with regulations on (coo
New Delhi: State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has completed drilling its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley, marking another step towards developing India's first pilot geothermal power plant.The company's research and development arm
A prolonged and intense summer led to a steep hike in domestic electricity bills across the state, Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state legislative assembly on Friday. Fadnavis added, Domestic power consumers were crossing the 300 unit threshold
The Shimla Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered the Himachal Pradesh state electricity board to pay a widow Rs 40,000 towards mental agony and harassment after she was slapped with a Rs 51,000 electricity bill a massive jump from her usual monthl
Nearly three weeks into the indefinite strike by outsourced Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) employees, electricity billing operations in Ludhiana s Central Zone continue to remain severely disrupted, with over 1.10 lakh consumer bills yet to be
In the wake of concerns that a weak monsoon could result in diminished water availability for power generation and agriculture, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday asked the Energy Department to ensure availability of coal supplies for thermal po
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a plan to have the national auditor examine the accounts of Delhi s three private electricity distributors. The order pauses, at least for now, a dispute that decides who checks the books before consumers are asked to pay for
The Gujarat government has enhanced the compensation to farmers for use of their land for electricity transmission lines and towers, with payments now calculated at twice the prevailing market value of the land, ensuring fair and market-linked payout.Farmers h
PJM, the largest power grid operator in the United States, said on Friday that it is facing serious pressure on the electricity system. The grid operator said it is working under a federal emergency alert to reduce electricity demand across its service area
The All-India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) and Haryana Power Engineers Association (HPEA) have objected to a petition filed by a 2025 incorporated company, Eleven Power Private Limited, before the power regulator seeking a parallel electricity distributi
Violent clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have left at least 20 people dead and several others injured, according to news agency PTI, marking the latest escalation in a movement...
Days after D K Shivakumar took charge as the chief minister of Karnataka, the government has exempted residential buildings up to Ground+3 floors or Stilt Parking+4 floors on plots up to 2,400 sq ft...
Mumbai: An ambitious 16.7 lakh crore plan is underway to develop the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) into the country s leading data centre hub. In addition to the existing 20 data centres that are...
Agriculture accounts for nearly 20% of the country s total electricity consumption (1623 TWh for FY 2024-25). The power supplied to agriculture sector is heavily subsidized in the majority of...
India has more cities among the world s 50 most heat-vulnerable than any other country, with 14 cities featuring in an Oxford University study of 205 global cities. Nigeria and Pakistan, the next highest, have five and four cities respectively
Scores of activists affiliated with Left-backed organisations staged a protest outside the headquarters of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) on Sunday, opposing the installation of smart electricity meters, rising power tariffs and what they term...
As India braces for record electricity demand this summer, the spot electricity prices in the country s power exchanges are witnessing sharp volatility. On several days this summer, the spot price of electricity in the real-time market segment on the Indian En...
Thousands of residents in central Pune faced a prolonged power outage on Thursday evening after underground electricity cables were accidentally damaged during drainage work undertaken by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The disruption began around 4.15 p...
Air-conditioners set between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius, lights switched off during daytime, and mandatory shutdown of electrical equipment after office hours the Delhi government has directed all its departments and autonomous bodies to adopt power-saving meas...