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COP30 agrees on finance and forests but not on fossil fuel timelines

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded on November 22, having extended one day beyond its scheduled end. COP30 ended...

India’s 37 GW ultra supercritical pipeline to support rising renewable demand

Thermal power remains central to India’s electricity system. It continues to anchor grid stability even as renewable capacity grows at a rapid pace. According to the Central Electricity Authority...

The Bustard case and the clash between conservation and clean energy

The Great Indian Bustard is close to extinction. Fewer than 200 birds remain in the wild, and most of them live in the arid grasslands of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The species is among the heaviest...

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Interview with Tushar Kant Tiwari: Aligning India’s regulatory path with clean energy investment

Tushar Kant Tiwari is General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Business Development at Wind World Group of Companies. With over 15 years of experience across PwC, Indian Oil Corporation, and the...

Interview with Abhishek Kukreja: Renewable surge demands faster grid expansion

Abhishek Kukreja is General Manager at Inox Wind Limited, where he oversees project development and execution in the transmission and renewable domains. With over 17 years of experience spanning power...

Interview with Ayush Tiwari: Understanding the challenges in UPPCL’s privatisation

Ayush Tiwari is Manager at BSES, where he oversees operational and process management across distribution grids in Delhi. Before joining BSES, he held key roles at Torrent Power, REC Power...

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India’s energy storage pipeline

India’s energy storage sector has seen a sharp rise in tender activity from 2018 to 2025. A total of 138 tenders covered 51 GW of renewable energy capacity and 196 GWh of energy storage capacity...

Household biogas capacity grows under MNRE biogas programme

India installed 35088 small biogas plants between 2022-23 and 2024-25 under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s Biogas Programme. These units range from 1 to 25 cubic metres per day and operate...

State-wise solar PV potential of India (ground mounted)

According to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s total ground-mounted solar PV potential is estimated at 3343.37 GWp as of...

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CERC revises cross border electricity trade rules

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Cross Border Trade of Electricity (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The amendments overhaul the access framework for...

CERC panel issues standard notice on SCOD extension requirements

A committee formed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a standardised notice that lists the full set of information renewable energy developers must provide when...

CERC extends deadlines and issues clarifications on GNA transition challenges

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order dated 08 December 2025 to resolve difficulties raised by renewable energy developers during the shift to the amended grid...

Deep insights into engineering and innovation in the power sector.

India Moves Toward SF₆-Free Power Equipment

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently announced plans to install India’s first eco-friendly 145 kV green circuit breaker at its Imphal substation. This marks a key step in moving...

FACTS devices in modern power systems

Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices use power electronics to dynamically control voltage, impedance and phase angle in AC networks. They improve stability, boost transfer capacity, and...

Can your river power your home? A practical guide to small-scale hydro systems

  Solar panels are common in off-grid setups, but they do not work well in cloudy, shaded, or seasonal conditions. If your land has a nearby stream or river, small-scale hydro power may be a reliable...