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CAG flags planning and execution gaps in DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA schemes
By December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has reported major deficiencies in the planning, execution, financial management, and monitoring of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA). The Government of India launched the schemes to improve rural electricity access and reliability. The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) began in December 2014 to separate agricultural and non-agricultural feeders, strengthen sub-transmission and distribution…

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COP30 agrees on finance and forests but not on fossil fuel timelines
By November 23, 2025November 24, 2025

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 with the Global Mutirão Agreement, a political package that sets a new climate finance target and commits countries to prepare two major roadmaps. One will focus on ending deforestation, and one will outline a transition away from fossil fuels. The agreement avoided binding phase-out…

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India’s 37 GW ultra supercritical pipeline to support rising renewable demand
By November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

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 (CEA), India’s total installed capacity reached 500,889 MW by the end of September 2025. Thermal power accounted for 244,800 MW, or 48.87 per cent of the total. Renewable energy, including solar, wind, small hydro, and biomass, reached a 39.37 per cent share. Hydropower, nuclear power, and…

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The Bustard case and the clash between conservation and clean energy
By November 16, 2025November 16, 2025

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 flying birds in the world and depends on large, undisturbed grasslands to survive. Its numbers have declined due to shrinking habitat, predation, invasive species and a very low reproductive rate. The primary threat today is collision with overhead power lines…

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India’s renewable energy IPO landscape in 2025
By November 16, 2025November 16, 2025

India’s renewable energy sector saw strong activity in the public markets through 2025. Many companies filed draft papers, secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), or closed successful public issues. Solar manufacturing companies lead the filing momentum The first part of the year saw many companies in solar manufacturing prepare for large capacity additions. Vikram Solar received approval for a public issue of up to Rs 15 billion through a fresh…

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CEA proposes Rs 6.4 lakh crore transmission plan for 76 GW Brahmaputra hydropower
By October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a Rs 6.42-lakh-crore plan to build a transmission network to evacuate over 76 gigawatts (GW) of hydropower from Brahmaputra Basin projects by 2047. The plan aims to meet rising electricity demand and reduce dependence on coal. The initiative covers 208 large hydro projects across 12 sub-basins in northeastern India, with 64.9 GW of potential capacity and an additional 11.1 GW from pumped-storage plants. Phase I, up to 2035,…

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India records 75 EHV transmission tower failures in six months
By October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

Between January 1 and June 30, 2025, eleven utilities reported 22 cases of extra-high voltage (EHV) transmission line failures to the Standing Committee of Experts constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). These incidents involved a total of 75 towers, of which 59 were suspension-type and 16 were tension-type. Among the tension-type towers, eight were classified as “Type B,” two as “Type C,” and six as “Type D.” The committee’s scope covers EHV transmission lines…

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Spain-Portugal blackout 2025: ENTSO-E factual report reveals causes
By October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

On 28 April 2025, at 12:33 Central European Summer Time (CEST), the power systems of Spain and Portugal suffered a complete blackout. This event disrupted electricity supply for millions and briefly affected a small area of France near the Spanish border. According to the Expert Panel established by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), this incident represents the most significant disturbance in the European power system in over twenty years. A…

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India leads South Asia in renewable expansion with mature energy strategy
By October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

India’s renewable energy sector is approaching a major milestone. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the country’s non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity is expected to reach around 300 gigawatts (GW) soon. Over 40 GW of renewable energy projects are in advanced stages of securing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and transmission connectivity, reflecting a robust pipeline of committed investment. As of September 30, India’s non-fossil capacity stood at 256 GW, including 50…

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India’s roadmap to 100 GW nuclear power by 2047
By October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has outlined a roadmap to expand India’s nuclear power capacity from the current 8.88 GW to 100 GW by 2047. The Ministry of Power, through an office memorandum dated 27 February 2025, constituted a committee to prepare this roadmap. India’s current installed nuclear capacity stands at 8.88 GW, contributing about 2 per cent of total electricity generation. Achieving 100 GW requires a tenfold expansion over 22 years, averaging approximately 4.14…

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