Author: PPD Team Date: August 14, 2025
The table below shows peak demand and average demand of electric power in the country during the last three years (All figures in MW).
Source: Rajya Sabha questions
Author: PPD Team Date: September 29, 2024 Renewable Energy Capacity and Production (On-Grid and Off-Grid) In 2023, total global renewable energy capacity reached 3,864,522 MW, up from 1,698,295 MW in 2014, a more than twofold increase. Africa has also experienced growth, with a capacity of 62,066 MW in 2023, up from 32,511 MW in 2014. Countries like Angola, Ethiopia, and South Africa have led this surge, each achieving notable renewable capacity expansions. Angola, for example,…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 29, 2025 A total of 2.41 crore smart meters have been installed across 28 states and union territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) as of 15 July 2025, out of the 20.33 crore meters sanctioned. In Gujarat, 1.67 crore meters have been approved under the scheme, with 20.94 lakh already installed. According to state utilities, installation is in the early stages, and division-wide coverage is ongoing. Any improvement…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 20, 2025 The following table presents a detailed state and Union Territory-wise breakdown of India’s power generation capacity as of December 31, 2024, categorized by energy sources (All figures in MW): The following table presents a detailed state and Union Territory-wise breakdown of India’s installed renewable energy capacity as of December 31, 2024 (All figures in MW): Source: Rajya Sabha answers
Author: PPD Team Date: October 10, 2025 All-India month-wise renewable energy capacity addition from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025. Source: MNRE’s Akshay Urja data.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 24, 2025 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. Pumped storage projects account for 114 GWh, and battery systems account for 81 GWh. Table: India’s energy storage tender trends (2018–25): Source: India Energy Storage Alliance More than 30 tenders with 41.7 GWh…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2025 This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.