Power Ministry launches stakeholder survey for India Energy Stack
Author: PPD Team Date: September 11, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 11, 2025
The Ministry of Power has initiated a stakeholder mapping survey to support the development of the India Energy Stack (IES), a digital public infrastructure for the power sector.
The IES is designed to create a connected and interoperable energy ecosystem through grid digitalisation, renewable integration, decentralised generation, and consumer-focused reforms.
A core component of the initiative will be a Utility Intelligence Platform, built with open standards and APIs in partnership with select distribution utilities. This platform will integrate data from IT and operational systems to improve efficiency and enable new solutions.
The survey seeks details on organisational profiles, solutions, innovations, and readiness to participate in the IES framework. Stakeholders, including utilities, technology providers, and innovators, are encouraged to align their products with forthcoming interoperability standards to reduce retrofit costs and ensure future compatibility.
The Ministry has requested stakeholders to submit their responses within two weeks. The inputs will form a reference base for utilities and solution providers as the IES framework is developed.
Author: PPD Team Date: October 21, 2024 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the historic 110 MW Shanan Power House in Mandi district, emphasizing the need for its control to be transferred to the Himachal Pradesh government following the expiration of the lease period. Although the power house is currently operated by the Punjab government, Sukhu mentioned that discussions are ongoing regarding its handover. He noted that the Shanan project, built over a…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 22, 2025 Adani Renewable Energy Twenty Four Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has commenced commercial operations on a 48 MW solar power project in the Rann of Kutch district, Gujarat. The project began on April 17, 2025, as part of the 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Park. This initiative is a major step in the development of a large-scale wind-solar hybrid park, which…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 19, 2024 Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with assets valued at $475 billion, is looking to increase its stake in Spain’s leading utility company, Iberdrola, from 8.8% to over 10%, according to local Spanish media reports. This move would further solidify QIA’s position as Iberdrola’s largest shareholder, surpassing BlackRock (5.395%) and Norges (3.115%). QIA began its investment in Iberdrola in 2011 with a 6.16% stake, peaking at 9.7% in 2017. Any…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 The past year witnessed several leadership transitions across the power sector, both at the ministerial level and within major companies. New ministers have taken charge at the central and state levels, while several public and private sector organisations have also announced senior management appointments. Among public sector undertakings, leadership changes were seen in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, NTPC, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025 Solar power surpassed coal in the European Union’s (EU) electricity mix for the first time in 2024, according to energy think tank Ember. Solar accounted for 11% of the EU’s electricity mix, up from 9.3% in 2023, while coal fell below 10%, the lowest since Ember began tracking in 2011. Gas-fired power dropped to 15.7% from 16.9% in 2023. Wind power remained steady at 17.4%, though new wind…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 28, 2025 Adani Green Energy Twenty Six B Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has commenced commercial operations for a 67 MW solar power project under the 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Park in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch on February 24, 2025. The Khavda project includes 26,000 MW of solar and 4,000 MW of wind power, with Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) as the nodal…