Smart Metering & RDSS Update (latest figures):
Overall smart meters installed: 3.78 crore
Prepaid smart meters: 1.22 crore
Financial sanction under RDSS: Rs 2.82 lakh crore for 32 States/UTs (includes smart metering and other infra works)
State-wise total sanctioned costs under RDSS:
Source: Rajya Sabha answers
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 in 26 States and Union Territories. They support rural households with clean cooking fuel produced from cattle dung and organic waste. Small…
Source: MNRE, Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 854, February 4, 2026 (data as of January 31, 2026).
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
This table shows the current status of 55 solar parks and Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Projects (UMREPPs) across 15 states in India. It captures capacity, expected or actual completion dates, and key development milestones such as transmission progress, land acquisition, and commissioning status. Abbreviations used: APGENCO: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation APSPCL: Andhra Pradesh…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the “13th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking: Power Distribution Utilities” providing a detailed evaluation of the financial and operational performance of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments across India. The rating is conducted by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on behalf of the ministry. The utilities are assigned…
Year-End Review: India’s Renewable Energy Progress in 2024 By November 2024, India had a total non-fossil fuel capacity of 214 GW, an increase of over 14% from the 187.05 GW recorded during the same period in 2023. From April to November 2024, India added nearly 15 GW of renewable energy, nearly doubling the 7.57 GW…