India, the world’s third-largest power producer and a net electricity exporter, paradoxically faces frequent domestic power shortages. While generation capacity has grown, structural issues—rapid demand growth, aging infrastructure, high transmission losses, and financially stressed DISCOMs—undermine supply reliability. Renewable energy’s variable output, combined with limited storage capacity, exacerbates shortfalls during peak...
India’s power sector, the country’s largest carbon emitter, must secure a massive $700 billion investment over the next decade to support its transition towards net-zero emissions by 2070, according to Moody’s Ratings. Currently, the sector contributes around 37% of India’s total carbon emissions. The investment required between fiscal 2026-2051 is...
BPCL has partnered with Eco Wave Power to develop wave energy projects across India, tapping into the country’s 40,000 MW wave energy potential. This collaboration supports India’s transition to clean energy by harnessing ocean energy along its vast coastline. Image Source: Adobe Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has entered into...
In a recent interview with IBT, Mr. Baldev Raj Narang, the CEO of Clariant Power Systems, Limited, and Chairman of the Capacitor and Power Quality Division of the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), shared valuable insights on the challenges and solutions in the power quality and renewable energy...
India is embracing renewable power solutions at an unprecedented pace, harnessing solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy to meet growing electricity demands while reducing its carbon footprint. BrightNight Power specializes in global, renewable and independent power that is built to deliver industry-leading, large-scale solutions. Naveen Khandelwal, CFO and COO of BrightNight...
Siddharth R Mayur, CEO and Founder of H2E Power Systems, shares the inspiring story behind his mission to bring energy independence to rural India. He discusses H2E’s frugal approach to clean energy technology, emphasizing affordability without compromising quality. Mr. Mayur also talked about breakthroughs in clean energy solutions and H2E’s...
India has pledged to reduce its carbon by 2030 but the fact remains that our energy consumption has skyrocketed in the past year and to meet that demand, we are largely dependent upon coal. For the second year in a row, the central government has conveyed all thermal plants to...
As of February 28, 2023, India’s total power generation capacity was at 412.21 GW. The government’s aim is to achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. But India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer due to delays in adding new coal-fired...
Smart meters present a highly viable solution for India’s discoms, which are faced with humungous losses and ever-rising debts. With the government giving a strong push to a nationwide programme for installing 250 million smart meters, industry has a major business opportunity. However, interoperability issues with traditional metering, billing and...
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