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India's power sector enters "value chain" reset led by transmission, storage and demand growth: ReportIndia's power sector is undergoing a overhaul, with transmission infrastructure and energy storage identified as key drivers for the next d...
Explained: Why aluminium is emerging as manufacturers' preferred alternative to copperRecord copper prices are accelerating manufacturers' shift toward aluminium, driven by lower costs and lighter weight. Automakers are expan...
Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events in Washington, strains power grids across USA severe heatwave has disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, forcing cancellations of parades,...
US' largest power grid PJM orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record peakAmerica's largest power grid operator, PJM, urged customers to reduce electricity use amid a severe heatwave. Generator outages and overloa...
India's coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023India's electricity demand surged in June, pushing coal-fired power generation to a near three-year high. Record heatwaves and a weak monso...
Coal India supply to power sector rises 5.9% in JuneCoal India Limited (CIL) reported a significant uptick in coal supplies, particularly to the power sector, during June and the first quarte...
AI chip demand stays strong, but component shortages emerge as next challenge: NomuraThe artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase where the biggest challenge is no longer demand for AI chips but shortages of...
Delhi govt orders CAG audit of power discoms over regulatory assets issueDelhi's power discoms are facing a CAG audit following a massive Rs 38,500 crore in accumulated Regulatory Assets. The Delhi government ord...
Europe can’t just air-condition its way out of the heatwave meltdownEurope's infrastructure, built for cold, is struggling with record heatwaves. From buckling train tracks and melting roads to hospitals can...
India's June power consumption rises 11.6% on heatwave, delayed monsoonIndia's power consumption surged by 11.62% in June, reaching 166.46 billion units, driven by a severe heatwave and delayed monsoon. This pu...
Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
Coal India production drops 7.5 pc in Q1Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 7.5% dip in production to 169.6 million tonnes during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, des...
Panasonic to localise its US data centre battery production, CEO saysAutomakers and battery companies, which now face a weak market for electric vehicles in the US, are scrambling to repurpose battery factor...
Cement sector faces muted Q1 FY27 as heat, water scarcity hit demand: Ashika's Jyoti GuptaIndia's cement sector faces a subdued start to FY27, with extended heat and water scarcity dampening construction despite a delayed monsoon...
Power demand tops 250 GW as weak monsoon keeps heat onIndia's peak power demand is soaring above 250 GW due to lingering heatwaves, outpacing a sluggish monsoon. Authorities are preparing conti...
Delhi peak power demand hits all-time high of 8,748 MW amid heatwave conditionsIn an extraordinary turn of events, Delhi's power consumption skyrocketed to an all-time high of 8,748 MW on Monday, driven by a relentless...
Coal stocks at power plants seen at 42 MT as demand surgesCoal stocks at thermal power plants are projected to be around 42 million tonnes at the monsoon's onset, a dip from last year's 58 million ...
Tata Power's Mundra plant mandated to run at full capacity till SeptemberThe power ministry has directed Tata Power's 4,150 MW Mundra plant to operate at full capacity until September 30, 2026. This extension aim...
China's push for green power use in AI projects faces hurdles, experts sayEnsuring reliable electricity for AI-focused data centres has become a strategic priority, underscored in China's 2026 government work repo...
Power Ministry to monitor hydropower outputThe ministry, through the Grid Controller of India, will continue to assess rainfall projections, including the weather office's forecast n...