India's power system just passed a historic tipping pointIndia’s clean energy capacity has crossed fossil-fuel capacity for the first time, with 331.7 GW of clean capacity versus 302 GW of fossil-...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Sicilian proverb of the day: ‘There are two types of powerful, those who own too much and those who don’t own a thing’; life lessons on how wealth, political clout are not the only definitions of power and strength from old sayingThere are two kinds of powers – one is obvious – being born wealthy or accumulating a lot of wealth. Another is having little to no possess...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
JSW Mahanadi Power settles dispute with Raigarh Champa Rail; NCLAT disposes of appealThe NCLAT disposed of an appeal between JSW Mahanadi Power and RCRIPL. Both companies reached an amicable settlement after a dispute over u...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Mitsubishi agrees to pay NTPC Rs 851 crore to exit Farakka projectMitsubishi is nearing an exit from NTPC's Farakka power project. The Japanese firm will compensate NTPC with ₹851 crore for the project. Th...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Mahindra launches BLAZO i-TRK with AI-powered fuel tech, 48-hour uptime guaranteeMahindra Truck and Bus launched the BLAZO i-TRK heavy commercial vehicle. This new truck offers improved fuel efficiency and fleet profitab...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Could Germany run some of its coal-fired power plants longer?Germany delayed an interim report on its lignite power exit, raising market expectations. This delay allows for assessing gas plant tenders...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
US Midwest storms leave over 360,000 without power; Indiana hardest hitSevere storms have left over 360,000 homes and businesses without power. Indiana experienced the most significant impact, with over 215,000...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
US court backs Trump's power to close 'de minimis' tariff exemptionThe U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday upheld Donald Trump’s authority to end the “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value im...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
US power outages are rising, but homeowners may not need a huge generator to keep the AC, refrigerator and essentials runningAs power outages become a growing concern across the US, homeowners are looking for reliable ways to keep essential appliances running duri...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- France faces record nuclear shortfall amid heat, drought & jellyfish invasion
France experienced a record nuclear power deficit exceeding twenty percent. This significant shortfall resulted from environmental factors ...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
TD Power Systems shares rally over 12% after Q1 profit jumps 72% YoY to Rs 86 croreTD Power Systems shares surged after the company reported a strong Q1FY27 performance. Profit after tax rose 72% YoY to Rs 86 crore, while ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: CrisilIndia's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by hig...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
India's peak power demand rises 12% in April-June, evening supply gap widens to 3,045 MW: GovtIndia's peak electricity demand rose 12 per cent from April to June over the same period last year. An all-time high of 270.8 gigawatts was...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Fujiyama commissions 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility at RatlamFujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a new 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility. This facility in Ratlam will produce solar inv...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST