In 1886, William Stanley lit a Massachusetts Main Street with a new AC system; his transformer proved electricity could travel farther and still be used safelyOn 20 March 1886, William Stanley Jr. successfully demonstrated a transformer system for electrical distribution in Great Barrington, Massa...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
MENA must classify AI data centres as critical loads, overhaul power planning amid rising demand: WEFThe World Economic Forum has highlighted the urgent need for countries in the Middle East and North Africa to refine their energy strategie...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Varroc Engineering to set up JV with French co Forsee Power to develop battery-pack solutionsVarroc Engineering has announced a joint venture with Forsee Power to develop battery-pack solutions for electric vehicles. The collaborati...
16 Oct, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Sitharaman, JBIC chief discuss clean energy, critical minerals and supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently met with JBIC Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa to discuss collaboration. They focused on clean energy...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
‘Could sell 3,000 more EVs a month’ if supply constraints ease: MahindraMahindra & Mahindra reported strong demand for its electric vehicles, which may reach 10,000 to 11,000 units monthly. Current production ca...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Supply-chain efficiency and sustainability in operations: Rinkesh Satija’s 2-Cents!PepsiCo India collaborates with over 36,000 farmers to boost agricultural productivity and implement sustainable farming practices. The com...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Hitachi CEO calls for stronger grid connection amid growing power demandHitachi Energy's CEO Andreas Schierenbeck emphasized the importance of strong grid connections for rising electricity demand. He noted that...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India's electricity demand set to outpace overall energy demand by 2035; data centres to fuel growth: S&P GlobalIndia's electricity demand is projected to increase as industries move towards electric and hydrogen-based processes. This growth in demand...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India needs Rs 15 lakh crore to add 91 GW nuclear capacity by 2047: CEA chiefIndia needs to invest Rs 15 lakh crore to enhance its nuclear capacity to 91 GW by 2047. The Central Electricity Authority Chairman stated ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Not gold, GDP, military strength or rare earths: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says this hidden metric reveals true economic strengthElon Musk has offered a different way to judge the strength of a major economy. In an October 10 post on X, the Tesla and SpaceX chief exec...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
US declares power grid emergency across 13 states: What it means for residentsUS Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to PJM Interconnection to maintain grid stability. This directive allows ...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Indian Army gets Nagastra kamikaze drones: Solar Defence delivers largest consignment of loitering munitions to armed forcesSolar Defence and Aerospace Limited has announced the dispatch of 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army in a single supply...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
India’s coal capacity plans face a major rethink as power demand soarsIndia's electricity demand has risen sharply, prompting a potential increase in planned coal power capacity. The Central Electricity Author...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
India's power sector profits likely to grow up to 11% in Q2FY27 on strong demand: ReportIndia's power sector is expected to post up to 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) profit growth in Q2FY27, driven by strong electricity demand,...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Blackouts hit Indian factories as coal crunch feeds into economyIndian industries and households are grappling with power shortages due to reduced coal supplies and extreme weather conditions. The weak m...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
NTPC invites industrial partners for 26% equity in co-generation projectsNTPC Limited invited Expressions of Interest from commercial and industrial entities willing to invest 26 per cent equity in co-generation ...
11 Oct, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation EnergyMajor tech companies are racing to secure massive amounts of electricity supplies to power data centers across the US by striking unprecede...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST