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
Tokyo used rooftop rainwater and AI-powered spraying to fight extreme urban heat; study finds potential to cool buildings and cut air-conditioning demand and reducing the intensity of heat wavesRooftop rainwater harvesting: Tokyo's rooftops may offer a new strategy for extreme heat management. Rainwater harvesting and roof sprinkli...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Amazon’s Texas AI data center faces a huge climate problem: 7.65GW gas plant could become America’s biggest source of CO₂ emissions in the US as tech giant races to power the AI boomAmazon’s massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could ...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Ranchi protests: Shiv Sena targets Rahul Gandhi, questions 'silence' of some sectionsThe remarks come after police in Ranchi used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barric...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Intel plans $15 billion share sale as turnaround rally lifts stockIntel is gearing up for a monumental fifteen billion dollar share sale aimed at boosting its chip manufacturing capabilities. This strategi...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Festive demand set to lift FMCG growth, but margins face pressureConsumer demand in India is expected to strengthen during the upcoming festive season. Companies face rising input costs and intense compet...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM 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
Acme Solar plans to spend up to Rs 20k crore on capex: CEOACME Solar Holdings plans to invest ₹15,000-20,000 crore to expand its renewable energy business, with battery storage as a key focus. The ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
AI’s volatile power demand is damaging its own data centersAI data centres’ volatile power demand is damaging batteries, turbines and other equipment, raising downtime costs, delaying projects and c...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Coal stocks at power plants may fall 20% by Sept-endCoal stocks at Indian power plants are expected to fall to 24-30 million tonnes by September-end from about 37 million tonnes currently, am...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM 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
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories ou...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
India's gas demand returns to pre-disruption levels, but global LNG competition rises: EquirusIndia's natural gas consumption recovered to near pre-disruption levels in June 2026. This recovery was broad-based across key sectors, ind...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
India eyes record 20 GW distributed renewable capacity this fiscalIndia anticipates its highest distributed renewable energy capacity this fiscal year. Schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM Kisan Urja are expe...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on steady demand for AI-powered data analyticsPalantir Technologies has revised its annual revenue forecast upwards once more, attributing this back to robust demand from both governmen...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on steady demand for AI-powered data analyticsPalantir Technologies increased its annual revenue forecast significantly. Strong government and commercial demand fuels this optimistic ou...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
July power consumption jumps 10.9% as humidity fuels AC use across IndiaIndia's power consumption rose 10.93 percent year-on-year in July. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usage across the countr...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST