TAG: "Ministry of Power"
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Data Centre Expansion Puts India’s Renewable Power Capacity to Test
For renewable developers, the expansion of data centres creates a large potential market.
Ministry Of Power | September 28, 2026 | By Abha Rustagi | 1507
MoP Orders Coal-based Captive Power Plants Above 50 MW to Maximise Output, Sell Surplus
The Ministry of Power has directed 112 captive coal-based generating stations with installed capacity of 50 MW and above to operate at the maximum available capacity from October 1 to December 31, 2026, and offer surplus power through power exchanges, amid expectations of rising electricity demand in the coming months.
Ministry Of Power | September 28, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 842
BIMSTEC Energy Centre Holds Capacity Building Programme on Emerging Power Technologies
The BIMSTEC Energy Centre conducted a five-day capacity building programme in Bengaluru covering renewable energy, BESS, green hydrogen, CCUS, long-duration energy storage, SMRs, smart grids, AI, advanced transmission technologies and grid-forming converters, with participants from all seven member states.
Ministry Of Power | September 19, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1137
Windergy India 2026 to Bring Global Wind Industry Together in Chennai
Windergy India 2026 will focus on scaling wind deployment, strengthening supply chains and unlocking new opportunities in offshore and repowering.
Ministry Of Power | September 03, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1545
NTPC Goes Live with Avaali’s Velocious Supplier Experience Solution
NTPC has deployed Avaali’s Velocious Supplier Experience solution across its subsidiaries, providing more than 50,000 vendors with digital tools for profiles, order tracking, invoice submission and supplier interactions.
Ministry Of Power | September 02, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1007
Govt. Allows Sale of T-GNA Curtailed Renewable Power Through Co-Located BESS
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has allowed developers to store curtailed T-GNA renewable power in co-located BESS and sell recovered electricity.
Ministry Of Power | September 01, 2026 | By EI News Network | 3474
Parliamentary Panel Urges NHPC to Prioritise 20,000 MW Pumped Storage Pipeline
Parliamentary panel urges NHPC to prioritise 20,000 MW pumped storage projects, expedite clearances and strengthen grid stability amid renewable energy expansion.
Ministry Of Power | August 11, 2026 | By EI News Network | 974
Power Ministry Discusses Consumer-Centric Framework for Parallel Distribution Licensing
The Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Power has discussed a proposed framework for parallel distribution licensing aimed at enabling consumer choice, improving electricity distribution services and ensuring efficient utilisation of existing power infrastructure.
Ministry Of Power | July 25, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 816
Power Ministry Proposes Voluntary National Electricity Data Sharing Framework
The Ministry of Power has released a draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework proposing a voluntary, standardised mechanism for secure and transparent sharing of electricity sector data through a National Electricity Data Centre and National Electricity Data Portal.
Ministry Of Power | June 30, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1655
Power Ministry Sets Phased HVDC Localisation Roadmap, Targets 60 Percent Local Content by 2035
Power Ministry revises procurement norms, introducing phased local content targets for HVDC substations to boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and reduce import dependence in critical power infrastructure.
Ministry Of Power | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network | 1490
Articles
From Backup Power to Grid Infrastructure: Why BESS Needs a New Identity
India’s conversation around Battery Energy Storage Systems has remained tied to a familiar image: a battery waiting in the background until the grid fails. That is too limited for the electricity system India is building.The scale of renewable ...
Ministry Of Power | September 21, 2026 | By News Bureau
Smart Metering in India: From Policy Push to Visible Impact on the Ground
For decades, India’s power distribution sector has grappled with a persistent paradox: robust generation capacity on one hand, and financially strained distribution utilities on the other. High Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) loss...
Ministry Of Power | July 24, 2026 | By News Bureau
Learning Energy Policy Through India’s Group Captive Norm Reforms
Studying energy policy, regulatory changes offer an opportunity to bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world applications. The recent reforms introduced by the Ministry of Power on group captive norms serve as an instructive example. These change...
Ministry Of Power | May 01, 2026 | By News Bureau
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are critical to achieving India’s COP26 Panchamrit commitments, enabling renewable integration and ensuring grid stability. With rising renewable penetration and peak demand mismatches, BESS addresses the g...
Ministry Of Power | June 20, 2025 | By News Bureau | 138
Decarbonisation in India by 2030: The Critical Industries Leading the Charge
India’s 2030 decarbonisation target is an ambitious yet necessary step toward a sustainable future. With a commitment to decarbonising 50% of its energy sector and achieving 500 GW of fossil-fuel-free generating capacity, the goal far surpass...
Ministry Of Power | February 21, 2025 | By News Bureau | 433
The ministry had introduced the ALMM list to boost domestic manufacturing reducing the country’s dependence on imports. However, the domestic capacity was not being able to meet the demand for solar PV in India. In a bid to boost installed sola...
Ministry Of Power | April 26, 2023 | By News Bureau | 1564
Interviews
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Ishver Dholakiya
Founder and MD
India’s Domestic Solar Cell Base to Mature by 2028–29: Ishver Dholakiya, Goldi Solar
Manasvi Sharma
CEO
EVERTA’s Manasvi Sharma Says Uptime, Utilisation Matter More Than Charger Deployment Numbers
Tarun Singh, Country Head - India
and Ann Moore, Power & Utilities Industry Principal
India’s Grid Needs to Become More Intelligent and Responsive: AVEVA
Pavit Gandhi
Executive Vice President - Sales
India Needs Grid-Forming Inverters to Integrate More Solar, Wind
Avinash Rao
Managing Director & CEO
Mahindra Susten’s MD Avinash Rao Says India Needs Balanced Energy Mix for Reliable Transition