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13 stories for “Electricity” · March 2026
Clear filtersNITI Aayog has published a report titled 'Empowering Farmers: Natural Farming Training Toolkit & Best Practices Guide.' Natural farming is a livestock-based system that avoids chemicals and combines crops, trees and anim...
The Government of India has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which revise the provisions governing Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). CGPs are power plants that industries build mainly to produce electric...
India plans to expand its inter-regional transmission capacity from about 120 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032, under the National Electricity Plan (NEP). The aim is a stronger national grid, s...
The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi.The summit focused on renewable energy, smart grids and energy storage.Its theme was ‘Electrifying Growth, Empowering Sustainability, Connecting Globally’.It broug...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published the midterm review of the 20th Electric Power Survey.India's installed power capacity is projected to rise from about 520 GW in 2026 to 1,121 GW by 2035–36.Solar is e...
The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in Assam. It is a 120-megawatt run-of-river hydropower project located across the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts. Run-of-river scheme...
Overview In 2026, the financial restructuring of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) became a critical focus of state governance due to its mounting debt and operational losses. Over...
The Government of India is establishing the country's first integrated plant based on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep. OTEC is a renewable energy technology that generates electr...
Installation of rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh households since the scheme began in February 2024. The scheme aims to promote rooftop solar power in one crore househol...
India's total installed power generation capacity has crossed 520 gigawatts (GW). More than half of this capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power. The milestone reflect...
A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember found Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan leading in electric vehicle adoption and green hydrogen promotion. It reviewed 21...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), operating under the Ministry of Power, celebrated its 25th Foundation Day in New Delhi, powerfully reaffirming its critical role in advancing India's...
