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El Niño Threatens India’s Hydropower Output as Electricity Demand Remains High

By Uniquetimesorg September 2, 2026 0

India’s power sector is facing increased pressure as strengthening El Niño conditions and a weak monsoon reduce hydropower generation. Hydroelectric output fell nearly 12% year-on-year through August 29, according to power ministry data, while rainfall in August was more than 16% below the long-term average. Lower rainfall has reduced reservoir and river levels, while Continue Reading

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India’s Next Renewable Boom May Be in Batteries and Transmission

By Uniquetimesorg August 29, 2026 0

India’s renewable-energy expansion is entering a new phase, with batteries, energy storage and transmission infrastructure emerging as major investment opportunities alongside solar. As of July 2026, India had 300.51 GW of non-fossil capacity, including 164.59 GW of solar, while the country targets 500 GW by 2030. Solar is expected to remain the leading source of […]Continue Reading

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India Tightens Grid Rules for Renewable Energy Firms

By Uniquetimesorg July 13, 2026 0

India has introduced new rules requiring renewable energy companies to either begin generating electricity, surrender unused transmission rights, or provide higher bank guarantees. The move is aimed at freeing up valuable grid capacity currently held by projects that have not started producing power. According to an order issued by the Central Electricity Regulatory Continue Reading

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Hitachi Energy India Targets Bigger Share of Booming Data Centre Market

By Uniquetimesorg May 29, 2026 0

Hitachi Energy India has significantly expanded its ambitions in the country’s rapidly growing data centre sector, aiming to capture up to 30% of the industry’s overall spending through its comprehensive “grid-to-rack” power solutions. Managing Director and CEO Venu Nuguri told Reuters that the company’s earlier target of addressing 10–15% of data centre investments has Continue Reading

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Rajasthan Faces Grid Bottleneck Amid Solar Boom

By Uniquetimesorg April 13, 2026 0

India’s leading solar power state, Rajasthan, is facing a major infrastructure bottleneck, with around 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects awaiting transmission connectivity. The issue highlights a key challenge in India’s push to scale up non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030, as grid expansion struggles to keep pace with rapid growth in […]Continue Reading

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India’s Clean Energy Industry Pushes Back Against Grid Connectivity Revocation Plan

By Uniquetimesorg January 16, 2026 0

India’s renewable energy industry has raised strong objections to a proposal by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that could revoke interstate transmission system connectivity for projects delayed in signing long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Industry bodies argue that such penalties would unfairly impact developers facing delays beyond their Continue Reading