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India power grid is now running on thermal demand
Heatwaves and Urban Heat Push India Power Grid to Record Peak Demand and Structural Shift
India scorching nights strain power grid and threaten health
India’s scorching nights strain power grid and threaten health
India faces a dual threat from dangerously hot summers and increasingly sweltering nights, exacerbated by global warming and urban heat islands. This sustained heat strains both people and power infrastructure, leading to record energy demand and widespread b…
Upgrade grid to realise AI dream: Applied Materials executive
Applied Materials urges India to modernise its power grid to fuel its AI ambitions, highlighting the need for reliable, clean energy. The company suggests incentives for clean power adoption and planning AI infrastructure as a connected national system, empha…
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reach
India's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, many low-income families face unaffordable electricity bills. This forces them to endure sweltering homes, impacting heal…
India’s peak power demand hits record high of 257.37 GW
The peak shortage on Monday stood at 601 megawatts (MW) and the energy met stood at 5.62 billion units (BU)
Hindustan Copper to raise output by 30% as global demand zooms
Hindustan Copper aims for a significant production jump this fiscal year. This increase is driven by anticipated strong demand from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and power grid upgrades. Global copper markets are expected to remain tight with elevated…
Inside the global datacentre squeeze
A projected $800bn datacentre infrastructure investment in APAC alone is clashing with the limits of global power grids, forcing datacentre operators to rethink where and how they build the physical engines of the internet
PGCIL Diploma Trainee recruitment 2026: Registration ends today for 668 posts; check selection process, direct link to apply
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is closing applications today, May 11, 2026, for 668 Diploma Trainee and other non-executive roles. Aspiring candidates must apply online via the official PGCIL website for positions including Electrical, Civil, and Sur…
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepens
India is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and energy shortages. Warmer temperatures are impacting night-time power supply, leading to blackouts. El Nino conditions may fu…
India’s Heat Exposes a Fragile Grid as Energy Crunch Deepens
India is preparing for a blistering summer until monsoon rains arrive in June, with above-normal heat already straining power grids at a time when the country is grappling with energy shortages.
Karnataka High Court pauses stricter power grid penalties for renewable firms
A court in the southern Indian state of Karnataka has temporarily blocked new, tougher penalties for solar and wind power producers for deviating from scheduled grid supply after industry bodies challenged the rules.