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electricity grid news

Expand storage to make use of renewable energy

Coal plants, incidentally, can dip only to a point, beyond which the machines get damaged. If we can’t balance against demand even after lowering coal-based generation, renewable generation has to be cut as well. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 09:22 pm IST

20 ha of forest land allotted for Tata Power project in Raigad

20 ha of forest land allotted for Tata Power project in Raigad
Published on Mar 08, 2026 04:56 am IST

US storm leads to 4,000+ flight cancellations; 840,000 people without power

A pedestrian pulls a roller bag through the snow during a snowstorm in Chicago.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 10:33 pm IST

BSES to launch ‘digital twin’ to monitor real-time power flow

According to officials, similar systems have helped global utilities cut operational costs by 2-4% and reduce outage restoration times by up to 20%. (Photo for representation)
Published on Nov 03, 2025 03:32 am IST

The growing threat of cyberwarfare

The nature of the game has changed radically over the past two decades. The internet is today an essential critical infrastructure. Any country that is heavily reliant on it is at a relative disadvantage
Updated on Oct 12, 2020 06:23 am IST

For his vision and actions, Bihar trusts Nitish Kumar | Opinion

Nitish Kumar is not just a visionary, but an energetic doer. A product of socialist and youth movements, his politics and policies are guided by principles of equality, justice, social welfare and progress. He stands out among the select group of politicians who have been in public life for over four decades
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 07:12 pm IST

Govt rolls out ‘grid balancing’ plan for PM Modi’s 9 pm lights-off event

Dehradun responds to PM Modi’s lights-out call.
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 11:55 pm IST

Can smart meters solve India’s electricity problem? | Opinion

Smart meters could help improve detection of theft (a necessary but not sufficient condition for viable discoms), but they can’t accurately pinpoint all forms of theft alone
Updated on Mar 10, 2020 10:19 pm IST

Mohali builders accuse GMADA of violating property regulation Act

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Published on Oct 19, 2019 12:40 am IST

Gurugram all set to fully harness power of sun

A net meter is a bidirectional meter that counts the power produced by an on-grid solar photovoltaic system as well as the power it imports from the electricity grid when it falls short of meeting consumption demands.
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 07:59 am IST