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India & Global Energy News – August 15, 2025

16Aug

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India & Global Energy News – August 15, 2025

By Team Newscript August 16, 2025 India Energy News Clean Energy Milestone: India Beats 2030 Target Ahead of Schedule India has reached a landmark in its energy transition, achieving 50% clean energy use five years ahead of the 2030 deadline pledged under the Paris Agreement. By August 2025, renewable capacity rose to 234.24GW, accounting for half of the country’s installed power base. The portfolio includes 116.24GW of solar, 51.67GW of wind, 54.72GW of hydropower, and 11.59GW of biopower. The achievement vaults India to fourth globally in total renewable capacity, third in solar, and fourth in wind. Government schemes played a central role. The PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has accelerated rooftop solar adoption among households, while PM-KUSUM expanded solar pumps for...

11Aug

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By Team Newscript Power Demand and Monsoon Slowdown India’s electricity demand softened in the first quarter of FY26 as an early monsoon tempered consumption across industrial and residential sectors. Major private utilities — Tata Power, Adani Power, and JSW Energy — reported declines of 1.3–1.6% in Q1 demand, a reversal from the 11% surge seen in the same quarter last year. The slowdown comes after two consecutive years of above-average growth, driven by post-pandemic recovery and prolonged summer heatwaves. Analysts say the early onset of monsoon rains in June cooled peak-hour loads and reduced air-conditioning demand. While the short-term dip eases strain on the grid, utilities warn that reduced dispatch volumes could compress margins. Demand is expected to recover in Q3 as ag...

10Aug

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By Team Newscript India Deepens Nuclear Ambitions with Private Sector Drive and SMR Expansion New Delhi — In a significant advancement of its clean‑energy strategy, India’s Power Minister Manohar L. Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh convened on 9 August 2025 to review the roadmap for expanding nuclear energy from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032 . A key development: the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme has garnered robust interest from industry, prompting the government to extend the Request for Proposal deadline to 30 September 2025 to accommodate wider participation This initiative signals a broader shift toward private‑sector integration in India’s nuclear ambitions—a strategic pivot designed to infuse capital, expedite approval cy...

9Aug

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By Team Newscript August 9, 2025 India’s Coal Dependence Endures Despite Renewables Growth Coal remains India’s dominant source of electricity, supplying roughly 73 per cent of daily generation, especially during evening peaks when solar output fades. Rapid EV adoption is adding new demand pressure, underscoring the urgent need for large-scale storage and hybrid renewable projects. While policymakers have set aggressive decarbonisation targets, the grid’s reliance on coal for stability persists. Investment in battery systems and pumped hydro remains modest relative to requirement, raising questions over the pace of transition. Analysts note that without accelerated storage deployment, the coal fleet—already one of the largest in the world—will continue to anchor India’s energy sec...

8Aug

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By Team Newscript August 8, 2025 India Energy News Oil India–IREL MoU: a strategic bet on rare earths Oil India Ltd (OIL) has signed an MoU with IREL (India) Ltd to co-develop critical minerals and rare earths, a move that dovetails with New Delhi’s push to de-risk clean-tech supply chains. The tie-up signals an intent to move beyond upstream hydrocarbons into strategic ores used in magnets, EVs and wind turbines. While commercial terms weren’t disclosed, the ministries that oversee the firms (Petroleum & Natural Gas; Atomic Energy) position this as part of the national critical minerals mission. Expect joint work on exploration, beneficiation and processing—areas where India seeks to compress learning curves historically dominated by China. Oyster Renewables: ₹16,000 ...