Electricity when it counts
What India pays for dependable electricity and how markets, grids and storage can deliver it.
31 Mar 2026
Smart meters can fix one part of a power utility’s cash shortfall
India’s distribution reform finances meters and network upgrades. A utility should show how much each intervention changes losses, collections and service quality.
30 Apr 2026
India met a record power peak. Planning has to cover the hours around it.
The April record shows that the system met one demanding interval. Adequacy depends on how often several adverse conditions can occur together.
23 Jun 2026
CERC’s storage tariff makes the value of a charged battery visible
The integrated-storage framework brings a useful distinction into tariff design. A battery’s power rating, available energy and charging cost all matter.
13 Oct 2026
India’s new power lines should be measured by the electricity they can deliver
The national transmission plan adds routes and transformer capacity. Its economic return depends on which constraints the investment removes.
10 Nov 2026
India’s storage subsidy should buy dependable discharge in the hours that matter
The Cabinet’s 92 GWh programme will support several technologies. Comparing bids by energy capacity alone would miss differences in location, duration and service.