India’s power consumption rises 10% in Apr-Feb to 1375 billion units, surpasses full fiscal energy supplies year ago

India’s power consumption rises 10% in Apr-Feb to 1375 billion units, surpasses full fiscal energy supplies year ago

The government data showed that power consumption in April-February 2021-22 was 1245.54 BU. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s power consumption surged 10% to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22. The government data showed that power consumption in […]

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India’s changing goal posts over coal

India’s changing goal posts over coal

Is India’s ambition to phase out coal-based power generation and switch to a natural gas-based energy production, viable? Is India’s ambition to phase out coal-based power generation and switch to a natural gas-based energy production, viable? The story so far: In April, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel […]

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