In Short : Renewable energy generation in India rose to 17% of total electricity in May, up from 13–14% last year, according to HSBC. Declining demand and increased capacity contributed to this growth, reducing coal plant load factors. Solar and wind displaced thermal power, while battery storage incentives and transmission charge waivers are further boosting […]
IEX electricity trade volume rises 14 pc to 10,946 million units in May – EQ
In Short : IEX recorded a 14% year-on-year rise in electricity trade in May 2025, reaching 10,946 million units. Real-Time Market volumes soared 42%, while Green Market trades rose 47%. REC trading jumped 65%. Despite a dip in Day-Ahead Market trades, lower prices boosted overall activity, reflecting growing demand for real-time and renewable energy in […]
Soaring Temperatures Push India’s Power Demand to Record High in May – EQ
In Short : India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 2,30,993 MW on May 15, 2025, with total energy met reaching 1,48,718 million units during the month. Daily demand consistently exceeded 2,00,000 MW, driven by extreme heat and rising cooling needs. The surge underscores the growing stress on India’s power infrastructure and the […]
India’s fuel demand jumps 24 per cent year-on-year in May – EQ Mag Pro
India’s fuel consumption jumped 23.8% in May from a year earlier, continuing a recovery from a relatively low base in 2021 amid Covid outbreak Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 18.27 million tonnes last month, according to data from the Indian oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. Last month’s increase was […]
Power generation doubles in May on imported coal blending – EQ Mag Pro
Several measures taken by the Ministry of Power in recent past have ensured increased power generation in domestic coal-based (DCB) plants as well as (imported coal-based) ICB plants. Power generation by domestic coal-based plants that blended imported dry fuel has more than doubled to 143 million units (MU) per day in May compared to 66 […]