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Grid strains to meet peak daytime power demand; government says conserve | Business News

Grid strains to meet peak daytime power demand; government says conserve | Business News

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The country’s power grid struggled to fully meet peak daytime electricity demand for the first time during this summer, prompting the government on Friday to urge citizens to use electricity “wisely and judiciously”. The appeal comes amid reports of power cuts from several parts of the country as India recorded a peak daytime shortage of 188 megawatts (MW) for the first time this summer when electricity demand touched a record 270 gigawatts (GW) on Thursday, according to data from the Grid Controller of India (Grid India). The shortfall was roughly equivalent to the peak electricity demand of a state like Manipur.  But any slight mismatch in demand and supply can cause extreme strain on the system, leading to fluctuation in grid frequency and can risk grid stability. Power cuts usually occur when demand exceeds supply of electricity and grid operators resort to load shedding. Peak demand figures, whether daily or monthly, are largely statistical reference points, as they reflect the highest load recorded at any moment during a given period on a particular day, often …

Solar energy, cheap battery storage can meet 90% of India’s power demand at affordable costs: Ember report| India News

Solar energy, cheap battery storage can meet 90% of India’s power demand at affordable costs: Ember report| India News

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Battery storage is now cheap enough in India that solar power can meet 90% of the country’s power demand at lower lifetime costs than current average purchase rates in most states, a new study has found, a finding that could potentially point to a future buffer against global energy shocks. Essentially, solar power can affordably supply India with power day and night for most months, especially in states with high solar irradiance (a measure of solar intensity). (PTI) Essentially, solar power can affordably supply India with power day and night for most months, especially in states with high solar irradiance (a measure of solar intensity). Modelling by energy think tank Ember showed that India could have met 90% of its electricity requirements in 2024 with solar and battery power at a levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) – a metric to evaluate the average cost of power generation for an energy asset’s lifetime – of ₹5.06/kWh, assuming there are no grid constraints.HT reported on April 2 that the government is taking several measures to reduce LPG …

Power utilities told to take up works to handle high energy demand in summer

Power utilities told to take up works to handle high energy demand in summer

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Principal Secretary (Energy) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, CMDs of power utilities, other senior officials participating in a meeting held in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement HYDERABAD Principal Secretary (Energy) Sandeep Kumar Sultania has asked the four power utilities to focus on higher demand for energy in the State, particularly keeping in mind the summer season ahead by increasing the capacity of power transformers in the extra high tension (EHT) and 33/11 kV sub-stations. The senior executives of the power utilities apprised the senior official that they were estimating the increase in energy demand at 5% across the State and 15% in Greater Hyderabad during the coming summer season compared to the last summer season. Mr. Sultania told the authorities to install new power transformers wherever necessary, particularly in the areas identified where the demand was likely to jack up. He wanted all the summer preparation works to be completed by January 31 next. The Transco authorities informed the Principal Secretary that they were increasing the capacity of EHT sub-stations at R.C. Puram and …