Power News Click: Interesting News from Power Sector �Aperiodic (Aniyatkalik): (5 to 31 May 2025)

AI POWER SECTOR NEWS:

• AI Gen up 7.47% YoY to 160.4 BU in March 25
• RTM prices drop 19% in May 25 amid “Unseasonal rains & rising Green power
• India’s RE push adds 32 GW in a year, �TTL capacity hits 231.81 GW
• THM capacity addition misses FY25 target by 70%; 16 of 22 units miss deadline
• Trans Line addition slows 30% in FY25
• SECI CMD terminated for allegedly allowing Anil Ambani’s “Reliance Power” to bid with fake documents
• RE firm Gensol founders Anmol Singh Jaggi & Puneet Singh Jaggi resigned as directed by SEBI
• Battery pack prices sink to $55/KWH: �Will this spark India’s energy storage surge?
• EV charging stns consumed 764 MU electricity in Apr-Feb FY25; Delhi leads with 40% share

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NATIONAL NEWS FROM STATE POWER SECTOR (slide: 19)

NEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL POWER SECTOR (slide: 37)

Vijay L Sonavane

ME (Elect)

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All info in this PPT is collected from various open sources available on the internet & News papers. Opinions expressed/ remarks, are my own views, which are based on my LIMITED EXPOSURE. You may not agree with my opinion. I respect your views/ opinions

Evening Peak Demd met (GW) & Energy Met (MU); �IEX MCV (Market Cleared Volume) (MU) , MCP (Market Clearing Price) (PSPU)

Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025. Tension in J&K. Energy Demand came down to 4500-4800 MU/day. During 7-10 May 2025 India attacked Pak. Blackouts in India-Pak border region. Hence Energy requirement continued in the range of 4500-4800 MU. CEASE FIRE announced on 10^th May 2025. Energy Demand picked up to 5000 (+) MU

Evening Peak Demd met (GW) & Energy Met (MU); �IEX MCV (Market Cleared Volume) (MU) , MCP (Market Clearing Price) (PSPU)

Demand on Monday the 26 May 2025 was low due to HEAVY RAINs in Mumbai and in many parts of the country. One thing may please be noticed that during this fortnight due to these unseasonal rains, the demand was less & availability was more so, the more power was available at the Power Exchanges, in REAL TIME Market at rates lower than the Day Ahead Market. Many Discoms took advantage by buying cheap RT power from PEXS

AI Gen up 7.47% YoY to 160.4 BU in March 25(13/05)

• AI power availability was up by 7.47% YOY to 160.4 BU in March 25 (AVG: 5175 MU/day)
• THM sources contributed 122.66 BU, showing a 3.15% Y-O-Y growth.
• RE Sources (including SHYD) accounted for 24.14 BU, a 25.19% increase from 19.28 BU in March 2024.
• Large HYD Gen stood at 8.76 BU (up 24.91% ), while
• NUC contributed 4.72 BU, marking a 17.39% rise over the previous year.
• Power imports from Bhutan were recorded at 0.12 BU.
• India's power consumption rose by nearly 7% to 148.48 BU in March 2025 compared to March 2024 (138.95 BU), due to an increase in mercury levels,
• The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) also rose to 235.22 GW in Mar 2025 from 221.68 GW in Mar 2024.
• Peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in Sept 2023. According to GOI estimates, peak power demand is expected to touch 277 GW in the summers of 2025.
• During FY 24-25, TTL electricity gen touched 1,829.70 BU, compared to 1,739.09 BU in FY 23-24.
• Conventional Gen rose to 1,574.69 BU, a 4.84% increase, while RE Gen reached 255.01 BU, registering a 25.19% growth.
• Among RE Sources Solar led with 16.81 BU in Mar 2025 (up from 12.23 BU in Mar 2024)
• Wind at 5.13 BU (up from 4.58 BU).
• Bagasse-based gen declined to 0.99 BU from 1.4 BU.
• Biomass & SHYD contributed 0.35 BU & 0.62 BU, respectively.
• Other RE sources added another 0.25 BU.

AI cumulative installed capacity as of Mar 31, 2025, stood at 475,211.80 MW.

• This includes 246,935.47 MW from THM, 8,180 MW from NUC, 47,728.16 MW from HEP sources. RE capacity stood at 220,096 MW

RTM prices drop 19% in May 25 amid “Unseasonal rains & rising Green power” (24/05)

• Unpredictable weather & a surge in Wind & HYD gen have sent electricity prices tumbling in India’s Real-Time power market (RTM), with prices falling 19% Y-O-Y in May 2025. According to IEX data AVG RTM prices between May 1–21 stood at ₹3.75PU compared to ₹4.63PU in May 24
• The price correction coincides with a 2% decline in daily electricity consumption which averaged 4,843 MU as against 4,944 MU in the same period last year.
• Peak power demand stood at 231 GW till May 21—below the projected 270 GW & marginally lower than 234 GW in May 2024
• A rise in RE output has further softened the market. AVG daily wind Gen rose by 24% YOY to 217 MU, up from 175 MU May 24. HYD power also increased by 5% to 429 MU, compared to 408 MU last year.
• Sector experts say that RTM’s flexibility makes it a critical tool in a power market increasingly shaped by weather patterns & RE integration.
• Unlike fixed PPAs, RTM allows stakeholders to leverage excess supply, especially during periods of high wind or HYD output, & avoid price spikes during demand surges.
• With erratic weather conditions becoming more frequent & RE capacity expanding, RT power trading is expected to play an increasingly important role in electricity market

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India’s RE push adds 32 GW in a year, �TTL capacity hits 231.81 GW (10/05)

• India has added 32 GW RE capacity in FY 24-25, bringing the TTL RE IC to 231.81 GW as on 30 APR 2025, marking a 16% increase over 199.86 GW recorded in April 2024, according to MNRE
• Solar power accounted for the largest Y-O-Y growth, with capacity increasing by 30.7% to reach 107.95 GW in April 2025, up from 82.64 GW in April 2024.
• Wind Energy installations stood at 51.06 GW as of 30^th April 2025, registering a 10.6% growth compared to 46.16 GW in April 2024
• The recent growth is a key step towards India's target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030.

THM capacity addition misses FY25 target by 70%; �16 of 22 units miss deadline (14/05)

• India added only 4,530 MW new THM power capacity in FY 2024-25 against a target of 15,360 MW, reflecting a 70% shortfall, according to CEA Report
• Out of 22 targeted THM units, only 6 were commissioned during FY 24-25
• These included four in the State sector & two in the Central sector.
• The units commissioned were Yadadri TPS (800 MW), Bhusawal TPS (660 MW), Panki TPS (660 MW), & Jawaharpur STPP (660 MW) in the State sector, & Khurja SCTPP (660 MW) & Ghatampur TPP (660 MW) in Central sector
• The remaining 16 units, totalling 10,830 MW, slipped to FY26.
• These include Buxar TPP U 1 & 2, Barh STPP U-3, North Karanpura STPP U-3, Patratu STPP U- 1, & Khurja SCTPP U 2, among others.
• In comparison, THM capacity addition stood at 5,404 MW in FY24 & 6,765 MW in FY 20.
• At the end of FY 25, a total of 46 THM units with cumulative capacity of 34,560 MW were under construction.
• This includes 25 units (18,740 MW) in Central sector, 15 units (11,020 MW) in State sector, & six units (4,800 MW) in private Sector

Trans Line addition slows 30% in FY25 (14/05)

• Green power capacity addition gained momentum in FY25, but Trans line & THM gen capacity slowed down, data from CEA showed, with implications for stable power supply.
• Only 8,830 Ckt Km of Trans lines were added in FY25, 37.8% lower than 14,203 Ckt Km in FY 24, much lower than the target of 15,253 Ckt Km.
• State sector added 4,761 Ckt Km T/L, about 57% of target of 8,254 Ckt Km during FY 25.
• Central sector projects, largely with Power Grid, witnessed an addition of 2,586 Ckt Km, about 48% of target of 8,254 Ckt Km &
• Private sector implemented 1,483 Ckt Km of projects, which is 93.5% of target of 1,586 Ckt Km
• A strong Trans network with adequate storage capacity is crucial for stabilizing power supply, more so with increasing RE capacity in India. Plans to connect the Indian grid with National Trans networks of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka & Singapore under the “One Sun One World One Grid” initiative would also require a strong domestic network.
• A total of 1,950 Ckt Km T/L were added in March 2025.
• Experts suggest that land acquisition & right of way (RoW) constraints have impacted the progress of the projects.
• In June 2024, MOP revised land compensation rates upwards to lower instances of disputes.

SECI CMD terminated for allegedly allowing Anil Ambani’s “Reliance Power” to bid with fake documents (14/05)

• The sudden dismissal of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) CMD RP Gupta was prompted by serious procedural violations involving Ambani’s Reliance Power.
• Gupta, a retired IAS officer from GUJ cadre, was removed from his post with immediate effect. Officials familiar with the matter say Gupta approved Reliance Power’s participation in a major SECI tender despite the submission of forged documents.
• The controversy centers on an Oct 24 incident in which Reliance Power submitted Bank Guarantees claiming backing from SBI. However, SBI denied issuing the guarantees & flagged the email address used in the submission as fraudulent.
• Despite these red flags, Reliance Power was initially allowed to proceed with its bid—an oversight that raised alarms about SECI’s internal vetting processes.
• After SBI disavowed the documents, SECI was forced to cancel the tender & ban Reliance Power from future bids, marking a rare public rebuke in energy sector.
• Sources say Gupta’s decision to allow the company’s participation despite obvious irregularities was the key factor in his removal.
• Appointed to SECI in June 2023, Gupta was due to complete his term in June 2025. His tenure coincided with mounting criticism of SECI’s handling of RE auctions & delays in project execution.
• In recent months, SECI has also faced scrutiny over disputes involving major players such as JSW Energy & Adani, fueling concerns over lax due diligence in the bidding process.
• A senior MNRE official, said, “The fake guarantee issue was not a minor slip-up—it was a systemic failure of oversight. When a high-profile company like Reliance Power is involved, the stakes are too high to ignore.”
• As GOI pushes forward with its RE agenda, Gupta’s removal is expected to have ripple effects across the sector, intensifying demands for stricter oversight & institutional reform.

Gensol founders Anmol Singh Jaggi & Puneet Singh Jaggi resigned (13/05)

• Anmol & Puneet Jaggi, the scam-tainted brother-founders of Gensol Engineering & BluSmart Cabs, announced their resignation from the Gensol Board.
• The decision follows a directive by market regulator SEBI, which is investigating the illegal diversion of funds by the Jaggi Brothers from their listed entity, Gensol.
• Anmol was MD, while Puneet held position of whole-time Director at Gensol.
• “I declare that I am resigning due to the direction given under SEBI Interim Order dated 15 April 2025,” Anmol stated.
• Highlighting governance issues, SEBI in April 2025 had directed the Jaggi brothers not to hold Directorial positions in any company. SEBI is also investigating misuse of company funds by the Jaggi brothers for personal gains.
• Gensol Engineering is involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of solar power projects.
• The Jaggis’ other business venture, the all-electric ride-hailing Co. BluSmart, has shut down completely since the SEBI investigation commenced. The cab company had planned to raise funds from two state-owned financiers—PFC Ltd & IREDA

India registers 3-fold growth in RE capacity to 232GW in last decade (26/05)

• India has logged threefold growth in its RE power capacity in the last decade, with the installed green energy capacity reaching 232GW, including large HYD power plants, currently compared to 75.52 GW capacity in March 2014,
• India has emerged as a global front runner in RE space & the tariff of the grid-connected solar power plants has gone down by 80% from Rs 10.95 PU to Rs 2.55 PU.
• In March 2014, AI solar IC was 2.82 GW, which has crossed 108 GW now, recording multi-fold growth. Wind energy capacity has more than doubled to 51GW presently from 21GW in 2014.
• (FACT check: Kindly note In 2014 World RE IC was 177 GW & in 2024 it is 4448 GW (A 25 times increase) AI RE IC has increase only 3 times & news agency wants to give political mileage to xxx, by giving incomplete info to us)
• In 2024, India has transformed into a global leader (??) with solar module manufacturing skyrocketing to 90 GW & by 2030, India will reach an impressive 150 GW
• Today, India has built a strong foundation with 25GW solar cell production & 2 GW wafer production.

• India has planned solar cells & wafer capacity of 100GW & 40GW respectively by 2030, which is aimed at reducing dependence on imports & becoming a self-sustaining power house.
• Even in fully integrated production, India has reached 3.2GW in 2024, with a target of 24 GW by 2030.
• Similarly, the bio-power gen capacity has increased by 42% from 8.1GW to 11.5GW over the last 10 years.
• Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector expanded from a single project with 8 tonnes per day (TPD) CBG gen capacity in 2014 to 150 projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,211 TPD in 2024.
• PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, has gained significant traction, benefitting almost 13.3 lakh H/Hs, with nearly 12 lakh installation in the past 10 months. (Target is 100 Lakh H/H to be completed upto March 2027)
• India has added a record 25 GW RE capacity in CY 2024, which is 34.63% higher than 18.57 GW achieved in 2023.
• Four RE implementing agency (REIA), SECI, NTPC, NHPC & SJVN, have collectively issued RE power procurement tenders of around 44GW in fiscal year 2024-25.
• Earlier in April 25, India became the world's third-largest producer of electricity from wind & solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany.

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John Cockerill targets 2 GW electrolyser capacity in India by 2029 (12/05)

• Belgium-based John Cockerill is scaling up its presence in India’s green H2 market with plans to expand electrolyser manufacturing capacity from 1 GW to 2 GW by 2029, said Vivek Bhide, Regional President, India - John Cockerill.
• Mr Bhide said that the facility, located in Kakinada, AP, is being developed under a JV with AM Green & has already secured Govt-backed PLI allocation for 300 MW annually.
• The company plans to make its initial 1 GW line operational by 2026.
• He added that pressurized alkaline electrolyser technology, designed for industrial-scale applications, will be used & the anchor customer will be AM Green, for downstream green ammonia & methanol production.
• India aims to install 12–14 GW of electrolyser capacity by 2030 to meet its 5 MMT green H2 target. Bhide said that the company expects to supply at least 2 GW, or about 15% of that total.
• “Most players are waiting for demand signals. We already have them. That’s a major differentiator,” he added.

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SECI announces results of auction for 1.2 GW RTC RE projects (28/05)

• Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) announced results of its auction for 1.2 GW RTC RE projects. The tender was issued in Nov 2024 & concluded after six months.

Five developers have emerged as winners: (rates have substantially come down)

• Hero Solar Energy: 120 MW @ 506 PSPU
• Hexa Climate Solutions: 100 MW @506 PSPU
• Sembcorp Green Infra: 50 MW @ 507 PSPU
• Jindal India Power: 150 MW @ 507 PSPU
• ABC Cleantech: 120 MW @ 508 PSPU
• The successful bidders are mandated to develop the associated Trans infrastructure up to the interconnection point. Furthermore, the project developers are required to identify land, install and own the assets, and secure connectivity & approvals with the ISTS, STU, or InSTS.
• They must also integrate Energy storage systems to ensure continuous RTC power supply. The minimum voltage level for interconnection with ISTS is 220 KV.
• Each developer must meet demand fulfilment ratio (DFR) thresholds of 80% annually, 75% monthly, and 90% during peak hours. Any shortfall in monthly or annual DFR will attract a penalty of 1.5 times the cost of shortfall in energy terms, while peak hour DFR shortfalls will incur penalties at 2.5 times the same cost, all calculated at PPA tariff.
• Power supply from these projects is set to commence 24 months from the date of signing of the PPA. Moreover, the tender allows the sale of power above the contracted capacity to third parties or on PEX, subject to the SECI’s willingness to purchase it at the PPA tariff.

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Battery pack prices sink to $55/KWH: �Will this spark India’s energy storage surge? (30/05)

• Battery prices have fallen by nearly 50% to around USD 55/KWH, in recent months, resulting in a significant correction in energy storage system tariffs, according to a report released by SBI Capitals
• The Report titled “Returns Charge Ahead as Battery Prices Discharge” notes that standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tariffs have established in the range of ₹0.22–0.28 Mn/ MW/ month for 2 Hour storage configurations, following the decline in battery pack prices from about USD 115/KWH in Dec 24 to USD 55/KWH as of May 2025. Indian battery prices are still slightly higher at USD 70-80/KWH.
• Battery costs constitute over 50% of BESS CAPEX. The report states that ..viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40%, capped at ₹2.7 Mn/MWh, continues to play a critical role in ensuring tariff sustainability. Without VGF, tariffs are expected to rise by over 30%
• To improve cost structure & enable tariff competitiveness, policy measures such as incentives for BESS & battery pack manufacturing, increased duties on containerized BESS imports, zero import duty on Battery manufacturing equipment & 5% GST on key components should be prioritised,” the report said.
• As of Mar 2025, 31 GWh standalone BESS tenders had been issued since Mar 2022 of which only 4.9 GWh were awarded. The majority of the tenders are for two-hour, two-cycle systems. A sharp reduction in tariffs has been observed post-Oct 2024, driven by declining input costs & improve market familiarity

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• The report projects that India will require 230 GWh energy storage by FY32 & estimates an annual battery demand of 40 GWh over the next seven years, considering oversizing to meet tech guarantees. India has announced 150 GWh of domestic battery manufacturing capacity, but a large portion is expected to be diverted to the EV segment.
• The report states that China will remain the dominant supplier for battery imports in the near term.
• On the policy front, standalone BESS tenders remain availability-based, with a minimum of 95% availability requirement & 85% round-trip efficiency. The typical contract tenure is 12 years.
• In contrast, Firm & Dispatchable RE (FDRE) tenders involving wind, solar & BESS, remain complex & yield project-specific tariffs. These tenders have largely been awarded to traditional THM power developers.
• The report also notes a shift in tender design from fixed capacity-based models to Load-following & peak demand configurations. Agencies such as SECI are increasingly issuing RTC & peak-based tenders, which now constitute a significant portion of new capacity being auctioned
• India’s solar-plus-storage systems have recently recorded record-low tariffs under Rs 6 PU leading to increasing deployment potential across I&C use cases (SECI recent bid results: Rs. 5.06-5.08 PU )

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EV charging stns consumed 764 MU electricity in Apr-Feb FY25; Delhi leads with 40% share (13/05)

• As per CEA data, during April 2024 to Feb 2025, public EV charging stations in India consumed a total of 763.98 MU of electricity. Delhi accounted for the largest share of this consumption, with 40%.
• This includes 659.34 MU by regular EV charging stations & 104.64 MU by heavy-duty public charging stations
• Monthly electricity consumption steadily increased over the 11-month period, rising from 52.88 MU in April 2024 to 83.30 MU in Feb 2025.
• State-level data showed that Delhi accounted for the highest electricity consumption by EV charging stations, using 306.02 MU, or 40.11% of total. Maha followed with 192.28 MU (25.20% ), Kar with 64.66 MU (8.48%) & GUJ with 58.31 MU (7.64% ) during the same period
• GOI’s ₹10,900 CR PM E-DRIVE scheme, which runs from Oct 1, 2024 to 31 March 2026 is aimed at accelerating EV adoption & enhancing the charging network.
• MOP has also issued updated guidelines for charging infrastructure, (last revised in Sept 2024). CEA’s guidelines plays a key role in assessing the growth of charging infrastructure, energy demand forecasting, & planning future grid integration.

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IMF Report : India’s total GDP has grown; making it the world’s fourth-largest economy by DEC 2025 (27/05)

1. US: $30.507 Trillion
2. China: $19.231 Trillion
3. Germany: $4,744 Trillion
4. India: $4.187 Trillion
5. Japan: $4.186 Trillion
6. UK: $3.839 Trillion
7. France: $3.211 Trillion
8. Italy: 2.422 Trillion
9. Canada: $ 2,225 Trillion
10. Brazil: 2,125 Trillion

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(“India can become a 5 Trillion dollar economy in next 5 years, (by FY 23-24) said Hon PM in his I-Day Speech on 15 Aug 2019) &

now in 2025 we are reaching $4.0 Trillion

However, here is some truth that belie the euphoria (reveal the falseness of a feeling of great happiness or excitement)

𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐃𝐏 (Fact)

• India : $2,878
• Japan: $33,138
• UK: $55,000
• Brazil: $10,234
• As of May 2025, India ranks 140^th (out of 190) globally in terms of nominal GDP per capita, with an estimated per capita income of approx. $2,878.
• So actually in per capita GDP we are at 140th rank in a total of 190 nations.
• Is it really praiseworthy? Are Some Authorities intentionally misleading us?

News from State Power Sector

• GOM Rolls Out EV Policy 2025: Subsidies, Toll Exemptions & EV Chargers: Every 25 Km on Highways
• MEDA floats tender for 130 KTPA Green H2 production facilities
• Adani Energy Solutions bags ₹1,660 CR Trans project Maha
• NIRL & MAHAPREIT form JV to develop 5 GW Clean Energy projects in Maha
• RAJ HC junks Raj Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.’s Appeal on “Coal Compensation”
• SC upholds Rs 186 CR Pay-out by Raj Discoms to Adani Power over ‘Change in Law’
• AP overhauls Power utilities, inducts new talent, expertise
• Wind met 30% Power needs for 2 days in TN
• Diu first District in India to meet entire Power Demand with Solar Energy
• Ganjam (Odisha) student’s solar-powered AG machine earns international recognition
• Estimation of AG Consumption: An IMP, but neglected issue in Retail tariff determination

GOM Rolls Out EV Policy 2025: Subsidies, Toll Exemptions & EV Chargers: Every 25 Kmon Highways

• In a major policy shift aimed at curbing vehicular emissions, GOM has officially notified its EV Policy 2025, which will be in effect from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030.
• The EV policy sets clear adoption targets, introduces capital & purchase subsidies, & mandates charging infrastructure across highways

Key Adoption Targets Across Vehicle Segments:

• Maha aims to convert 30% of all new vehicle sales to electric by 2030. Segment-specific targets include:
• 40% for new 2 WH & 3 WH ,
• 30% for passenger cars,
• 25% for light goods vehicles &
• 20% for heavy goods carriers
• For public transport, GOM has set a target of electrifying 40% of State Transport Undertaking (ST) buses & 15% of non-STU public buses in six major cities: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar & Amravati.
• 1.5 lakh for electric tractors & harvesters, with a limit of 1,000 units

Financial Incentives & Toll Exemptions:

• To incentivise early adoption, the government will provide:
• Up to Rs 2 lakh subsidy for electric transport vehicles (limited to 25,000 units)
• Up to Rs 20 lakh per bus, capped at 1,500 units
• All vehicles registered within the EV policy window will be exempted from Motor Vehicle Tax & Registration Renewal charges.
• Additionally, EVs will not be charged tolls on State & National highways, including Mumbai–Pune Express-way, Samruddhi Mahamarg, & Atal Setu.

Charging Infrastructure & Fleet Mandates:

• EV policy mandates installation of charging stations every 25 km on highways. All fuel stations will be required to install at least one EV charging point. GOM will also support the creation of 1,500 DC fast-charging stations with Capital assistance of up to Rs 10 Lakh/unit.

Fleet electrification will be made mandatory in targeted zones, with:

• 100% electrification of Govt fleets
• 25% for Aggregator & e-commerce fleets
• 50% for last-mile delivery fleet

MEDA floats tender for 130 KTPA Green H2 production facilities (13/05)

• MEDA has issued a tender inviting bids for establishing green H2 production facilities with a cumulative capacity of 130 Kilo Tonnes per Annum (KTPA) under Maha Green H2 Policy 2023.
• According to tender guidelines scope of work includes Installation, Commissioning, & long-term operation of green H2 & associated RE facilities. The scope also includes installing approved monitoring systems & regularly submitting compliance & production reports.
• The tender includes anchor units of up to 100 KTPA & experimental anchor units of 30 KTPA.
• Furthermore, the bidders are required to submit construction plans, program evaluation & review technique charts, & evidence of their ability to commission at least 80% of awarded capacity. Failure to commission 80% of the awarded capacity will lead to disqualification from incentives. Electrolyser underperformance or insufficient RE integration will attract 1% penalty on the minimum fixed CAPEX.
• Additionally, the modules used must be sourced from the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers mandated by MNRE. The deadline for bid submission is July 4, 2025.

Adani Energy Solutions bags ₹1,660 CR Trans project Maha (31/05)

• Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured an ISTS project in Maha worth ₹1,600 CR.
• With this project, AESL’s Trans order book now stands at ₹61,600 CR.
• The project includes setting up 3,000 MVA S/S capacity, along with other related trans infrastructure, taking AESL’s overall Trans N/W to 26,696 Ckt. Kms & 93,236 MVA transformation capacity.
• The project will evacuate green power from Maha’s Raigad region. AESL is scheduled to commission the project by Jan 2028.
• Once completed, the project will enable AESL to carry 1.5 GW green power from upcoming Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in the region & help meet demand from Mumbai & surrounding areas. The project is expected to be completed by Jan 2028.
• The work will be carried out by WRNES Talegaon Power Trans Ltd, a company officially acquired by AESL on 30/05.
• The acquisition was made under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) at a face value of ₹10 per share.

NIRL & MAHAPREIT form JV to develop 5 GW Clean Energy projects in Maha (30/05)

• NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Ltd, has signed a JV agreement with Mahatma Phule RE & Infrastructure Technology Ltd (MAHAPREIT). The agreement aims to accelerate RE development in Maha. This development follows a MoU signed between the two companies in April 2025.
• JV company to be formed will initially focus on developing 2000 MW RE capacity, with 500 MW in Phase I, & the long-term goal of scaling up to 5,000 MW. The planned RE portfolio will reportedly include solar, wind, hybrid, floating solar, battery energy storage systems, pumped storage projects, & solar parks.
• The equity structure of the JV company will consist of 74 % ownership by NIRL & 26% by MAHAPREIT.
• Additionally, MAHAPREIT will assist in identifying & allotting land for the projects, as well as supporting the development of Power Evacuation infrastructure to connect with the grid.
• NIRL will be responsible for preparing DPRs, arranging financing, & developing RE projects. The JV company will undertake power sales thro’ both competitive & regulated mechanisms under Section 62 or Section 63 of EA 2003. The intended consumers include discoms, Govt entities, & C&I users.

RAJ HC junks Raj Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd’s Appeal on “Coal Compensation” (26/05)

• Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an appeal by RVUNL in connection with a dispute with Adani Entreprises Ltd on the issue of compensation of Cess.
• A bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan & Bhuwan Goyal held that RVUNL is liable to reimburse the amount paid by Adani-owned JV Co AEL under Clean Energy Cess for coal mining.
• Coal blocks were allotted by GOI to RRVUNL which invited tenders to enter into a JV arrangement for the development & operation of coal block transportation & delivery of coal to the THM power stations of the Nigam.
• AEL being the successful bidder formed a JV company & executed a Coal Mining & Development Agreement (CMDA) for 30 years with RVUNL.
• In 2010, GOI levied Clean Energy Cess (CEC) on the goods mentioned in Xth schedule of the Finance Act,2010 in which coal was also one of the levied products.

SC upholds Rs 186 CR Pay-out by Raj Discoms to Adani Power over ‘Change in Law’ (24/05)

• Supreme Court on 23/05 dismissed an appeal filed by Raj Discoms against a judgment of APTEL, which had ruled in favour of Adani Power Raj Ltd (APRL).
• A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh & Rajesh Bindal held that there was no merit in the plea of Raj Discoms. “The appeal stands dismissed, accordingly”, said the Apex court.
• SC upheld the APTEL’s finding that a levy introduced by Coal India Ltd constituted a “Change in Law” entitling Adani to compensation under its PPA.
• “The contention by RAJ Discoms, that the supplementary bill ought to have been raised earlier &, therefore, the payment can only be made thereafter has neither a factual basis nor a legal one”, said the bench.
• The case revolved around a Dec 2017 Notification issued by Coal India Limited (CIL), imposing a charge of Rs 50/Tonne as evacuation facility charges (EFC).
• Adani Power had signed a PPA with Raj Discoms in 2010 for supply of 1200 MW of power. CIL claimed that this levy constituted a “change in law” under Article 10 of the PPA.
• Adani Power notified the Discoms of “Change of Law event”, seeking compensation, & when Discoms failed to respond, Adani Power moved before RERC, which partially allowed its claims.
• Both parties moved before APTEL, which ruled in favour of Adani Power in April 2024.
• SC said Article 8 of the PPA deals with Billing & Payment alone. Under Article 8.8, the other party is duty-bound to make the payment when a supplementary bill is raised due to a Change in Law event having occurred, as provided under Article 10 of the PPA.

AP overhauls Power utilities, inducts new talent, expertise (06/05)

• TDP Govt in AP has revamped AP's power utilities, bringing in professionals from leading institutions like NTPC & SBI to drive transparency & operational efficiency, sources said.
• Total debt of state power utilities had surged from Rs 62,826 CR in FY 2018-19 to Rs 1,12,422CR in FY 2023-24. The report highlighted a significant deterioration across most key performance metrics of AP's power utilities.
• As a key step towards the goal, the Electricity Cos - (APGENCO), (APTRANSCO), & three Discoms – APCPDCL, APEPDCL & APSPDCL have been revamped with top management hires from across the spectrum.
• As many as 16 Director-level appointments from outside talents have been made in the power utilities
• Mr Nara Lokesh, Chairman of Group of Ministers on Job Creation, had been closely monitoring the hiring process & pushed for appointment of the best talent to revamp the Power sector

• The hires include Abid Rahman, as Director Finance of APSPDCL who comes with experience of leadership roles in State Bank of India. Similarly S Venkateswarlu who is recommended as Director Finance in APCPDCL was till recently CGM at State Bank of India.
• Similarly, K Seetha Rama Raju who is appointed as APGenco Director Finance & Commercial, is from the Indian Railway Accounts Services & been Dy Chief Administrative Officer of Indian Railways.
• K Srinivas, who is appointed as Director of AP Power Development Corporation Ltd (APPDCL) has been ED at NTPC & most recently Vice President at Jindal Power Ltd.
• Emphasizing the urgent need for Power Sector Reforms, CM Naidu asserted that a transformative approach is essential to lift the sector out of its current debt burden & position Andhra as a future energy hub.

(MSEB had also tried similar induction but it was a miserable failure. Let us wait for outcome of this exercise. Mostly these are “political appointments” under the guise of “outside talents” & hence they are bound fail, as such talents do not know about the anatomy/ Ground realities of the organization). My BEST WISHES are with AP Utilities.

Wind met 30% Power needs for 2 days in TN (31/05)

• Chennai: For past two days, wind power met nearly 30% of TTL power requirements of TN, with consistent generation beyond 100 MU.
• On Tuesday, the 27/05 TNPDCL absorbed 101.13 MU wind energy for the first time this year, even as TN's power requirements reduced to 334.91 MU due to heavy rains in the Southern districts. (30.9%)
• On 28/05, wind power gen was 103.90 MU, while the overall power requirements were 333.57MU.(31.1%)
• K Venkatachalam, Chief Advisor RE Producers Association (REPA), said this was the first time wind power gen crossed 100 MU in May.
• Usually, wind season in TN begins in June & peaks in July. However, with the Southwest monsoon setting in at least a week in advance, wind power gen has picked up. The gen is set to increase in coming days, provided TNPDCL does not curtail the gen citing grid stability.
• TN has an IC of 11,409.68MW of wind power. It has the highest installed capacity after Guj, & generates 13,000 MU of wind power every year, which is 9.91% of TTL consumption.
• The all-time high peak wind Gen was 5,838MW & was recorded on Sept 10, 2023, while the max wind power evacuation of 120.25 MU in a day was on July 9, 2022.

Delhi Govt approves additional “State Subsidy” of Rs 10,000/KW, under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (23/05)

• DEL Govt approved an additional subsidy of Rs 10,000/KW for RT (residential) installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
• With this, consumers in the NCR installing a 3 kW RT solar system will be eligible for a total subsidy of up to Rs 108,000 ; comprising of Rs 78,000 from MNRE & Rs 30,000 from DEL Govt.
• This is DEL state’s efforts to accelerate solar adoption & reduce electricity costs for residents. The subsidy announcement follows the allocation of Rs 500 Mn in State budget for RT solar promotion.
• State Govt also plans to collaborate with FIs to provide affordable financing options for H/H to ease upfront investment burden.
• According to estimates, such solar systems can result in Average monthly savings of Rs 4,200 for H/Hs.
• As of March 26, 2025, around 3,476 H/Hs in Delhi have benefitted from PMSGMBY scheme, contributing to a cumulative RT solar capacity addition of approx 10 MW.

Diu first District in India to meet entire Power Demand with Solar Energy (30/05)

• Diu has become the first district in India to meet its entire power demand with solar energy, achieving 11.88 MW capacity.
• MNRE Minister Mr. Pralhad Joshi said “Diu is a National example in RE adoption, with its entire daytime electricity demand being met thro’ solar energy.”
• Joshi visited Diu on 29/05 to review its remarkable progress in solar energy adoption & assess the implementation of the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
• The minister remarked that the CAPEX made over past decade in RE infrastructure in Diu have already been recovered thro’ the supply & sale of solar power.
• He called for even faster & more effective implementation of PM-Surya Ghar Yojana to maximize its benefits for the residents of UT & achieve total household saturation.

Ganjam student’s solar-powered AG machine earns international recognition (19/05)

• Berhampur: Ms Subhashree Sahu, a Class XI student from Ganjam Dist. in Odisha, has invented a “Solar-powered multifunctional AG machine”, earning the young innovator a spot in the prestigious Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science, scheduled for June 2025
• The eco-friendly portable device, which combines Threshing, Grain separation, Straw cutting, Winnowing & bag stitching in a single process, can process up to 250 kg/ hour.
• "The machine operates on Solar power, making it cost-effective for farmers," said Ms Subhashree, who hails from Kullagada in Sheragada block & studies at a private school in Karimnagar, TEL.
• The innovation, developed under the guidance of her father, Mr. Lalit Mohan Sahu, a science teacher, has garnered attention for its potential benefits to Medium & Marginal farmers.
• The device received acclaim at the National Level Exhibition & Project Competition-2024, organised by DST in collaboration with National Innovation Foundation (NIF) in New Delhi. Ms Subhashree was among 31 young Scientists awarded at the event, which saw participation from 350 contestants.
• As an INSPIRE award winner, Ms Subhashree will join child scientists & innovators from 14 Asian countries at Sakura Science Exchange Program in Japan from June 15 to 21.
• The fully-funded program is offered by Japan Science & Technology Agency (JSTA) in collaboration with India.
• Ms Subhashree's impressive track record includes Young Achiever Award-2023, CBSE National Science Fair award, & participation in various National-level competitions.

Estimation of AG Consumption: An IMP, but neglected issue in Retail tariff determination (06/05): “Maha Times: Article by ER Ashok Pendse)

• In MSEDCL area there are approx. 48 Lakh Electrified AG pumps.
• About one third (approx. 16 Lakh) of these connections are “UN-METERED”.
• Of the 32 Lakh metered AG connections meters on only about 20% pumps (about 6 Lakh) are observed to be functioning properly. (as per MSEDCL data)
• Hence it is very difficult (rather a complex exercise) to find out exact Total energy consumed by AG consumers. As such, AG consumption needs to estimated.

Higher estimation of AG consumptions leads to:

• (1) GOM gives Rs 1.50 (or more) PU tariff subsidy for AG consumption. High AG Consumption estimate means Higher subsidy burden on GOM, more REV to MSEDCL
• (2) High AG Consumption (Sales) means lesser units of Dist. loss (which is computed as Energy purchase-Energy Sale = Energy Loss). So lesser value of Dist loss is computed. Dist loss reduction is an efficiency parameter in Tariff determination & additional Return on Equity (ROE) is approved by ERC as per Regulations
• (3) Because of inflated AG Consumption, the Discom is allowed to purchase more power, leading to higher retail tariff
• MERC has tried to modify the method of estimation of AG Consumption at least six times in last 25 years from FY 2000, the first Tariff order of MSEDCL. But since it is Estimation (with some GUSSEWORK) , no method proved to be correct. I call this method “Gusstimate.”

• In 2000 in MSEB tariff proposal, after 1^st rejection of Petition by MERC, MSEB submitted revised data of AG meters for consumption, which included AG consumers from WM, Vidarbha, Marthwada.
• Consumer representatives pointed out that in MSEB Petition AG Consumption in non-sugar belt of Vidarbha & Marathwada has been shown more than the Sugar belt of Western Maha; which conceptually wrong.
• Secondly, MSEB proposal has shown 40% of Total consumption as Estimated AG consumption & T&D losses are computed as 15%, which wrong. The Board has estimated more AG consumption to show less T&D loss figure.
• MERC considering meter readings from only 192 AG consumers decided the retail tariff & T&D computed loss levels as above 31%.
• In 2006 MSEDCL tariff proposal MSEDCL submitted that for watering, for one Acre (40,000 Sq feet) Sugarcane crop, the how much energy is consumed & submitted the quantum of estimated energy.
• But the consumer representatives found out that Sugar cane requires 2 feet water in the field, whereas as per MSEDCL proposal it was revealed that 4 feet water is given to Sugar cane (So Estimated Sale by MSEDCL was almost double)
• MERC considering these issues decided the retail tariff accordingly again with their estimation method (Gusstimation Method)

• In 2009-10, Discom submitted that AG feeder meter readings are available, & these are separated AG feeders (having only AG consumers connected on them). MSEDCL also submitted the AG Consumers’ consumption data on these feeders.
• Consumer representatives found that on many AG feeders, the energy consumed by the individual consumers on the feeder was more than the Energy input to the feeder. (meaning the feeder is generating energy rather than consuming)
• Finally. MERC considered that limited correct data available & decided the retail tariff .
• In 2017-18 GOM appointed IIT Bombay for studying the matter & carrying out field survey & suggesting the method of computation of Estimation of AG consumption, considering the ground realities. The Report was submitted to GOM. The survey as well as study was completed
• Unfortunately, IIT Committe report is not published till date. It is understood that the Report concluded that the9 AVG AG pump in Maha runs for 1100 Hours/ year against MSEDCL’s submission that it runs for 1800 Hours/year
• In 2019, MERC appointed a “Study Committee” under Director MERC. Prayas & Idam Consultants, MSEDCL officials were also members in this Committee. The Report of Committee is available on MERC web site.

• During the Study 1,33,000 AG meters were surveyed/inspected. As per MSEDCL submission 65% of the AG meters were functioning. But in actual survey only 17% of Meters were functioning (83% AG meter faulty).
• As per the survey, 90% of AG consumers utilize their Pumps for less than 200 days/year.
• Only 1.5% of AG consumers use their pumps for more than 250 days/year.
• Committee concluded that AG Pumps consumption is about 1100 KWH/HP
• MERC was liberal & considered AG utilization more that 1100 KWH/HP & issued the MYT tariff order in March 2020 using meter reading data of 524 Feeders
• In 2025, MSEDCL submitted petition with meter reading data of additional 1168 (TTL: 1692 AG feeders).
• Out of which 26% feeders were from Baramati Zone & 18% from Kolhapur Zone (44% feeders from AG dominated Zones leading again to more AG consumption & less Dist losses.
• AG demand thus estimated by MSEDCL in FY 25-26 is 47% more than demand approved by MERC in its order for FY 23-24.
• This estimate being excessively high MERC has not approved the methodology & used earlier methodology with 524 feeders (TTL AG feeders :>10,000 Sample is just 5%) & issued the Order on 28 March 2025.As requested by MSEDCL, MERC has stayed the Order & MSEDCL has now submitted the fresh tariff proposal
• This is how the imp issue of Estimation of AG consumption is being tossed from one end to other & there is no correct solution, which we could find in over last 25 Years & with such guesstimates we are computing the Dist Losses & even the tariff.
• It has seen a complete cycle in 25 years & we reached from 192 meters data to 524 feeder data for estimating consumption by 48 Lakh AG Consumers. Unfortunately, I was involved in this issue from both Discom’s side (from 2000-2009) as well as Commission’s side (2009-2015) & with all sincerity we could not find solution to this complex issue .

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News from International Power Sector

• Adani, Druk Green Power to develop 5,000 MW Hydro Power projects in Bhutan
• SJVN to supply 200 MW power to DVC from HYD project in Nepal
• China's first “pile-foundation fixed offshore Solar power project” connects to grid
• Houston severe storms leave over 180,000 without electricity
• Mass Blackout hits Siberai’s Coal Producing Kemerovo Region
• Key Corporates from Malaysia, Vietnam & Singapore sign agreement to develop Cross-border RE supply
• China installs “kill switches” in Solar panels sold to the West; here’s �why it’s extremely dangerous & how Beijing could trigger a world war

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Adani, Druk Green Power to develop 5,000 MW Hydro Power projects in Bhutan (09/05)

• Adani Group has signed MoU with Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to develop 5,000 MW Hydro-power projects in Bhutan.
• MoU was signed in Thimphu by DGPC’s MD Dasho Chhewang Rinzin & Adani Green Hydro Ltd’s COO (PSP & Hydro) Naresh Telgu in presence of Bhutan's PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay, & other senior dignitaries.
• MoU builds on the ongoing partnership for the 570/900 MW Wangchhu HEP, in which DGPC will hold a majority 51% stake,& adani will hold 49%.
• “This partnership reflects our deep commitment to developing clean energy infrastructure that enhances regional energy security,” said Naresh Telgu
• In a further milestone, DGPC & Adani also initialled the Shareholders’ Agreement for the Wangchhu Project, marking significant progress in their collaborative efforts to advance Bhutan’s HEP sector.
• This initiative also aligns with Bhutan's RE Roadmap, which aims to achieve and additional 20,000 MW of gen capacity by 2040.
• Adani Group has an operating capacity of 17.55 GW, which it aims to increase to 30.67 GW by 2030.

SJVN to supply 200 MW power to DVC from HYD project in Nepal (24/05)

• State-owned SJVN Ltd has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for supply of 200 MW electricity from its flagship 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal.
• The agreement marks a significant milestone in cross-border energy cooperation & regional energy security.
• PSA is signed in presence of senior officials from both organisations in New Delhi.
• The Arun-III Hydro Electric Project, located in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal, is being developed by SJVN thro’ its wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Co. Pvt. Ltd. (SAPDC).
• With an IC of 900 MW, the project is designed to generate clean & sustainable hydropower & is slated for commissioning in FY 2027–28.
• Arun-III project represents a key collaboration between India & Nepal in the field of energy, aimed at boosting economic development & enhancing regional energy security thro’ sustainable HEP gen in the Arun River Basin.
• Once operational, the project is expected to provide a stable & environment-friendly power supply, supporting both domestic consumption & regional energy trade.

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Bangladesh owes Adani Power around $900 Mn (06/05)

• Adani Power has to receive around $900 Mn (around ₹7,500 CR) from Bangladesh where Adani supplies electricity from its Godda Power plant in Jharkhand, a company official said.
• "As of now, the total billing we (Adani Power) have done so far is around $2,000 Mn. We have already received $1,207 Mn out of this & we have also billed LPS (late payment surcharge) of $136 Mn," the company's CFO Dilip Jha said
• S B Khyalia, CEO said Adani Power, is supplying full power to Bangladesh & it has never stated that there was an issue of the level that would it have to stop the supply.
• In the last quarter, the outstanding has gone down by around ₹500 CR, The payment, which the company is getting now is more than the monthly billing, he said in reply to a question if Adani Power has stopped supplying power to Bangladesh due to balance payment.
• The 1,600 MW (2x800 MW) Godda Ultra-Supercritical THM Power Plant (USCTPP) of Adani Power (Jharkhand) Ltd (APJL), a subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, is the largest THM IPP of Jharkhand.
• It is the first THM power plant exporting its entire power to the neighbouring country through a 130 km long, 400kV cross country D/C T/L, connected to Bangladesh grid.
• U-1 (800-MW) of the plant was commissioned on April 6, 2023 & U-2 (800-MW) of Godda plant was commissioned on June 26, 2023.

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China's first “pile-foundation fixed offshore Solar power project” connects to grid (28/05)

• China has fully connected its first pile-foundation fixed offshore PV solar power project to the grid, marking a significant advancement in pursuit of large-scale RE development in marine environments.
• The 400 MW Yantai Zhaoyuan offshore Solar farm, located in Laizhou Bay in Shandong province, has successfully commenced full-capacity power Gen, project developer China General NUC Power Corp (CGN) said
• The project utilized a range of domestically developed innovative products, including specialized offshore solar modules, which CGN said are crucial for future large-scale deployment of offshore solar power in China.
• Situated between 2 Kms & 6.2 Kms from the coastline, the solar farm kicked off construction in 2023, in water depths ranging from 8.5 to 11 meters.
• CGN estimates that the project will generate an AVG of 694 MU electricity annually
• Shandong province has been actively promoting development of new & RE sources, adopting a coordinated land-sea approach to accelerate the construction of large-scale clean energy bases & establish itself as a demonstration zone for Green & low-carbon energy transition.
• Marine ENV presents unique challenges for Solar power infrastructure, including high salt spray, high humidity, strong winds, & impact of ocean currents. These conditions place stringent demands on the corrosion resistance of materials, structural integrity, & overall system stability of solar components.
• Successful grid connection of Yantai Zhaoyuan project demonstrates China's growing technical prowess & ambition in harnessing offshore RE resources beyond wind power.

Houston severe storms leave over 180,000 without electricity: Centre-point, Entergy power outage tracker, maps (28/05)

• Houston faces ongoing power outages due to severe storms, affecting over 180,000 residents. The NWS warns of potential flooding & severe weather.
• Houston has been hit by numerous power outages due to strong & severe storms. On Memorial Day (Monday the 26 May 2025), storms deliver hail, torrential rain, & devastating wind gusts to northern Texas, leaving 60,000 people without electricity.
• The Southern Plains saw severe thunderstorms on Monday, (26^th May) & at least Six states were at risk of flooding & damaging winds, according to National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters.
• According to a poweroutage.us map, over 56,000 individuals, including over 34,000 Oncor customers, were without power in Texas as of Monday at 11:15 a.m. ET.
• The majority of outages occurred in eastern Texas, specifically in the counties of Houston, Jasper, San Augustine, Rusk, & Henderson.
• NWS meteorologists have issued flash flood warnings & flood watches throughout the region. There were also strong thunderstorms warnings earlier Monday morning.

• “Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are forecast to impact portions of the Southern Plains, Mid-South, & Tennessee Valley thro’ Memorial Day,” NWS stated on Monday. “Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe wind gusts, & a few tornadoes. Excessive rainfall is also likely & may result in scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding.”
• NWS Houston announced on X, on Monday that two rounds of thunderstorms were predicted to reach Houston forecast region on Monday. It struck in the Piney Woods area in the first round. Later on Monday evening, the second round of storms is predicted.
• After strong storms struck the area earlier this weekend, Oncor stated on X that its personnel worked through the night to recover power.

Houston power outage tracker

• Over 180,000 people remained without electricity at one point on Tuesday morning.(27 May 2025)
• Centerpoint Energy reports that 143,777 consumers were without power at 2:10 am.
• As of 2:10 a.m., 29,603 people were without power, according to Entergy.

Weather forecast for Houston

• On Tuesday, there will be thunderstorms in Houston in the early morning. With rains, thunderstorms, & highs in the mid- to upper-80s, the erratic trend persists into Wednesday (28 May). Thursday appears to be a humid day with sporadic showers and thunderstorms. Highs of about 90 degrees are expected on Friday & Saturday (31 May), along with sporadic showers & thunderstorms.

(On the same day (Monday 26 May) Mumbai also had disastrous rains. But look at scattered info about the disaster, available. In fact, even the media persons were not allowed to take pics of waterlogging of Worli Naka Metro station, which was inaugurated just a fortnight before & we get all info/pics from Houstone Strom &its impact on Internet)

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Mass Blackout hits Siberai’s Coal Producing Kemerovo Region (17/05)

• Nearly 30,000 people were left without power while coal miners were evacuated to the surface following a power station accident in Siberia’s Kemerovo region on 16/05
• The Regional electricity provider Rosseti Sibir said crews were working to restore power in the Leninsk-Kuznetsky district while investigating the cause of the outage.
• At least seven coal mines experienced ventilation failures, & two towns were left without electricity, the Regional Emergency Situations Ministry told the Interfax news agency.
• The blackout affected at least 28,000 people, including residents of the town of Polysayevo. One hospital, five schools & 11 kindergartens were also impacted, state-run TASS news agency reported.
• More than 500 miners were safely evacuated from three mines thro’ emergency exits, the Region’s acting Emergency Minister told Kemerovo region. Rosseti Sibir later said power had been restored to the coal mines and five of the District’s towns.

A Message from “The Moscow Times”: (please read it very carefully & think )

“Dear readers,

• We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work & putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
• These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The Authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership."
• We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
• Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. By supporting “The Moscow Times”, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.”

(It’s very dangerous as such things are happening “All over the world”. )

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Key Corporates from Malaysia, Vietnam & Singapore sign agreement to develop Cross-border RE supply (30/05)

• Leading energy Cos from Malaysia, Vietnam & Singapore have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to explore the export of RE from Vietnam to Malaysia & Singapore.
• The agreement marks a significant step towards advancing Regional Energy Integration & Decarbonisation.
• Malaysian side is represented by MY Energy Consortium, an unincorporated consortium formed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) & Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS).
• It will collaborate with a consortium comprising PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), a member of the Vietnam National IND – Energy Group (Petrovietnam), & Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries.
• The trilateral partnership will focus on tapping Vietnam’s offshore wind potential & evaluating feasibility of transmitting clean electricity across borders “via a new subsea cable”. The electricity would be wheeled to Singapore via Peninsular Malaysia’s National grid, with possible support from additional firming RE gen & storage capacity.

China installs “kill switches” in Solar panels sold to the West; here’s �why it’s extremely dangerous & how Beijing could trigger a world war

• Engineers in American Solar farms have found "kill switches" in Chinese-made components, which raised severe fears that Beijing might have the power to manipulate supplies or "physically destroy" grids across the US, UK & Europe, as per a report.

Hidden Devices Discovered in American Solar Farms:

• Unauthorized Communication devices were discovered inside some Solar power inverters, reported Reuters. The devices, not mentioned in product documentation, were found by the US experts who strip equipment hooked to grids to check for security issues, according to the report.
• Currently, energy officials are trying to find the risks posed by the small communication devices in power inverters, which are an integral part of RE systems that connect them to the power grid, as per Daily Mail.
• Though inverters are made in a way that allows remote access for updates & maintenance, utility cos using them usually install firewalls to prevent direct communication back to China, as per the report.

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Massive Risks: Blackouts & Infrastructure Damage

• However, using these devices to skirt firewalls & switch off inverters remotely, or change their settings, could destabilise power grids, damage energy infrastructure & trigger widespread blackouts, reported Daily Mail.
• An insider told Reuters, "That effectively means there is a built-in way to physically destroy the grid," quoted Daily Mail.

UK Reviewing Its Green Energy Equipment:

• While, it is not known if "Kill switches" are there in any power converters installed on UK wind or solar farms, but as a precautionary measure, shadow Energy Minister Andrew Bowie asked Labour's Secretary for Energy Security & Net Zero Ed Miliband to carry out an "immediate pause & review" of its efforts to transition to green power, according to Daily Mail.

Security Experts Sound the Alarm:

• A source has told Reuters that in the last 9 months, undocumented communication devices like cellular radios, have also been found in batteries from multiple Chinese suppliers, as per the report.

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• Former Director of the US National Security Agency, Mike Rogers said, "We know that China believes there is value in placing at least some elements of our core infrastructure at risk of destruction or disruption," adding, "I think that the Chinese are, hoping that the widespread use of inverters limits the options that the West has to deal with the security issue," quoted Daily Mail.

China Denies Allegations:

• While, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said, "We oppose the generalisation of the concept of national security, distortion and smearing China's infrastructure achievements," quoted Daily Mail.

FAQs:

Where were the kill switches found?

• They were discovered in solar power inverters at American solar farms by engineers conducting security checks.

What’s the danger of these kill switches?

• They could be used to remotely disable power systems, causing blackouts & damaging infrastructure.

(it’s really a very bad news)

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