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Why Demand Response Hasn’t Taken Off in India — And Why that Needs to Change
India’s electricity system is at an inflection point. Installed capacity has reached 520 GW, and for the first time, non-fossil sources account for more than half of it.
Bharat Electricity Summit
In February 2026, when Arun Singh, a solar prosumer from Uttar Pradesh, sold 6 units of electricity for ₹30 to Lakshmi, a garment shop owner in Delhi, it was by most measures a small transaction. In truth, it represented a tectonic shift in India’s energy system.
Data Centres and India’s Power Grid
India’s data centre capacity is projected to grow significantly by 2030, with estimates ranging from 4–5 GW (conservative) to 12–17 GW (aggressive). This paper uses an
8–10 GW scenario representing…
IES at AI Impact Summit 2026
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 16 to 21 February, was the fourth in a series of global AI summits — after Bletchley Park, Seoul, and Paris — and the first hosted by a Global South country.
India’s Next Energy Transition Begins in the Kitchen
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoke from cooking fuels kills 3.2 million people every year worldwide. In India alone, household air pollution is linked to more than 600,000 premature deaths annually
Powering Progress: Towards a Gender-Inclusive Energy Future in India
This report provides a comprehensive mapping of 100+ national and state initiatives that influence women’s participation, alongside an assessment of key energy schemes and sectoral trends.