Investments in thermal power generation are projected to double to ₹2.3 lakh crore by 2027-28, driven by rising energy demand and the need for base load power. Private sector participation is expected to increase significantly, contributing nearly a third of the total investment.
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The Supreme Court has sided with the Himachal Pradesh government, mandating JSW Hydro Energy to supply 18% free electricity from its Karcham Wangtoo plant. This decision overturns a High Court order that had limited the free supply to 13%, reinforcing contractual obligations over regulatory caps.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the largest energy hog within worldwide digital infrastructure. In my latest research, published in the academic journal Joule today, I show that AI systems were responsible for up to 20% of global data center power demand by the end of last year. Moreover, this share could approach half of…
Read more Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the largest energy hog within worldwide digital infrastructure. In my latest research, published in the academic journal Joule today, I show that AI systems were responsible for up to 20% of global data center power demand by the end of last year. Moreover, this share could approach half of…
Read more Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the largest energy hog within worldwide digital infrastructure. In my latest research, published in the academic journal Joule today, I show that AI systems were responsible for up to 20% of global data center power demand by the end of last year. Moreover, this share could approach half of…
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In recent years it has become well known that cryptocurrency networks such as the Bitcoin network are energy intensive systems. As of 2024, Bitcoin mining operates on more than 16 gigawatts of power demand, responsible for around 80 megatonnes of annual carbon emissions. Ethereum proved in 2022 that it is possible to replace this energy…
Read more In recent years it has become well known that cryptocurrency networks such as the Bitcoin network are energy intensive systems. As of 2024, Bitcoin mining operates on more than 16 gigawatts of power demand, responsible for around 80 megatonnes of annual carbon emissions. Ethereum proved in 2022 that it is possible to replace this energy…
Read more In recent years it has become well known that cryptocurrency networks such as the Bitcoin network are energy intensive systems. As of 2024, Bitcoin mining operates on more than 16 gigawatts of power demand, responsible for around 80 megatonnes of annual carbon emissions. Ethereum proved in 2022 that it is possible to replace this energy…
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It has been nine years since Digiconomist was first launched with the objective of “exposing the unintended consequences of digital trends.” For a big part of these nine years, the sustainability of digital assets such as Bitcoin has been a key focus of the research by Digiconomist. However, in 2022 and 2023 a new digital…
Read more It has been nine years since Digiconomist was first launched with the objective of “exposing the unintended consequences of digital trends.” For a big part of these nine years, the sustainability of digital assets such as Bitcoin has been a key focus of the research by Digiconomist. However, in 2022 and 2023 a new digital…
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