Cooling demand

India’s AC boom could push power grid towards shortages by 2028 unless efficiency gains double, study warns

Renewable Energy

India’s AC boom could push power grid towards shortages by 2028 unless efficiency gains double, study warns

26 May 2026

4 min read

Delhi once had harsh but breathable summers. Now humid heat is making the city harder to endure

Delhi once had harsh but breathable summers. Now humid heat is making the city harder to endure

15 May 2026

5 min read

Heatwaves, rooftop solar and data centres force rethink of India’s power sector planning

Heatwaves, rooftop solar and data centres force rethink of India’s power sector planning

13 May 2026

6 min read

Extreme heat to more than double power-plant exposure to 40°C days; cooling demand to triple by 2050, UN report warns

Extreme heat to more than double power-plant exposure to 40°C days; cooling demand to triple by 2050, UN report warns

27 Nov 2025

2 min read

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