Kerala State Electricity Board spends ₹1,190 crore on power purchases during April-August 2026
Kerala’s state electricity board reported spending about ₹1,190 crore on power purchases between April and August 2026, acquiring electricity through short‑term contracts and the power exchange. An oversight panel faulted the board for postponing the commissioning of battery‑energy‑storage projects and for not tapping the low‑cost power offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India in the region.