India, June 10 -- Severe dust storms in Rajasthan collapsed 15-20 transmission towers and disrupted major power lines, causing an estimated 500-600 MW loss in renewable energy generation over several days

The disruption highlights growing concerns over grid resilience as India prepares to add 60-70 GW of renewable energy capacity annually and deepen its dependence on weather-exposed regions

Power sector experts say storage, transmission expansion and grid flexibility are becoming as critical as capacity addition for maintaining reliability in a renewable-heavy power system

A series of severe dust storms and thunderstorms that swept across Rajasthan between late May and early June has damaged power infrastructure, disrupting renewable e...