India, May 5 -- Indian Energy Exchange(IEX) recorded a monthly electricity traded volume of 12,341 MUs in April 2026, a robust 16.6% increase year-on-year. A total of 1.18 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the month, though REC volumes declined 59.4% year-on-year.India's energy consumption touched 154 BUs in April 2026, up 4% year-on-year. The month witnessed highly dynamic weather conditions, ranging from unseasonal rainfall to peak summer heat, which drove electricity demand to an all-time high of 256 GW.In the Day-Ahead Market, strong demand drove buy bids up 31%year-on-year,while sell bids rose sharply by 35% YoY. Due to an increase in power demand, the average market clearing price stood at Rs. 5.26/unit, a 1% incre...