Tata Power has taken over the management of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU). The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued an order vesting CESU with Tata Power with effect from June […]
NTPC Limited has decided to give a discount of Rs 13.63 billion to discoms on fixed or capacity charges during the lockdown period. The company’s board has also approved deferring the collection of Rs 20.64 […]
The central government has decided to bring the level of coal imports for blending purposes to zero in 2020-21. The government has reportedly asked Coal India Limited to enter into pacts with power generation companies […]
The prime minister has formally launched the auction for 41 coal mines for commercial mining as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The Ministry of Coal has notified the tender detailing the blocks to be […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified an order issuing directions to protect the security, integrity, and reliability of the strategically important critical power supply system and network in the country. According to the order, […]
The governments of India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement for the development of the 600 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project (HEP) in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. This is the first time an India-Bhutan HEP will be […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) tender for 2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects has received a record low bid of Rs 2.36 per unit. The lowest tariff was quoted by […]
The Supreme Court of India has rejected the Association of Power Producers’ (APP) request to extend the deadline for installing emission reduction equipment by two years to 2024. The association had filed the petition seeking […]
The central government has decided to hive off the central transmission utility (CTU) function from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid). The MoP has directed Powergrid to make the CTU a 100 per cent […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified a reduction in retail supply tariffs across different consumer categories to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. For Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, the commission has approved […]
Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided to ease payment terms for its customers, particularly those in the power sector, and be lenient in dealing with defaults. It will also accept usance letters of credit, also […]
The central government is working on a package to offer loans to state discoms to help them clear dues of gencos to prevent blackouts as the projects face a severe liquidity crisis. The MoP is […]
In line with the MoP’s directions, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has reduced the rate for LPS payable by discoms to power generators from 1.5 per cent per month to 1 per cent per […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has clarified that discoms will continue to be obligated to pay for power within 45 days of a bill being presented. The clarification comes after misconceptions regarding the MoP’s order […]
The country’s power consumption has declined by 7.7 per cent to 100.13 BUs in March 2020 as compared to 109 BUs in March 2019, mainly on account of lower commercial and industrial demand due to […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a directive to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), NTPC Limited and state government departments to remove the tariff cap in renewable energy project […]
The power minister has dedicated 11 renewable energy management centres (REMCs) to the country. Set up under the Green Energy Corridors programme, the REMCs equipped with artificial intelligence-based forecasting and scheduling tools will provide greater […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has finalised two schemes to procure 4,000 MW from stranded gas-based power plants. One of the schemes entails procuring 2,000 MW from gas-based plants through an auction and bundling it […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed a draft scheme for the supply of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy projects, complemented with power from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs). The MNRE has proposed a […]
The MoP has invited bids from companies for setting up transmission infrastructure to evacuate power from renewable energy projects aggregating 2,500 MW in Tamil Nadu and 2,000 MW in Gujarat. In Tamil Nadu, the transmission system is to be set […]
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