Power

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued detailed guidelines for the reform-based result-linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, which will be implemented over the next five years. An outlay of Rs 3.03 trillion has been set […]

The MoP has released the revised standard bid documents (SBDs), containing the RfP and transmission service agreement for the award of interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects on a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) basis. It is […]

The MoP has issued an advisory to all central ministries and departments to switch to prepaid smart electricity meters on priority. This comes after the Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a clarification enabling all central […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a loan interest subvention scheme in association with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and the Global Environment Facility to provide financial assistance for innovative […]

NTPC Limited’s second unit of 800 MW capacity at the 2×800 MW Darlipali super thermal power station in Odisha has successfully completed its trial operation. With this, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group […]

In the second tranche of commercial coal mining auctions, the Adani group entities have won three out of eight mines. Adani’s subsidiary, CG Natural Resources Private Limited, won the Khargaon mine and the Jhigador mine […]

Eminent Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited, has emerged as the highest bidder to take over the Chandigarh Electricity Department’s power distribution business for Rs 8.71 billion. The company emerged a winner from […]

The central government has extended the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme till March 31, 2024. The scheme was originally proposed to be implemented over three years starting from […]

The central government has extended the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme till March 31, 2024. The scheme was originally proposed to be implemented over three years starting from […]

The MoP has announced an extension of the waiver on interstate transmission charges for renewable energy generation projects till June 30, 2025 from the earlier June 30, 2023. The waiver will also be applicable for […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum to allow a time extension of two and a half months for renewable energy projects with commissioning dates between April 1, 2021 and […]

The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has received technical bids from 34 companies for 19 of the 67 coal mines in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh that have been offered in the […]

The MoP has permitted discoms to exit power purchase agreements (PPAs) after completion of their terms. This clarification came after the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission recently passed an order stating that BSES Yamuna Power Limited […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an official notification on the Electricity (Right of Consumers) (Amendment) Rules, 2021. As per the notification, arrangements for net metering gross-metering, net billing or net feed-in will be […]

The union cabinet has approved the reforms-based and results-linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 3,037.58 billion and an estimated gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 976.31 billion from the central government. […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines for a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, to promote the manufacturing of high efficiency solar modules. […]

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has commenced cross-border electricity trade (CBET) on its platform. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative, which will allow the power exchange to expand its power market beyond India to the South […]

The MoP has issued the draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) (Amendment) Rules, 2021, which allow net metering for rooftop solar up to 500 kW or up to the sanctioned load, whichever is lower, and net […]

The MoP has issued the draft Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Manner and Intervals for Conduct of Energy Audit (Accounting) in Electricity Distribution Companies) Regulations, 2021. These regulations will be applicable to all electricity distribution companies […]

The MNRE has notified an extension in the scheduled commissioning date (SCoD) of renewable energy projects in view of disruption due to the second wave of Covid-19. As per the order, renewable energy projects being […]