Power

NTPC Limited has won 1.9 GW of solar power projects under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II. It won the projects in the third tranche of the 5 GW tender. This is in […]

The MoP has approved the amendments to the existing renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism. The key changes include the removal of floor and forbearance price limits, and determination of REC prices by market conditions. The […]

The central government plans to offer 44 new transmission projects worth about Rs 414 billion under the Green Energy Corridors (GEC) programme. These projects will evacuate about 38 GW of renewable energy from the western […]

The MoP has issued guidelines for operationalising optimum utilisation of generating stations as per the requirement in the electricity grid. An order from the ministry states that some power plants are not generating to their […]

  The MoP has issued detailed guidelines for budgetary support with respect to flood moderation and enabling infrastructure (roads and bridges) for hydropower projects, with the aim to reduce the tariff levels of these projects. […]

The MoP has issued an order to dissolve the five regional power committees (transmission planning) (RPC-TP) to ease the process of expansion of the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). Under the previous system, two simultaneous consultations […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules, 2021. The new rules introduce a system of transmission access called the general network access […]

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 […]