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Setting a precedent for other states and safeguarding the interests of renewable energy developers and investors, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has, in a landmark order, upheld the sanctity of power purchase agreements (PPAs) between […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a front runner in adopting smart and sustainable technology solutions, has installed over 250,000 smart meters across its consumer segments. It has launched an array of digital initiatives […]
The distribution segment is the breadwinner for the power sector and while discoms may grapple with legacy challenges in the short term, initiatives such as the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) will resolve the problems […]
Green hydrogen, often termed as the fuel of the future, can play a significant role in meeting India’s climate commitments. The fuel has multiple end-uses and is highly compatible with other fuels and energy carriers, […]
Weather-related information is essential for day-to-day energy management as well as planning and maintenance of generation, transmission and distribution assets. Extreme events such as cyclones, floods and thunderstorms often have severe consequences for the electrical […]
Energy trading on power exchanges is an emerging domain in the field of renewable energy. In countries across the world, green power exchanges are in their nascent stages and are yet to find their place […]
The power distribution segment continues to be the Achilles heel of the power sector, adversely impacting the viability of the entire value chain. In the past couple of months, the outstanding discom dues to power […]
Promoting renewable energy development, maintaining a stable and balanced power grid and ensuring a just transition of the country’s mammoth thermal power capacity to the new normal are high on the agenda of the government […]
In a significant development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced the much-awaited paradigm of general network access (GNA) in interstate transmission. GNA is not a new concept and has been under discussion for the […]
In a significant development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued new rules allowing automatic pass-through of costs upon occurrence of a change in law event. The automatic pass-through will be computed based on the […]
The Government of India is strongly focused on increasing investment in infrastructure development in the country. Towards this end, the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) envisages an infrastructure investment of Rs 111 trillion over a five-year […]
At the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held at Glasgow, Scotland, India reiterated its commitment to mitigating climate change and decarbonising the economy. It announced a […]
Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Power Minister, has been one of the key change makers in the power sector. He is responsible for having pushed through critical reforms, most notably the Electricity Act, 2003. In a […]
As countries step up their decarbonisation efforts to mitigate climate change, green hydrogen has emerged as a key alternative to controlling emissions while meeting the growing demand for energy. While hydrogen has been in use […]
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a recently established subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), is actively working in the decentralised solar power, electric mobility and energy efficiency segments. The company is also seeking to […]
The past year was marked by several important developments across various segments in the power sector. In order to help discoms turn the corner, the government recently launched a new big-ticket power distribution scheme with […]
The power sector witnessed mixed trends over the past year. The lockdown following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly slowed down economic activity and affected power demand in 2020-21, especially from high-paying commercial and […]
At the India-International Solar Alliance Energy Transition Dialogue 2021 held in August 2021, R.K. Singh, minister for power, new and renewable energy, outlined the country’s achievements in the field of renewable energy and its energy […]
The power sector witnessed several hits and misses in the year gone by. While renewable energy addition continued to grow and crossed the 100 GW milestone, thermal power plants posted subpar performance with declining PLFs. […]
Power generation recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.18 per cent to reach 1,373 BUs in 2020-21 from 871 BUs in 2011-12. Thermal generation accounted for 75 per cent of the total in […]
