Includes articles on the power sector in India across the generation, transmission, distribution and renewable energy segments.
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The lockdown following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which significantly slowed down economic activity in the country, has had a profound impact on the power sector. There are visible signs of strain in the […]
At the recent states’ power and renewable energy ministers’ conference – the first ever to be held virtually – important measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the power sector as well as reform […]
Covid-19 has disrupted solar supply chains and delayed project commissioning across the country. The recent standoff with China has further exacerbated the issue and raised concerns regarding the dependence of the Indian solar industry on […]
The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the power sector has been far-reaching. A drop in demand, loss in revenue collection by discoms and the resultant payment delays to gencos and transmission companies are some […]
With the growing integration of renewables and a changing energy mix, the role of coal-based generation is evolving in the Indian power sector. While these plants were the main source of stable baseload power to […]
The Indian power sector achieved a milestone on June 1, 2020, with the introduction of the real-time market (RTM) for electricity trading. The RTM platform provides buyers and sellers an organised platform for power trading […]
NHPC Limited, the country’s largest hydropower generation company with a portfolio of more than 7 GW, has adapted suitably to the new normal of COVID times. While ensuring that its operational projects continue to run efficiently […]
In April, the government unveiled a series of economic measures as part of a mega Rs 20 trillion stimulus package, AtmaNirbharAbhiyaan, to revive the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the 15 measures announced […]
The national grid operator Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has accomplished significant tasks in the recent past, from successfully managing the pan-India “lights-off” event on April 5, 2020 to efficiently handling the grid during […]
Of late, there has been growing traction in investments from global sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Indian power sector. In one of the latest deals, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund QIA bought a 25.1 per […]
India achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey with the recent commissioning of 11 renewable energy management centres (REMCs). The REMCs allow centralised forecasting and monitoring of renewable energy generation which is crucial […]
After facing several regulatory delays, the Indian power market may finally be introducing the futures and derivatives contracts mechanism for power trading. This is one of the several power sector reforms that have been carried […]
As part of its expansion and consolidation strategy, JSW Energy Limited has been actively evaluating various strategic assets for acquisition. In February 2020, the company signed a share purchase agreement with GMR Energy Limited for […]
Over the years, the power distribution segment has seen multiple government interventions aimed at improving its health. The most recent of these was the UjwalDiscom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) launched in 2015. However, contrary to expectations, […]
The adoption of smart meters is an essential requirement for modernising the power distribution infrastructure. Smart meters are useful for aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss reduction, renewable energy integration, demand forecasting, load management and […]
The various policy initiatives announced by the Ministry of Power for the hydropower sector in March 2019, including renewable energy status for hydro projects and financial aid for developing supporting infrastructure, are expected to provide […]
In a major positive development, Tata Power has emerged as the successful bidder for the acquisition of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU), the largest state-owned discom in Odisha, and secured the distribution […]
The power sector is in the midst of a demand slowdown that is threatening all stakeholders. Electricity demand reduced by 4.3 per cent in November 2019 from a year ago, representing a fourth straight month […]
In November 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) accorded in-principle approval for strategic disinvestment in several central public sector enterprises including two power sector entities, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) and […]
Coal-based power generation continues to be the mainstay of the power sector, accounting for around 75 per cent of the total power generation in the country. However, the segment has witnessed a slowdown in capacity […]
