Power

With the completion of the village electrification target, the government is now aggressively working to achieve the target of connecting each household by December 2018. At the recently held “Conference of Power and New & […]

R.V. Shahi, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power The goal of 24×7 Power for All is a great initiative – not only laudable but also achievable. Fifteen years ago, setting such a goal, to be achieved […]

The role of power transmission has evolved considerably over the years, from helping evacuate power generation, it is now becoming a competitor to generation, says S.K. Soonee, adviser and former chief executive officer, Power System […]

Pratik Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Power Transmission Limited Kerala’s legendary Muziris port, heart of the Spice Route, vanished off the grid 3,000 years ago. It was once an established spice trade centre which enabled […]

Anish De, Partner, Head of Strategy and Operations, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare, and Leader, Oil and Gas, KPMG India The Indian electricity sector presents a rare growth story, making it attractive for new investment capital. […]

Over the past two to three years, the government has been increasingly advocating electric mobility with an aim to have 30 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. As per the International Energy Agency, India […]

The past few years have been tough for the gas-based power generation segment and the stress seems far from over. Already struggling with low plant load factors (PLFs) and shortage of natural gas feedstock, power […]

Power quality refers to the stability and consistency of electricity supply. In India, the concept has gained significance over the past few years, especially in light of the government’s target to provide 24×7 “quality” power […]

One of the key comments in this year’s Economic Survey was regarding aggressive bidding in the coal block auctions. “In the case of spectrum, coal and renewables, auctions may have led to a winner’s curse, […]

Reiterating the government’s commitment to providing 24×7 power supply by March 2019, the power minister, in a recent announcement, stated that appropriate legislation will be enacted to penalise discoms if they indulge in unjustified load […]

NTPC Limited, the country’s largest power generation company, listed its $6 billion (Rs 400 billion) medium-term note (MTN) programme on the India International Exchange (India INX) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat […]

India’s commitment to its climate goals is reflected by the notable actions being taken for transition to a low-carbon economy. After announcing massive renewable energy targets, the country has set yet another  ambitious target – […]