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Making Headway: Modest progress in smart grid implementation

March 4, 2017

As per industry estimates, the global investment in smart grid infrastructure has increased from $67 billion in 2009 to nearly $200 billion in 2015. Economies such as China, the US, Japan, Korea, the UK and […]

Uncertain Future: Headwinds continue to impact coal-based plants

March 4, 2017

Coal-based power generation continues to account for a significant share in the country’s total installed capacity base and plays an important role in meeting the growing power demand. The coal-based power generation segment has been […]

Grid Game Plan: Rolling out Rs 2.6 trillion of investments

February 6, 2017

At a time when low plant load factors (PLFs) and stressed discoms are putting pressure on the generation and distribution segments respectively, the transmission segment presents a relatively bright spot on the country’s power map. […]

New Game Plans: Renewable players devise strategies for consolidation

January 10, 2017

The Indian renewable energy deal space is becoming increasingly active with at least one new move or plan being announced every week on an average. The relatively mature wind power segment is witnessing consolidation while […]

“Need for fair and equal opportunities”: Interview with L&T Power’s Shailendra Roy

January 10, 2017

Power major L&T Power had a fairly good year with order inflows of Rs 28 billion from Indian and overseas markets. Its order book is likely to grow further with orders expected to be placed […]

Swiss Challenge Auction : SBI-led consortium seeks new investors for under-construction power plant

January 10, 2017

In a first in the power sector, lenders of an under-construction project have opted for the Swiss Challenge auction to seek alternative investors. The lender consortium led by the State Bank of India (SBI) […]

Mounting NPAs: PFC and REC hit by stressed assets

December 3, 2016

The leading lenders to the power sector, the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) are facing the heat of rising non-performing assets (NPAs) and a slowdown in loan requests for new conventional […]

Switching to LEDs: UJALA promises to be a game changer

December 3, 2016

In July this year, Meera Vashisht, a 13-year-old US resident of Indian origin, raised around $2,079 through crowdfunding to distribute LED bulbs among the underprivileged in India. While working on her science project, the seventh […]

Climate Commitment: Ratification of Paris agreement to give an impetus to low-carbon growth

November 8, 2016

Climate change and clean energy are the latest buzzwords. In a landmark development, the first global climate agreement, which seeks to reduce the global temperature rise, will come into effect in November 2016. This was […]

Limited Success: Revisiting the distribution franchise model

November 8, 2016

Distribution franchise (DF) is neither a new concept in India, nor a popular one. It has been a decade since the first franchise was awarded in 2006 amid a lot of promise, and yet, there […]

In Mission Mode: Brisk progress in village electrification

October 28, 2016

Rural electrification under the government’s flagship programme, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), ended on a high note last year with the annual target being exceeded. […]

Beacon of Prosperity: PGVCL’s smart village pilot project generates all-round positives

October 27, 2016

Rural infrastructure improvement has been the central component of Gujarat’s development agenda. The state takes pride in possessing one of the most developed electricity systems, having achieved the target of 24×7 power supply to villages […]

A Strategic Fit: Gamesa-Siemens merger creates world’s biggest wind power OEM

September 17, 2016

Challenging market conditions, price pressures, a move towards tender-based support mechanisms and competition from Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have kicked off consolidation in the wind OEM space. […]

Supply Surplus: Surge in coal production poses new challenges

September 17, 2016

Until a couple of years ago, shortage of coal was one of the biggest challenges that the power sector was grappling with. […]

Jyoti Arora: “A major opportunity for private participation lies in the transmission and distribution segments”

August 12, 2016

Private sector participation in India’s power sector has been increasing continuously since the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003. Ministry of Power’s (MoP) Jyoti Arora, spoke at a recent conference organised by India Infrastructure on […]

Upendra Tripathy: “Land availability is not an issue for the solar segment”

August 12, 2016

At a recent India Infrastructure conference on “Solar Power in India”, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Upendra Tripathy, spoke about the country’s preparedness for achieving the 100 GW solar power target, the key […]

Trends and Outlook: On a positive growth path led by reforms

August 12, 2016

The government’s initiatives in the past year to address sectoral challenges were reflected in the sector’s strong performance. […]

Recent Developments: Government initiatives increase momentum

August 1, 2016

The past year was marked by key developments across various segments in the power sector. […]

Renewed Impetus: Government takes policy initiatives to promote sector growth

August 1, 2016

The government’s recent policy initiatives and schemes including the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Power for All and e-bidding for short-term power procurement have given a renewed thrust to the power sector. However, issues pertaining […]

Dr A.K. Verma: “UDAY is the most phenomenal and comprehensive power sector reform across the globe”

August 1, 2016

The power sector in the country has made tremendous progress over the past few years, especially in the generation and transmission segments. The central government is currently focusing its attention on reforming the distribution segment. […]