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Key Statistics: PLF and installed capacity

June 27, 2024

The national plant load factor (PLF) increased from 64.2 per cent in 2022-23 to 69.1 per cent in 2023-24. For the central, state and private sectors, the PLF stood 75.1 per cent, 64.7 per cent […]

Creating Circularity: Taking stock of the CBG market in India

May 30, 2024

India has set a target to increase the share of gas in energy consumption from the current 7 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030. According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, the […]

Roadmap to Net Zero: Key insights from IIM’s energy transition report

May 29, 2024

India’s myriad climate change mitigation initiatives are aimed at achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. A report titled, “Synchronising energy transitions toward possible Net Zero for India: Affordable and clean energy for all”, […]

Impetus to Rooftop Solar: Government launches the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

May 2, 2024

The government has launched a landmark scheme for the rooftop solar segment – PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 750 billion until 2025-26, aims to provide free electricity […]

Interview with Kishor Nair: “The renewables industry has a trillion-dollar investment opportunity”

May 2, 2024

Renewable energy IPPs are at the forefront of India’s energy transition. One such IPP is Avaada Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Avaada Group which has diversified its business from solar and wind project […]

Missed Targets: Low RPO compliance calls for a policy relook

April 25, 2024

Mandating the purchase of renewable energy has been a key policy tool aimed at increasing its uptake. As per the Tariff Policy, 2016, it was decided that the Ministry of Power, in consultation with the […]

Building a Resilient Network: Draft NEP 2023 outlines the perspective transmission plan

March 15, 2024

India’s transmission network is growing rapidly to support the increasing power demand and the expanding power generation capacity in the country. Recently, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a key transmission planning study – the […]

Transition Time: Navigating the shift from standalone renewables to RTC renewables

February 15, 2024

One of the key trends in India’s renewable energy sector is the rise of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy as a key energy source, on par with thermal, hydro and nuclear power, for meeting baseload requirements. […]

Picking Up Pace: Smart metering efforts gain momentum

February 15, 2024

India’s smart metering market is on the cusp of exponential growth. Following the success of various pilot projects across the country and positive outcomes for stakeholders, the pace of smart meter awards and installation is […]

Expanding Usage: Pumping solutions find diverse applications across infrastructure sectors

January 31, 2024

The Indian pump industry is poised to become a robust market with diverse applications across various infrastructure sectors. There is a growing focus on manufacturing higher quality and energy-efficient pumps through innovations and integration with […]

Steady Growth: Pump market trends and key drivers

January 30, 2024

The Indian pump sector has been growing over the past few years due to several factors, including growing urbanisation, declining groundwater levels and various initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure. Pumps are considered essential equipment in […]

Growth Surge: Tender and tariff trends

January 30, 2024

The renewable energy sector in India continues to grow by leaps and bounds year after year. Many in the industry would agree that this is in part due to the country’s successful and transparent bidding […]

COP28 Takeaways: Global Stocktake outlines strategies to close implementation gaps by 2030

January 30, 2024

The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28), held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30, 2023 to December 12, 2023, had a couple of firsts to its credit. The first-ever Global Stocktake (GST), which was concluded at […]

Demand Surge: Plans and strategies to meet growing power needs

December 23, 2023

Propelled by economic growth, India’s electricity demand is growing by leaps and bounds. In October 2023, power demand recorded an increase of 21 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year, while in […]

Storage Imperative: Key to India’s green energy transition

November 1, 2023

Grid-scale energy storage solutions are increasingly gaining traction and need to grow significantly to support the rising renewable energy capacity in the country. There is an impetus from the government to mainstream energy storage solutions […]

Interview with Ghanshyam Prasad: “Our current focus is on distribution”

October 1, 2023

In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, Ghanshyam Prasad, chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), discussed the progress made by the power sector over the years and his outlook for energy transition. He also spoke about […]

A Just Transition: G20 energy ministers outline the way forward

September 4, 2023

In the run up to India-led G20 Leaders’ Summit 2023, the Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting (ETMM) concluded last month with a forward-looking outcome document that emphasises the acceleration of a just and equitable energy transition. […]

Power Strides: Sector witnesses a renewables-led transformation

August 22, 2023

The Indian power sector has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, marked by an influx of renewable energy, the creation of a unified electric grid, surplus power generation and improved energy access. What lies […]

Key Statistics: Transmission network and AT&C losses

August 22, 2023

Growth in transmission line length As of March 2023, the total transmission line length (at the 220 kV and above level) stands at 471,341 ckt km. Between 1998-99 and 2022-23, the line length has grown […]

Key Statistics: Power availability and installed capacity

August 22, 2023

Increased power availability Shortages in energy and peak power supply have decreased significantly over the past two decades or so. While energy shortages have declined to 0.5 per cent in 2022-23 from 6 per cent […]