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Missing the Last Mile: Indian electricity reforms over the past 25 years

August 21, 2023

It has been 25 years since the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act of 1998 (ERC Act) introduced independent regulation of the electricity sector on a country-wide basis. This calendar year 2023 also marks two decades of […]

The Journey So Far: Timeline of events over the past 25 years

August 21, 2023

Views of Raj Kumar Singh: “We are transforming and modernising at a very rapid pace”

August 21, 2023

India’s power sector has witnessed transformational change over the past decade, with large capacity additions across both the generation and transmission segments. Meanwhile, the renewable energy sector has also grown significantly with timely policy actions […]

Green Roadmap: CEA prioritises renewables in the National Electricity Plan

July 28, 2023

With global concerns regarding energy security, depleting fossil fuel reserves, increasing pollution levels and the looming threat of climate change, countries are increasingly prioritising the transition towards greener energy sources. As a result, the deployment […]

Decarbonising the Sector: Nuclear power set to gain momentum

May 29, 2023

India’s power sector is striving to achieve the twin objectives of meeting the growing power demand in the country and decarbonising the sector. Nuclear power, backed by high availability and continuous generation, is fast emerging […]

Pulling Out All the Stops: MoP devises a multi-pronged strategy to cope with the summer peak

April 24, 2023

The Ministry of Power (MoP) is gearing up in a big way to meet the power demand in the upcoming summer season, with the peak demand expected to hit an all-time high of 229 GW […]

Unlocking PSP Potential: MoP issues guidelines to promote pumped storage projects

March 2, 2023

Pumped storage is the least expensive large-scale storage technology that can balance intermittent wind and solar energy sources. It is a mature technology with unique features such as quick start and ramping capability, black start, […]

Views of Suman Sharma: “SECI is planning to enter the C&I sector”

March 2, 2023

India is a front runner in the global quest for energy transition, being the third-largest producer of renewable energy in the world. The country has made several strides in its energy transition journey over the […]

An Action Year: Indian renewables take big strides despite geopolitical challenges

January 31, 2023

At COP26 held in Glasgow in November 2021, India had announced ambitious goals to increase its non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from renewable energy sources […]

Time to Act: Will the world deliver on its climate finance commitments?

December 30, 2022

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference held at Sharm el-Sheikh in November 2022 concluded with the landmark agreement to create the first-ever Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). The fund will provide financial assistance to […]

Mature Technology: Digitalisation and efficient asset maintenance in hydropower plants

December 3, 2022

With 46,723 MW of installations as of May 2022, India’s hydropower segment is a significant contributor to the country’s energy mix. The total hydropower capacity has increased by roughly 5 per cent when compared to […]

Power Connections: Cross-border electricity trade gains traction in South Asia

November 30, 2022

A number of developments over the past several months indicate the strengthening of cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia, with India playing a pivotal role in it. CBET in South Asia is mostly being […]

Cleaning Up: Oil majors adapt to the new renewables’ reality

October 5, 2022

Fossil fuels, including oil and gas, have ruled the energy landscape for decades, and have pretty much dictated global economic growth trends. The high dependence of air, road, rail and water transport, industries and even […]

Poised to Grow: Emerging opportunities in the mining equipment market

October 4, 2022

The mining sector is one of the core industries of the economy, as its mineral and metal reserves can be leveraged to enable infrastructure development. So far, the mining sector’s contribution to the country’s gross […]

Glimmer of Hope: Electricity amendment bill calls for significant changes in distribution

September 6, 2022

In a major development, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The bill proposes crucial amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, the principal act governing the Indian […]

Clean Energy Action: Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 walks the talk on India’s climate goals

September 6, 2022

In yet another move towards a sustainable energy transition, the Lok Sabha, on August 8, 2022, passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to promote renewable energy uptake and the adoption of energy […]

Shift in Dynamics: Increasing focus on decarbonising the sector

August 16, 2022

Mitigating climate change and decarbonising the economy have been at the centre stage… […]

Interview with Alok Kumar: “We have to transform the electricity markets”

August 16, 2022

The top priorities for the power ministry are to implement the newly launched Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in letter and spirit, to ingrain payment discipline in the system and to deepen the electricity market […]

Power Progress: Reforms and renewables dominate the sector

August 16, 2022

Renewable energy capacity additions have dominated the country’s power sector in the past year given the growing attention to decarbonising the economy and fulfilling the commitments made at the COP26 summit, that is, to meet […]

Key Statistics: Generation and installed capacity

August 16, 2022