India’s wind energy sector is gaining momentum, underpinned by strong policy backing, a rising demand for clean energy and an ambition to meet global climate commitments. In 2024-25, the country added 4.1 GW of new […]
India’s power sector is witnessing a transition from thermal to renewable energy generation. While coal continues to play a critical role in meeting baseload demand, accounting for almost 70 per cent of energy generation, the […]
The country’s power generation segment is witnessing a major shift, with renewables replacing thermal power in the installed capacity mix at a fast pace. During 2023-24, 18,562 MW of renewable energy has been added, whereas […]
India’s transmission sector has achieved remarkable progress over the years, evolving from a fragmented network into a cohesive and interconnected grid. The segment has seen advancements in the form of both expanding physical infrastructure and […]
A robust power distribution system is crucial for achieving the country’s ambitious renewable energy goals and meeting the growing power demand. The operational and financial performance of discoms remains an area of concern although there […]
Several policy and regulatory reforms are currently under way in the power trading segment to deepen and strengthen the power markets. Notably, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a staff paper on market […]
A transparent competitive bidding mechanism has been critical in driving India’s renewable energy growth and attracting large investments in this sector. With 144 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, the country has a long road […]
The green hydrogen and green ammonia market in India has witnessed significant policy developments since the launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The high level of industry enthusiasm makes the sector even more […]
The year 2023-24 saw a capacity addition of 25,367 MW, higher than the 16,854 MW in 2022-23. In 2023-24, renewable capacity addition stood at 18,485 MW, thermal at 5,404 MW, nuclear at 1,400 MW and […]
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 […]
The top priorities for the power ministry are ensuring effective implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), making the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) accountable within the statutory framework, and facilitating the expansion of […]
India’s power generation mix has been witnessing a major shift from fossil fuels to renewables over the past few years, a trend that is likely to continue in the future. As of May 2023, the […]
The distribution segment has continued to be the centrepiece of government reforms and schemes in the power sector for many years. In 2021, the central government launched the biggest-ever distribution segment scheme, the Revamped Distribution […]
The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years to cater to the rise in generation capacity and power demand, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the […]
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 […]
The Indian power sector is on the cusp of an energy transition, as the share of renewable energy in the country’s power generation is rising rapidly. Aligned with the nation’s decarbonisation and net zero targets, […]
The year 2022-23 saw capacity addition of 16,854 MW, which was lower than the 20,330 MW added in 2021-22. Renewables accounted for 15,274 MW of capacity addition in 2022-2023, followed by thermal (1,460 MW) and […]
The national plant load factor (PLF) increased from 58.9 per cent in 2021-22 to 64.2 per cent in 2022-23. The PLF stood at 74.7 per cent, 61.9 per cent and 56.6 per cent across the […]
The power generation segment is witnessing a major shift with renewables replacing thermal power in the installed capacity mix at a fast pace. As of April 2022, the country’s installed capacity stood at 401 GW […]
The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the world. As of May 2022, the total transmission line length (at […]
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