Strengthening Discom Finances: Privatisation, debt relief, market access emerge as long-term solutions
India’s discoms have shown measurable improvement in their aggregate financial performance in FY 2025. For the first time, the sector recorded a positive profit after tax (PAT) on an accrual basis. The average cost of […]
Financial Briefs: India and overseas
REC and PFC sign Rs 268.5 billion loan agreement for 2,400 MW Meja thermal project (India) REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have signed a common loan agreement with Meja Urja Nigam Private […]
A Major Move: Aditya Birla Renewables acquires Sprng Energy
In a significant development in India’s renewable energy sector, Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABReN), the renewable energy platform of Grasim Industries Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group, has agreed to acquire the Sprng Energy […]
Transforming Operations: How gencos are digitalising thermal power plants
At a recent Power Line conference on “Digitalisation of Power Plants”, the session on “Experience and Plans of Leading Gencos” brought together industry leaders to discuss the evolving role of digital technologies in power generation, the […]
Digitalisation Roadmap: Key practices and emerging trends in data management and governance
By Shashi Bala, Chief Officer, Govt. Relations, Ador Powertron Electric utilities worldwide are entering a digital era, where data has become as critical as physical grid infrastructure. With smart meters, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) […]
Unlocking Efficiency: Building a unified power market through market coupling
By Vivek Singla, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Power Exchange India Limited India’s short-term electricity market has achieved remarkable growth over the past 15 years. Supportive policies and continuous innovation by power exchanges have […]
Clean Growth: Telangana’s diversified renewable energy approach critical to the 2047 vision
Renewable energy has become an integral part of Telangana’s long-term development strategy. Under the Telangana Rising Vision 2047, the state aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and further expand into a $3 […]
Meeting RPO Targets: Focus on ensuring compliance by obligated entities
Over the years, Power Line has published articles focusing on poor compliance with and weak enforcement of renewable power obligations (RPOs) and the renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism. Earlier, the central concern was whether RPOs […]
Views of Manohar Lal: “India’s power sector has made significant progress”
Speaking at the 12th India Energy Storage Week 2026, organised by the India Energy Storage Alliance, Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power, highlighted the growing importance of energy storage in India’s power sector. He discussed the […]
Parallel Licensing: MoP’s proposed framework aims to introduce competition in the distribution segment
In most states, electricity distribution remains a monopoly, with the state discom typically serving all consumers in a given area. However, operational inefficiencies, high technical and commercial losses, and persistent financial stress continue to weigh […]
Digitalised Distribution: Key technologies and trends shaping utility operations
India’s power distribution segment is undergoing a significant technological transformation as utilities seek to improve operational efficiency, enhance reliability, reduce losses and support the growing integration of renewable energy. Earlier, distribution networks relied on manual […]
RDSS Momentum: Measuring the impact of distribution sector reforms
The government’s flagship reform programme, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), is strengthening distribution infrastructure, accelerating the deployment of smart prepaid meters and driving the digitalisation of utility operations. With an outlay of about Rs […]
Powering the Transition: GRID-INDIA’s paper on grid-forming inverters in a renewables-heavy system
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) has released a discussion paper examining the possible applications of grid-forming (GFM) inverter technology in the Indian power system. As India moves towards its target of achieving 500 GW […]
Digital Gains: How utilities are leveraging AI for creating an intelligent grid
At a recent Power Line conference on “AI in Electricity Grid”, senior representatives from leading transmission and distribution utilities discussed the current status, challenges and future plans for artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in the power […]
Getting Future Ready: CEA proposes new technical standards for grid connectivity
As the grid becomes increasingly dynamic with large-scale renewable energy integration, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and inverter-based resources (IBRs), modernising grid connectivity standards is becoming increasingly important. In line with this, the Central Electricity […]
Pricing Update: CERC proposes generic tariffs for select renewable technologies
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper proposing generic renewable energy tariffs applicable for the third year of the control period under the Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations, 2024. The proposed tariffs […]
Transmission Imperative: Integrated planning for grid and renewables expansion key to reducing curtailment
The rapid expansion of renewable energy in India is increasingly exposing a critical gap between generation capacity addition and the development of transmission infrastructure required to evacuate it. While renewable energy projects, particularly solar and […]
Decarbonising Industries: Government mandates accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives
Overview and capacity growth India’s industrial energy sector is experiencing massive transformation driven by a 7.4 per cent annual increase in electricity demand from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. This surge has pushed record peak […]
Trading Data: Day-ahead market and real-time market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in July 2026 was 5,064 MUs at the IEX. The average market clearing price range was Rs 2.49 per unit to Rs 7.28 per unit at the IEX. […]
