Financial Briefs: India and overseas
Powergrid approves plan to issue bonds in tranches to raise up to Rs 57 billion Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has approved a plan to issue bonds on a private placement basis in […]
Cost Insights: IRENA’s report on CoC for renewables
The cost of capital (CoC) is a crucial driver of total costs and determines the cost of electricity from renewable power generation technologies. However, the absence of reliable, up-to-date and differentiated CoC data for individual […]
Financial Briefs: India and overseas
PFC signs MoU worth Rs 2.37 trillion with 20 companies in the clean energy space Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Limited has signed MoUs worth over Rs 2.37 trillion with 20 public and private companies in […]
FGD Focus: Private gencos discuss the status of desulphurisation systems
Thermal power plants (TPPs) require flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems to comply with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s SO2 emission norms. With a cumulative installed capacity of 235 GW, TPPs account for […]
Gaining Momentum: PSP development plans and segment outlook
The pumped storage segment has witnessed significant uptake in recent months, with the announcement of massive GW-scale projects by large developers. This growth spurt can be largely attributed to the increasing renewable penetration in the […]
PSP Progress: Upcoming pumped storage projects
Rising Volumes: Recent trends in India’s power trading sector
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, […]
Creating an Impact: MoP’s report on improving energy efficiency in demand sectors by 2030
Energy efficiency plays a key role in driving sustainable energy transition and decarbonising the global economy. It is crucial for achieving sustainable development goals, including climate change mitigation and increasing the share of renewables in […]
Mahagenco: Pioneering efforts for renewable energy expansion
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) was established in 2005, following the restructuring of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board. Today, it has a well-balanced generation portfolio of over 13.16 GW across coal, hydel, gas […]
“We have always believed in quality over quantity”: Interview with Amplus Solar’s Dilip Mehta
Amplus Solar, a leading distributed energy company, provides low-carbon clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. The company specialises in setting up on-site solar projects and off-site solar farms. It is diversifying into […]
Evolving Grid: Role of digital substations, SCADA and WAMS technologies in transmission
The Indian power grid is becoming increasingly complex owing to the integration of large-scale renewables, growth in decentralised generation, penetration of electric vehicles and rise in digital loads. This necessitates electric utilities to take steps […]
Digital Transformation: Smart metering programme gains traction across the country
Smart meters are becoming increasingly prominent in the power distribution segment, owing to their ability to improve the operational and financial performance of the utilities. As of February 2023, the total number of smart meter […]
Maximising Efficiency: Key highlights of the CERC’s approach paper on tariff regulations
Initiating the consultation for tariff determination for the next control period, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently issued an approach paper outlining the terms and conditions of tariff regulations for the upcoming tariff […]
Ensuring Grid Discipline: Developments under the deviation settlement mechanism
By Rishu Garg, Policy Specialist, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy Grid frequency indicates the over- or undergeneration of electrical power, and deviations therein signify an unstable power system network. Therefore, grid discipline […]
Smart Metering Update: Government schemes and deployment challenges
Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of proven commercial benefits offered, discoms have been adopting smart meters increasingly and this has created a huge market […]
Picking Up Pace: Smart metering implementation update
Smart meter implementation has been a major focus, for discoms and policymakers in recent years, as a means of addressing the issue of commercial losses. One of the most important government programmes for the installation […]
Smart Grid Status: NSGM progress and experience so far
The implementation of smart grid technology is the need of the hour to meet consumer requirements for secure, reliable and affordable supply as well as to balance the electricity grid with the increasing penetration of […]
Powering turbines with superior lubrication solutions
Gas and steam turbines are key contributors to India’s power sector These systems require use of superior lubrication solutions to reduce downtime and ensure continuous performance Solutions like the Mobil DTE™ 700 Geared Series lubricants […]
ELECRAMA 2023: Views of Industry Leaders
ELECRAMA, the flagship industry event organised by the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), was held on February 18-22, 2023, at Greater Noida. The event, themed “ReImagine Energy – For a Sustainable Future”, showcased […]
ABLOY for trust in Electric Power
Growing GDP of every nation leads to demand for various critical infrastructure resources and power happens to be one of them. Indian power sector is facing two major challenges such as uncertainty in fuel supply […]
Rising Volumes: Recent trends in India’s power trading sector
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, […]
Power Trading: At the Indian Energy Exchange, Power Exchange India Limited and Hindustan Power Exchange in June 2023
The total electricity traded in the day-ahead market in June 2023 was 4,123.98 MUs at IEX, and 0.03 MUs at PXIL. The average market clearing price range was Rs 2.92 to Rs 6.79 per unit […]
Power Generation: Total power generation in June 2023
Total power generation stood at 163.7 BUs in June 2023. At around 47.97 BUs and 39.69 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
