Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) was incorporated in 2004 to comply with the unbundling requirements of the Electricity Act, 2003. Prior to that, the transmission and distribution assets in the state were owned […]
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) was incorporated in August 1993 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB). The company commenced its commercial operations in 1998 with its business limited […]
The key global trends currently shaping the power sector are an increase in the share of renewable energy sources in power generation, the use of sophisticated and energy-efficient technologies, and the rise in power demand […]
The share of renewable energy in India’s total installed capacity has increased from about 8 per cent in 2007-08 to over 13.5 per cent in 2014-15. This is set to go up further, with the […]
The contours of India’s energy security strategy have changed significantly over the past few years in light of the mounting concerns over the limited availability of fossil fuels and the national commitments to carbon emission […]
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) has demerged some of its power generation and supply assets in Mumbai, Goa and Andhra Pradesh to its wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Electric Generation and Supply Private Limited (REGSPL). To this […]
The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) regasified liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) auction scheme witnessed an unexpected outcome when gas-based power producers quoted sub-zero per unit bids in the latest round. The auction was conducted by MSTC […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the central government in November 2015 to facilitate the revival of the discoms, which have been struggling with losses and mounting debt. Within five months of […]
Reducing the cost of power has been a key priority for the present government. On many occasions in the past, the government has reiterated its intention of providing electricity at affordable prices. It wishes to […]
Total power generation increased by 9.63 per cent in February 2016 as compared to the same month last year, with an increase of 11.5 per cent in thermal and nuclear generation and a 10.82 per […]
Total power generation stood at 88.98 billion units. At around 32.44 billion units and 29.46 billion units, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share of generation.
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in March 2016 was 3,078.02 MUs and 1.85 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.20 per […]
Vinod Raphael, country business head, India, Omron Electronic Components, strives to create products using the latest available technology for the power distribution segment, as well as offer solutions to resolve the challenges facing distribution utilities […]
B.B. Mehta, chief engineer, state load despatch centre (SLDC), Gujarat Energy Transmission Company (GETCO), has been associated with the company for more than three decades now. He has worked extensively in areas such as load […]
Jayant Kumar joined the board of NHPC as director, finance, in May 2015. With more than three decades of experience in the power sector, Kumar has made significant contributions towards commercial matters related to tariffs […]
Justice N.N. Tiwari brings to the table about four decades of legal experience. With a degree in law from C.N. College, Ranchi, Tiwari enrolled as an advocate in 1975. In 2002, he was designated senior […]
For India to achieve its potential in renewable energy, the central and state governments need to play a vital role in reviving the financial health of the state distribution companies. That is the central conviction […]
The growing demand for power is being largely met through coal-based power generation. However, the steady increase in coal-based generation has led to a rise in particulate emissions, which necessitates the adoption of emission control […]
Thermal power plants, in addition to emitting greenhouse gases, also release local pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). As per the data recorded and studied by the National Aeronautics and Space […]
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