Power Data
Generation: March 2016
Total power generation stood at 96.46 billion units. At around 35.55 billion units and 31.8 billion units respectively, the central and private sectors accounted for the major share of generation.
Month: May 2016
Power Data
Power Generation: Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation increased by 11.8 per cent in March 2016 as compared to the same month last year, with an increase of 15.25 per cent in thermal and nuclear generation and a 19.19 per […]
Power Data
Power Trading
At the IEX and PXIL in April 2016: The electricity traded in the day-ahead market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in April 2016 was 3,465.19 MUs and 48.37 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.46 per […]
People
R. Mutyala Raju: CMD, APEPDCL
The distribution sector is at a crucial stage. The challenge of meeting the growing power requirement on the one hand and the precarious financial status of the discoms on the other are challenging the very […]
People
Prashant Panda: President, Solar Business, ACME
Prashant Panda joined ACME in June 2015 and is currently president of the company’s solar business. In his current role, he is responsible for the business development and power purchase agreement management portfolio. Panda has […]
People
V.K. Singh: Director, Technical, NEEPCO Limited
V.K. Singh joined the board of NEEPCO as director, technical, in March 2016. He brings to the table about three decades of experience in hydropower development. In the past, he has been responsible for preparing […]
People
S.K. Agrawal: Executive Director, Commercial, NHPC Limited
S.K. Agrawal has been associated with NHPC Limited for over three decades. He joined the company as an engineer in 1979, and has since worked extensively in areas such as O&M of hydro plants as […]
People
Thriving on Difficulties: Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Hero Future Energies
Sunil Jain, chief executive officer and executive director of Hero Future Energies, says the company is on a roll given the growing acceptance of green energy… One of the most challenging tasks for a corporate […]
Solar Power
Declining Trend: Solar cost economics and tariff trajectory
Of late, the solar segment has witnessed a steep reduction in tariffs – falling as low as Rs 4.34 per unit. This can be attributed to a host of factors including heightened competition and technology […]
Solar Power
Sharing Resources: Solar parks optimise costs and infrastructure facilities
Solar parks are expected to be one of the key instruments for achieving the government’s solar target of 100 GW by 2022. Of this target, 20 GW is envisioned to be set up in solar […]
Solar Power
Set to Grow: Rooftop segment receives increased government attention
The Indian rooftop solar segment has evolved and matured considerably over the past four to five years, not only with regard to capacity addition but also in terms of a supporting regulatory and policy framework, […]
Solar Power
State Push: Solar segment attracts growing interest
The Indian energy sector is set to undergo a transformation. Consistent efforts are being made to increase the share of renewable energy in the fuel mix to about 38 per cent by 2022; this translates […]
Solar Power
JNNSM Impetus: Solar capacity growth on track
The Indian solar segment has grown significantly in the past few years, evolving from a small-scale off-grid power market to one with several utility-scale projects and off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. As of April 2016, […]
Solar Power
Solar Promise: Project allocations pick up pace
India’s green energy growth strategy is being driven by solar power generation, with the government setting an ambitious target of increasing solar capacity to 100 GW by 2022. The segment has witnessed exponential growth over […]
Infocus
GIS Advantage: Efficiency gains drive deployment
As per the Ministry of Power, India’s electricity consumption is likely to increase by almost four times by 2030, from the existing 1,110 billion units (BUs) to around 4,000 BUs. Despite the slowdown in the […]
Infocus
Fixing Finances: IT solutions improve discom operations
Characterised by mounting financial and operational losses, the distribution segment has long been considered the weakest link in the power value chain. As of March 2015, state discoms are estimated to have accumulated losses of […]
Infocus
DSM Initiatives: Aimed at achieving greater energy efficiency
The rising population levels coupled with the rapid pace of urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in electricity demand in recent times. However, supply has failed to keep pace with the growing […]
Infocus
Lowering Losses: Technology solutions to improve distribution operations
One of the biggest challenges facing distribution utilities is high level of network losses. As per the latest estimate of Power Finance Corporation of India Limited, the all-India aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses stand […]
Infocus
Substation Automation: System strengthening using smart technologies
Substation automation is becoming increasingly important as the complexity of the grid increases with the growth in generation in the share of intermittent renewable energy sources, which requires greater coordination, control and protection of the […]