In light of the huge renewable capacity addition planned in the country, peaking power is emerging as the centrepiece of discussions in the sector. The intermittent and unpredictable nature of renewables makes it challenging to […]
PFC sanctions Rs 91.28 billion loan to Tamil Nadu utilities The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 91.28 billion to provide financial assistance to power utilities in Tamil Nadu. The company […]
Lack of access to finance has been a long-standing hurdle in the path of renewable energy growth. Where capital has been available, the terms have often been unfavourable for long-term sustainability. However, with a growing […]
The Mysuru smart grid project, being implemented by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), is one of the 14 pilot projects being implemented with financial support from the Ministry of Power (MoP). The project covers […]
The idea of introducing ancillary services in the country was first mooted by Power Systems Operations Corporation (POSOCO) way back in June 2010. After several iterations and consultations among the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), […]
West Bengal’s energy availability in the past five years or so has seen a significant improvement with both peak and energy deficits of less than 1 per cent. The state’s leading generating company, West Bengal […]
The Himalayan state of Sikkim witnessed the commissioning of the 1,200 MW Teesta Stage III (Teesta III) project, the state’s largest hydropower project, in the beginning of 2017. Located on the river Teesta, the project […]
In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has rejected Adani Power’s and Tata Power’s claim to compensatory tariffs for their respective imported coal-based power plants in Mundra, Gujarat. The apex court has overturned the […]
Wind power is one of the fastest growing sources of power generation in the US and is providing substantial economic and health benefits along with energy security. According to the Energy Information Administration, wind generation […]
With the increasing share of renewable energy in total generation arises the need to optimise generation and maintain grid reliability. One of the solutions for addressing the challenges of large-scale renewable integration and enabling enhanced […]
The coal sector is finally set to be opened up to private players as the central government gears up to auction coal blocks for commercial mining in 2017-18. In this regard, on March 27, 2017, […]
In March 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments to the Mega Power Policy 2009, providing a five-year extension to mega power projects to sign long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to avail of […]
Having successfully stepped up coal supplies, the next major thrust area for the government will be improving the quality of coal. To this end, a high-level workshop chaired by the power minister was organised to […]
Coal-based power generation is the mainstay of power generation in the country, accounting for over 75 per cent of the generation in 2015-16 (provisional). Amidst growing environmental concerns, it is essential to put in place […]
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