In the past year, the power sector witnessed unprecedented capacity addition in the renewable energy segment. However, as the sector transitions to a low-carbon future, with greater contribution from renewables, a number of market design […]
The renewable energy sector has grown significantly over the past year on the back of multiple regulatory changes, capacity additions and declining tariffs. As of July 2017, the total renewable energy capacity was 58.9 GW, […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable improvement over the past year. With the prime objective of supplying uninterrupted and quality power to all, the government has taken a number of initiatives to strengthen the […]
The power transmission segment has witnessed robust growth in the past year, mainly due to the push provided by recent policy, regulatory and government initiatives. Over the next few years, significant grid expansion is expected […]
The hydropower segment in India has witnessed sluggish growth in the past few years. As of August 2017, its total installed capacity stood at 44,653.42 MW, representing only about 30 per cent of the country’s […]
During the past one year, the conventional power generation segment continued to face headwinds, with coal-based plants operating at low plant load factors (PLFs) and stressed assets accumulating due to subdued power demand from the […]
As envisioned in the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), 2020, electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to play a significant role in India’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The government is pushing for e-mobility and […]
Policy think tank NITI Aayog, or the National Institution for Transforming India, is bringing about a paradigm shift in the government’s planning approach for the country. Formed in 2015 to replace the erstwhile Planning Commission, […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), which was launched in November 2015, has been the centerpiece of power sector reforms. The scheme follows two unsuccessful attempts at reviving the power distribution segment with bailout packages […]
Total power generation stood at 109.97 BUs in July 2017. At around 38.46 BUs and 31.54 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Several leadership changes have taken place in the power sector over the past 12 months. The foremost among these was the appointment of a new minister for the sector. Raj Kumar Singh took over the […]
The power sector witnessed substantial financing activity in the past year. The merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the sector, especially renewables, were quite positive, with several local and foreign buyers showing interest in acquiring […]
Power utilities in the country delivered a mixed performance in 2016-17. The reforms introduced by the government and their effective implementation have led to operational and financial improvement in the distribution segment. Under the Ujwal […]
The MNRE has clarified that under the new guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding for solar power procurement, unilateral termination or modification of PPAs by state authorities is prohibited. In addition, a minimum 50 per cent […]
The technology landscape in the power sector is evolving at a fast pace driven by the changing energy mix and increasing electricity supply. As renewable capacity continues to grow, technology adoption becomes imperative to maintain […]
Over the past one year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has made several efforts to meet its climate change commitments, drive distribution reforms and increase transparency and fair competition through the implementation of electronic competitive […]
Like in previous years, the short-term power market recorded a healthy growth in 2016-17 in terms of the volumes traded. The overall volume of electricity traded in the short-term power market grew by 3.5 per […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has postponed the second round of wind power auction to award projects aggregating 1 GW. The auction, which was scheduled to take place on September 19, 2017, has […]
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