Videos
Month: October 2017
Celebrating the Past
Saubhagya Promise: Government looks to connect the last mile
The Saubhagya scheme is lauded as the biggest electrification drive of its kind, delivering the fastest expansion of electricity access. The scheme was launched in 2017 with the objective of achieving universal household electrification through last-mile connectivity. It achieved its objective in 2019, setting the stage for the crucial task of ensuring 24×7 quality supply for all. This article from our archives discussed the key features of the scheme and the expected outcome, at the time of its launch in 2017 […]
Central Sector
Trading of ESCerts launched by BEE under PAT Scheme
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has launched the trading of energy saving certificates (ESCerts) under the Ministry of Power’s Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme. Under the scheme, ESCerts are issued by the ministry […]
Central Sector
Powergrid commissions second 1,500 MW pole of the Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC line
Powergrid has commissioned the second 1,500 MW pole of the Champa-Kurukshetra high voltage direct current (HVDC) line in Chhattisgarh, which will improve power supplies to the northern region. The link will connect independent power producers […]
State Sector
Punjab government fixes the industrial power tariff rate at Rs 5 per unit
Punjab has fixed the industrial power tariff rate at Rs 5 per unit for five years with effect from November 1, 2017, as part of the new Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2017. The move […]
Projects & Ventures
BHEL secures India’s largest ever EPC contract of Rs 204 billion for 4,000 Yadadri project in Telangana
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a Rs 204 billion, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) for the 4,000 MW Yadadri supercritical thermal power project. The […]
Ezine Archive
White Papers
Greening the grid: Pathways to integrate 175 GW of RE
The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the operation of India’s power grid with 175 GW of RE in order to identify potential cost and operational concerns and actions needed to efficiently integrate this […]
White Papers
Discom Ratings: Fifth Annual Rating Results for 2015-16
The Ministry of Power has formulated an Integrated Rating Methodology for evaluating performance of State Power Distribution utilities on a range of parameters covering operational, financial, regulatory and reform parameters. The rating exercise is on […]
Editorial
Editorial October 2017
The energy efficiency market in India saw some significant developments in the past one year. To begin with, the trading of Escerts kicked off recently. Escert trading was launched on the power exchanges last month […]
Power Trading
Trading at the IEX and PXIL in September 2017: Prices and volume traded in the day-ahead market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in September 2017 was 4,087 MUs and 280 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.62 per […]
Power Data
Power Generation: Monthly statistics year over year
The total power generation stood at 112.55 BUs in August 2017. At around 38.57 BUs and 32.32 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable […]
Power Data
People
Reji Kumar Pillai: President, India Smart Grid Forum
Futuristic Approach Reji Kumar Pillai, president, India Smart Grid Forum, is transforming India’s massive and complex grid to meet the needs of future generations… Working in the office of the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) in […]
People
Sanjay Teotia: Senior Vice-President and Head, Power Transmission, Essel Infra
Sanjay Teotia, senior vice-president (VP) and head, power transmission, Essel Infra, has been spearheading operations at Essel Infra since 2016. He is responsible for the top line and the bottom line of the business, and […]
People
Munjal Rangwala: Chief Executive Officer, Harsha Abakus Solar Private Limited
Munjal Rangwala took his family business forward by adding a new dimension to it in 2010, when he founded Harsha Abakus Solar Private Limited as a joint venture between Abakus Solar AG, a German photovoltaic […]
People
Vivek Chaturvedi: Country Manager, Solar, DSM India Private Limited
A solar enthusiast, as he likes to call himself, Vivek Chaturvedi is currently leading the expansion of DSM’s solar activities in India, which has been identified by it as one of the key growth markets […]
People
Gagan Chanana: Director, Powergen and Distribution Business, Jakson Group
For the diesel genset business, it is an exciting time in India,” says Gagan Chanana, director, powergen and distribution business, Jakson Group. “The market is growing at a fast pace due to increased infrastructure activity, […]
International News
Tepco and Chubu Electric receive approval for conventional power JV
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) and Chubu Electric Power have received approval from the Japan Fair Trade Commission to integrate their coal- and gas-fired power plants under the joint venture (JV), JERA Co. The […]
International News
Wärtsilä wins contract for 200 MW power plant in Bangladesh
Finnish company Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide generating equipment for United Mymensingh Power’s 200 MW power plant project in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Scheduled to be completed in June 2018, the plant will supply electricity […]