EESL has purchased 300 MW of solar modules from domestic suppliers including Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), BHEL, Tata Power Solar Systems Limited and Central Electronics Limited at a price of $0.3 per watt. The […]
The Telangana government has launched a scheme to supply 24-hour quality and uninterrupted power to the agricultural sector across the state on a pilot basis. Initially, the scheme was continued for about 14 days, during […]
Coal-based power continues to hold the highest share in the country’s installed capacity and total generation. However, coal-based power plants in India are currently facing a number of challenges such as declining efficiency levels, low […]
Most thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country are not geared up to comply with the revised environmental norms by the December 31, 2017 deadline. Aimed at regulating the pollution caused by TPPs, the Ministry […]
In his second stint with the company, Neeraj Sharma, President and Managing Director, Wärtsilä India, is focusing on tackling the new realities in the power sector, with energy storage being one of his biggest priorities… […]
Coal-based generation continues to be the mainstay of the country’s power sector. In the past one to two years, the domestic coal supply scenario has improved significantly with Coal India Limited (CIL) significantly ramping up […]
India’s power sector has seen several sweeping changes in the recent past,” notes P.R. Jaishankar, chief general manager, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). “Generation has increased significantly, domestic coal production has improved and the […]
India’s energy mix has been rapidly changing with increasing renewable energy penetration in the grid. However, variability in renewable generation is unavoidable, which calls for flexible operations and cycling of thermal power plants (TPPs). Flexibilisation […]
Anand Bansal has invested three decades in the power sector in various capacities, starting with NEG-MICON, then moving to Enron Wind (now GE Renewables), at various locations and in different functions, rising to the position of managing director […]
Coal-based thermal power stations (TPSs) still hold the majority share in India’s installed power capacity. A number of these units were commissioned before the 1970s and have outlived their useful life, while many units commissioned […]
The policy focus needs to shift from the current import-reliable pattern to export-oriented growth,” says Shreegopal Kabra, president, IEEMA. “The electrical equipment industry is sitting on 40 per cent of underutilised capacity and can easily […]
The disposal of ash, a by-product of power generation from coal-fired power plants, has been a key area of concern for the thermal power industry. The majority of the ash generated in thermal power plants […]
The financial and operational performance of state-owned power utilities has been a constant concern for the sector. While various efforts have been made in the recent past to improve the financial health of the state […]
India’s smart metering plans are progressing from the pilot stages to full-scale deployment. From around 1-2 million smart meters installed under various pilot projects and by private discoms so far, Indian utilities plan to install […]
Since its launch in 2008, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has evolved into the premier power exchange of the country, attracting nearly 6,000 participants. A high point for the IEX recently was its listing on […]
Total power generation stood at 109.16 BUs in September 2017. At around 37.14 BUs and 32.93 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in October 2017 was 4,079 MUs and 282 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.82 per […]
With experience of over 25 years, Manish Walia heads the industrial automation business group of Delta Electronics India. He took over his current role in 2008, prior to which he worked for industry majors like […]
Water is a key input in thermal power plants (TPPs) and finds a variety of uses, from cooling condensers to ash disposal. The physical and chemical properties of water as well as its relative abundance […]
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