The renewable energy sector has made significant strides over the past few years and this growth momentum is expected to continue in the future. The total renewable energy capacity has grown significantly from 34.98 GW […]
There has been a long-standing debate in the power sector regarding the deployment of measures to improve power quality and grid reliability. Among the array of solutions that have emerged to cater to the dynamic […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft Procedure for Grant of Connectivity to projects based on Renewable Sources to Interstate Transmission System. The procedure is in accordance with the Grant of Connectivity, […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP)has introduced a pilot scheme to procure 2,500 MW of power from plants without power purchase agreements (PPAs). PTC India Limited would sign three-year PPAs with successful bidders and enter into […]
NTPC has invited bids to procure 2,000 MW of renewable energy (solar and wind) to be bundled with power from its non-pithead thermal power plants (TPPs). Operational and planned renewable energy units can participate in […]
April Issue 2018
The Delhi government has approved the policy regarding compensation to consumers by distribution companies for unscheduled power outages. As per the policy, the discoms will have to restore power within an hour of an unscheduled […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft Technical Standards for Communication System in Power Sector Regulations, 2018. The proposed regulations aim to ensure seamless integration, and reliable and secure communication in the sector. […]
The Supreme Court has passed an order stating that it is not mandatory for state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to appoint a high court judge as the chairperson. However, one of the members of the […]
The MoP has issued a clarification that a separate licence is not required under the Electricity Act, 2003 for setting up charging stations for EVs. As per the ministry’s clarification, the charging of battery of […]
The MoP has proposed the setting up of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) as a collaboration between the Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and NTPC Limited, to operate stressed power plants in […]
The CEA has finalised the National Electricity Plan (NEP) pegging the thermal power capacity requirement at 6,440 MW during the period 2017-22. This is in addition to coal-based power projects aggregating 47,855 MW which are […]
NTPC Limited has decided to exit the 50:50 joint venture with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) – NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Limited. The JV was formed in 2007 for manufacturing power equipment and commenced operations at […]
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has notified a hike of about 2.17 per cent in the retail supply tariffs for the state for 2018-19. The regulator has also marginally increased the fixed charges. […]
BHEL has commissioned the third 110 MW unit of the 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project of NHPC Limited. The project is located in Bandipora district, Jammu & Kashmir. With this, all three units of the […]
NHPC Limited has commissioned its first solar PV project in Tamil Nadu. The 50 MW grid-connected project installed in Dindigul district of the state is a part of the MoU signed with the Solar Energy […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has floated its second pan-India tender for procuring 5 million smart meters. The tender is based on the international competitive bidding process and the meters will be installed in various […]
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has invited expressions of interest for the first offshore wind energy project in the country. The proposed […]
SECI has announced the successful bidders of Phase III (500 MW) and Phase IV (250 MW) auctions of the Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. Hero Solar Energy Private Limited has secured 300 MW of capacity […]
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has reduced electricity tariffs by up to 32 per cent across all consumer categories for 2018-19. The commission has reduced prices for domestic power consumption of up to 200 […]
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