The hydropower segment can benefit from policy and regulatory initiatives such as reducing tariffs, hydro purchase obligations and innovative financing products, believes N.L. Sharma, chairman and managing director, SJVN Limited, one of India’s biggest state-run […]
One of the biggest issues faced by the thermal power industry has been subdued demand, primarily due to the lack of power purchase agreements (PPAs) being signed by discoms. In order to provide some relief […]
Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Energy consumption across India has almost doubled since 2000 and the potential for further growth is enormous. At the same time, our economy – already the world’s […]
It has been two years since the path-breaking Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) reform was introduced; however, the performance of discoms has not been as expected. In 2017-18, the aggregate technical and commercial losses for […]
As the power sector gears up to integrate 175 GW of renewable energy into the grid and meet its climate commitments, grid balancing mechanisms and optimal utilisation of resources have gained significance. Acknowledging this, the […]
On April 28, 2018, India’s last unelectrified village, Leisang in Manipur, comprising 14 households was electrified, marking the achievement of the 100 per cent village electrification target. Village electrification in the last couple of years […]
The benefits of smart meters are immense for both discoms as well as consumers. However, the high upfront cost of smart meters has been one of the key reasons for their slow adoption by discoms […]
Anil Sardana recently took over as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of India’s largest private transmission company, Adani Transmission Limited (ATL). He brings to the table over three decades of experience in […]
May Issue 2018
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a Rs 44 billion order for setting up a 660 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The order has been awarded by Uttar Pradesh Rajya […]
L&T Construction has secured an EPC order of Rs 24.4 billion for erection and commissioning of multiple transmission and distribution projects under Saubhagya. The scope of the order involves electrification works in urban and rural […]
Sterlite Power has secured a $47 million order from the South Korea’s GS Group for supplying a highperformance conductor (ACCC). The ACCC will be used for a new 169 km, 400 kV transmission line project […]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited has secured a wind turbine order from Sembcorp Green Infra Limited for developing a 300 MW wind park in Gujarat. Siemens Gamesa will install 143 SG 2.1-122 turbines and will […]
Reliance Power Limited has sold its 3,960 MW Tilaiya ultra mega power project (UMPP) for Rs 1.12 billion to state-run Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. The company has transferred its entire shareholding in Jharkhand Integrated […]
Tata Power Company Limited is planning to invest around $5 billion in order to augment its renewable energy capacity to 12,000 MW by 2028. Currently, the share of renewable energy capacity in the total power […]
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has synchronised Unit 3 of the 1,320 MW Shree Singaji thermal power plant in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh within a period of 40 months. The supercritical plant has been developed […]
Sterlite Power expects to invest $4 billion in energy projects in Brazil by 2022. The company plans to establish its headquarters in São Paulo as a base for future expansion in Latin America. Over the […]
The Bihar government has signed an MoU with NTPC for the transfer of three power projects. Under the agreement, NTPC will acquire the complete stake in two joint ventures (JVs), Nabinagar Power Generating Company Limited […]
The Himachal Pradesh government has approved amendments to the state hydro policy in a bid to revive stalled projects aggregating 5,500 MW. Accordingly, it will be mandatory for Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board to purchase […]
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to reduce power tariffs by Re 1 per unit during off-peak hours for domestic and industrial consumers using smart meters. The move is expected to increase the adoption of […]
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