The Pakistan government has signed an implementation, transmission service, land lease, and operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Company Limited, a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China, […]
Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Limited (QAPTL), Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) and GE Power have commenced and jointly completed commercial operations of the 1,180 MW Bhikki combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Pakistan. The plant […]
Finland-based manufacturer Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a contract for the development of the 130 MW Malicounda flexicycle power plant in Mbour, Senegal. Wärtsilä will be responsible for engineering, manufacture and delivery of the plant, which […]
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with China Huadian Hong Kong Company Limited for construction of a 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. […]
Spanish engineering and renewable energy company Abengoa SA has received a $650 million contract from Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited for a concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Dubai. The project is part of the […]
Gulf Energy has entered into a clean coal technology agreement with General Electric (GE). Under the agreement, GE will acquire equity stake in Gulf Energy’s 1,050 MW Lamu coal-based power plant (Amu Power). In addition, […]
The power sector’s stressed asset woes seem to be far from over. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, this month, rejected the power ministry’s plea for granting special dispensation to the power sector for […]
Grid modernisation and strengthening has been the core principle of various government schemes introduced in the power sector in the past couple of years. The latest among these is the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har […]
Power system operations are becoming more complex by the day with rapid increase in the number of market players, renewable energy generation, power market operations, ageing infrastructure and synchronisation of regional grids to the national […]
Smart grid development is essential for distribution systems to move to the next level of modernisation and digitisation. Several pilot projects are under implementation in the country with partial grant from the Ministry of Power […]
With the 100 per cent village electrification target now complete, the government is now working proactively to ensure that the 31 million unelectrified households get connected. However, connecting remote areas to the grid is expensive […]
The past few years in the energy domain have been characterised by a changing energy mix and the emergence of new and efficient technologies. A key factor driving these trends has been the expanding renewable […]
Small-hydro power (SHP) projects tap the energy in flowing water to generate power. The key advantage of SHP systems is their ability to gel with their immediate surroundings and ensure minimal environmental impact unlike large […]
In 2017-18, the wind power segment witnessed a transition in the tariff regime from feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to the competitive bidding route, leading to a temporary slowdown in capacity addition during the year. However, the […]
Solar is undoubtedly the fastest growing segment in the power sector today. The installed solar capacity base has reached 21.6 GW at present from merely 1.7 GW in 2011-12, registering an impressive compound annual growth […]
The renewable energy sector has seen remarkable developments over the past few years, driven by the government’s efforts to create a conducive policy and regulatory environment. The sector has been further aided by a sharp […]
Over the past two to three years, the government has been increasingly advocating electric mobility with an aim to have 30 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. As per the International Energy Agency, India […]
The growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country is anticipated to increase volatility in the grid to a certain extent and change the business model of utilities. Therefore, in order to plan ahead, […]
B.P. Singh is a member of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). He is a graduate in mining engineering from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, where he also pursued a certification course in industrial […]
Hydro Ottawa is the third largest distribution company in Ontario, Canada, with customers spread across Ottawa and Casselman village. Although it offers industrial load, its customer base is primarily residential and commercial. In the past […]
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