Years of populist tariff schemes, high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, and operational inefficiencies need to be taken up on top priority,” says Sanjeev Seth, chief executive officer (CEO), India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL), […]
The power distribution segment has, in recent years, seen some radical reforms and initiatives including UDAY, 24×7 Power for All and Saubhagya, and is set to see a few more. In the past few months, […]
With an installed hydropower capacity of 6,641 MW, NHPC is the largest hydropower generator in the country. The central sector utility accounts for nearly 15 per cent share in the country’s total installed hydropower capacity […]
According to BP’s Energy Outlook 2018, India’s energy consumption is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent per annum, the fastest among all major economies, by 2040, with coal contributing the most to meeting this […]
Subhasis Ghosh has had a long innings of 37 years in the power sector. He began his career as an engineer trainee with NTPC in 1981 and spent his entire career with the company before […]
Syed Sajjadh Ali brings to the table over three decades of experience in the electrical equipment industry. Currently, managing director (MD), India, electrical sector, Eaton, he is responsible for managing the electrical businesses (including power […]
While the Electricity Act, 2003 allows open access to facilitate competitive sale and purchase of power, its implementation in the country has been a long-standing issue. The non-uniform imposition of various open access charges across […]
Total power generation stood at 105.05 BUs in December 2017. At around 37.08 BUs and 29.68 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 in January 2018 was 3,378 MUs. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.87 per unit to Rs 3.59 per unit. […]
Most of the equipment in the industry today is outdated and needs to be upgraded,” says N. Balakrishnan, managing director (MD), EPCOS India Private Limited (EIPL), a TDK group company. With close to four decades […]
India’s rapidly growing renewable energy sector is likely to gain from the availability of easier finance following the upgrade of the country’s sovereign rating by Moody’s. But the good news may be overshadowed by certain […]
Industry response to Union Budget 2018-19 has been positive overall. The government has reiterated its commitment to rural electrification and solar power. Significant allocations have been made for flagship rural electrification schemes including the Sahaj […]
Suzlon Energy Limited has won a contract from a leading global utility for a 252 MW wind power project. The contract is a part of SECI’s second wind auction held recently. The scope of work […]
NTPC lists $6 billion MTN programme on India INX (India) NTPC has listed its $6 billion medium-term note (MTN) programme on the India International Exchange (INX) at the International Financial Services Centre in Gujarat. With […]
AES (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of AES Corporation, along with Mitsubishi Corporation, has started construction on India’s first utility-scale energy storage system that will serve the electric grid operated by Tata Power Delhi Distribution […]
NTPC Limited has invited bids for procuring 1,000 metric tonnes per day of agro residue-based fuel for its 2,650 MW Dadri power plant in Delhi-NCR as part of the initiatives to help improve the air […]
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG), an Avantha group company, has received an order worth Rs 1.07 billion from EESL for the supply of low voltage motors. EESL had invited its first tender for […]
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