The Interim Budget 2019-20 was overall unremarkable and did not see any major announcements for the power sector. However, with higher allocations made for the government’s Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), the equipment industry has […]
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) is one of the three state discoms in Rajasthan, catering to almost 5.02 million consumers in the state. Since the launch of the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) in […]
Household electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) is on the last leg of its journey, with around 27,000 households across Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh remaining to be electrified. Launched in September […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) programme for thermal power plants (TPPs) in India has been in place for over 35 years. Under R&M, the TPP units are equipped with the latest technologies to improve their […]
With many years of experience at the US Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Dr Dana Olson has a deep understanding of the evolution, performance and reliability of solar PV technology. […]
Data analytics has emerged as one of the key focus areas of discoms. It is aimed at improving their operational performance and enhancing consumer satisfaction. Utilities are increasingly undertaking data analytics to predict load growth […]
The renovation and mordernisation (R&M) of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) is one of the easiest, fastest and cost-effective ways to augment hydropower capacity in the country. Besides, R&M requires less investment and fewer clearances. Hydro power […]
High transmission and distribution losses in the power sector have put discoms in a vulnerable financial position. The power sector is gradually transforming from being a producer monopoly in a localised market with unidirectional flow […]
Energy storage is emerging as a critical requirement as the country moves towards smarter grids, renewable energy integration and greater uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). At the grid level, storage systems can be installed to […]
A key issue of stress for the power sector of late has been the staggering levels of outstanding dues of discoms to gencos. Latest government data shows that the outstanding amount (as per the PRAAPTI […]
Total power generation stood at 109.79 BUs in December 2018. At around 37.21 BUs and 33.03 BUs the central and state 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 2019 was 3,280 MUs. The average market clearing price at the IEX ranged from Rs 2.63 per unit to Rs 4.16 per unit. There […]
Bhutan is one of India’s key cross-border energy trading partners. Over the years, the two countries have been engaged in bilateral trading, with India importing a significant quantum of power generated from Bhutan’s hydropower projects. […]
The thermal power generation industry has been retrofitting thermal power plant (TPP) units with pollution control technologies in order to comply with the emission limits notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change […]
Manoj Gupta brings to the table around two decades of experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly in wind and solar. He is currently vice-president, solar business (India and Asia) and director, corporate affairs (India) […]
Trigeneration, as the name implies, is the production of three types of energy, electricity, heat and cooling, from one fuel. An absorption chiller is linked to the combined heat and power (CHP) plant to enable […]
If we glance around us, almost everything we see needs energy to function. The fact is that we live in a heavily energy dependent world and reliable energy is critical to our daily lives and […]
Indian load despatchers have a critical role to play in the smooth operation of power systems and electricity markets. As the power sector is preparing to take the next big leap with dramatic changes in […]
NTPC signs Rs 50 billion term loan agreement with SBI (India) On February 11, 2019, NTPC Limited signed a term loan agreement for Rs 50 billion with the State Bank of India (SBI). The loan […]
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