Prabhakar A.R. Bende, Former Managing Director, MP Power Transmission Company Limited, MP Power Generating Company Limited Global warming has started to exhibit its adverse impact across the globe. The deleterious effects of climate change on […]
Green corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) have garnered immense interest in the Indian market. Under this arrangement, the customer signs an agreement directly with the project developer for the purchase of renewable energy for a […]
At the inauguration ceremony of the fifth assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), R.K. Singh, minister of power and new and renewable energy, spoke about the progress made by the ISA since its inception […]
The UK is pursuing ambitious targets for low carbon generation to promote energy security and meet its long-term net zero targets. Accelerating transmission investment in both onshore and offshore networks has become imperative to achieve […]
Stubble burning across north India, especially in Punjab and Haryana, is a primary cause of high air pollution in the winter. There are economic reasons for this practice. It is literally a quick and dirty […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) for generation in September 2022. The plan includes a review of the period 2017-22, detailed capacity addition requirement during the years 2022-27 and […]
A number of developments over the past several months indicate the strengthening of cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia, with India playing a pivotal role in it. CBET in South Asia is mostly being […]
Preeti Bajaj has nearly two decades of experience and has worked across global markets. She started her career in the software industry and then moved to the real estate space. Later, she became CEO of […]
As director, business development and commercial (renewables) at Apraava Energy, Mahesh Makhija is responsible for developing the company’s renewable energy business and ensuring that its projects meet business targets. Prior to joining Apraava Energy, Makhija […]
Total power generation stood at 138.48 BUs in August 2022. At around 49.85 BUs and 38.69 BUs, the central and state sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Amp Energy, headquartered in Canada, is a renewable energy company playing the role of infrastructure manager, developer and owner. Established in 2009, the company has taken rapid strides to increase its footprint across geographies, spreading […]
Adani Green Energy completes acquisition of three SPVs from Inox Green Energy Services Adani Green Energy Limited has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity share capital of three special purpose vehicles (SPVs) from […]
In a marquee deal, the country’s largest power generator, NTPC Limited recently acquired 50 per cent stake in Jhabua Power Limited (JPL), its first acquisition through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated by the […]
The Indian power sector has witnessed several key developments in recent years, which require a redesign of the electricity markets. Given the increasing share of variable renewable energy and higher frequency of extreme weather events […]
The digitalisation of hydroelectric plants (HEPs) is paving the way for substantial improvements in hydropower generation. Digital technologies increase plant utilisation while reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses. Digitalisation also improves power plant monitoring, fault prediction […]
The rapidly burgeoning share of renewable energy in the power mix is increasingly necessitating the incorporation of flexible coal-based power plants that are operationally and commercially viable. India’s renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) currently […]
Generation utilities are at the forefront of digitalisation initiatives. Information technology/operational technology (IT-OT) measures are gaining traction at power plants given their use in improving generation performance, managing the aging asset base and flexibilising units […]
Construction of transmission infrastructure in India faces enormous challenges such as cost and time overruns, owing to right-of-way (RoW) issues, technical difficulties in executing projects on tough topography and problems in land acquisition. The conventional […]
The country’s transmission network has been growing steadily in recent years to meet its growing power transfer capacity requirements, as more renewable energy capacity is being added to the grid. Key requirements for the engineering […]
The demand for towers, which are a vital component of the transmission system, is set to grow as the country’s network continues to expand to meet the rising power demand and increasing renewable capacity. In […]
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