Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) has received two letter of awards (LOAs) from Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) for 550 electric buses consisting of 500 buses for intra-city and 50 buses for inter-city operations, […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the applicability of renewable generation obligation (RGO) to companies constructing coal or lignite-based thermal generating stations after April 1, 2023. Under this, any generating company establishing a coal […]
NTPC Limited has recorded an increasing trend in coal production from its captive mines, with the captive coal production recorded at 2.6 million tonnes (mt) in February 2023, while the despatch was recorded at 2.5 […]
Sterlite Power has successfully commissioned its green energy corridor project, Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project Limited (LVTPL), that aims to deliver more than 5000 MW of power from renewable rich regions of Bhuj and Kutch to the […]
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) has crossed the milestone of 2.5 billion units (BUs) of power traded within 8 months of its launch. Post crossing the 1 BUs mark within six months of its launch, […]
The World Bank has approved financing support of $12 million, for the Scaling Solar 2 Project for Uzbekistan. The new Scaling Solar 2 Project is a major addition to the solar energy fleet of the […]
Incorporated in 2001 by the state government, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has been playing a key role in meeting the power requirements of Uttarakhand. The company is responsible for hydropower generation through the […]
The Indian power grid is becoming increasingly complex owing to the integration of large-scale renewables, growth in decentralised generation, penetration of electric vehicles and rise in digital loads. This necessitates electric utilities to take steps […]
S.N. Tripathi has over 35 years of experience in the power sector, including project management and operations and maintenance. Currently, he holds the position of executive director (project management) and regional executive director (hydro) at […]
Smart metering is crucial for the efficient distribution of power in India. Over the past decade, there have been targeted efforts to revamp the country’s metering infrastructure, with smart meters playing a pivotal role in […]
Total power generation stood at 131.03 BUs in December 2022. At around 44.65 BUs and 38.43 BUs, the central and state sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Tata Power has announced plans to install an innovative submersible power substation in South Mumbai, to augment the power infrastructure in its operational area. This underground substation, occupying virtually zero space, will be the first […]
ABB India has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art factory in Nashik, Maharashtra. The facility will double its gas insulated switchgear (GIS) production capacity, manufacturing both primary and secondary GIS. It will cater to customers across various […]
The electricity volume traded in the Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) day-ahead market in January 2023 was 4,947.96 MUs. The average market clearing price range was Rs 3.88 per unit to Rs 8.69 per unit. The […]
Smart meters are becoming increasingly prominent in the power distribution segment, owing to their ability to improve the operational and financial performance of the utilities. As of February 2023, the total number of smart meter […]
In the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister complimented the country for making rapid progress towards achieving its net zero target by 2070. The budget focuses on green growth. Key announcements included the National Green […]
As a part of the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister has announced several key measures to strengthen the government’s focus on green growth. These include a focus on green hydrogen, investments in energy transition […]
A smart grid is an electric grid equipped with automation, communication and information technology systems that can monitor power flow from the points of generation to the points of consumption, and control it or curtail […]
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