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Ministry of Power proposes credit trading framework under CAFE norms
The Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments to the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms to introduce a credit-based compliance framework for passenger vehicle manufacturers. The proposed amendments seek to operationalise provisions relating to credit...
CEA issues advisory on minimising summer load shedding by discoms
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory to discoms for minimising load shedding and improving the reliability of power supply during periods of peak electricity demand, particularly in summer. The advisory notes that most summer outages arise...
Coal India and UPRVUNL sign JV agreement for renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh
Coal India Limited (CIL) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh. CIL and UPRVUNL will hold 51 per cent and 49 per cent equity, respectively, in the...
Prime Minister inaugurates SJVN’s 1000 MW Bikaner solar power projectÂ
SJVN Limited’s 1,000 MW Bikaner solar power project in Rajasthan has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The project has been developed by SJVN Green Energy Limited at an investment of approximately Rs 54.92 billion. The project is India’s largest...
Prime Minister inaugurates NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar solar power plant
NHPC Limited’s 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant at Bikaner, Rajasthan, has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The project has been developed using around 775,000 domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The plant is expected to...
We have turned 25!: Letter from the Publisher, Alok Brara
By Alok Brara, Publisher, PowerLine We have turned 25! And it’s time for another anniversary issue. Going into this special issue and planning for the year ahead, we were searching for a theme, or a motto. Ideas were thrown around and the one that stuck and was...
Turning Back the Pages: Celebrating the past, focusing on the future
By Nandita Sardana Kochhar, Editor-in-Chief, Power Line Suite 104, Lodhi Hotel, New Delhi. That’s where it all began. A modest suite in the heart of the capital, which was Power Line’s first office, the headquarters where all the action was taking place. The...
Words of Acknowledgement: Recognising Power Line
Sushilkumar Shinde, Then Power Minister, September 2006 Power Line has been contributing to the electricity sector by bringing out thought-provoking essays and articles. It is vital for a practising power sector professional to be informed about the various...
Looking Back…And Ahead: Expert survey results
For this very special issue, we wanted to identify and highlight sector achievements and failures over the past 25 years as well as the changes and challenges to expect over the next 25 years. We decided to not do that with our own analysis but base it on input from...
People We Have Profiled
Through the years, Power Line has profiled the top leaders and decision-maÂÂkers in the power sector; people across public and private organisations who have played a defining role in this space. Our conversations with them have ranged from company strategy to...