The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in collaboration with distribution utilities, has formulated the Distribution Perspective Plan (DPP) up to the fiscal year 2029-30. As per the Electricity Act, 2003, CEA is to prepare the National […]
The power sector in India is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by ambitious capacity addition targets to ensure energy security and meet climate commitments. To finance the rapid expansion of power […]
JSW Energy is India’s leading independent power producer with a significant presence across the power sector, including generation, transmission, manufacturing, renewables and trading. At present, the company has a diversified project portfolio of more than […]
Total power generation stood at 128.8 BUs in November 2023. At around 44.84 BUs and 35.43 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
At the Indian Energy Exchange, Power Exchange India Limited and Hindustan Power Exchange in December 2023 The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in December 2023 was 4,757.55 MUs at the IEX, 3.3 MUs at […]
Dennis Rajan is the resident engineer of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL), liaison office in New Delhi, having over 29 years of experience in the state electricity sector (generation/transmission and distribution). He has […]
India’s smart metering market is on the cusp of exponential growth. Following the success of various pilot projects across the country and positive outcomes for stakeholders, the pace of smart meter awards and installation is […]
Bimal Jindal is chief operating officer, Welspun New Energy Limited. In the past, he has worked with companies such as Larsen & Toubro, SB Energy, SunEdison and Alstom. With over two decades of diversified experience […]
Mahesh Wagle is currently chief executive officer at Cybernetik, an industrial automation company that also serves the green technology space by providing EV battery pack assembly and root-end machining for wind turbine blades. Wagle obtained […]
Neerav Nanavaty is chief executive officer (CEO) at BluPine Energy, an Actis-funded renewable energy platform. He began his career at Enron Corporation, where he spent three years learning about the nascent merchant power and commodities […]
Initiating the regulatory process for tariff determination for the next control period, apex regulator, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), recently issued the draft tariff regulations for the period April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029. […]
With the shift towards cleaner energy sources and the surge in energy demand, hydropower is poised to gain significant traction, especially in addressing the need for system flexibility. Hydropower demonstrates versatility in various functions such […]
India’s offshore wind power segment has had a bit of a late start compared to other leading global renewable energy markets. Despite the government’s introduction of various policy interventions, including an offshore wind development trajectory, […]
At a recent Power Line conference, R.K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited and THDC India Limited, talked about the current state of the hydropower sector as well as some of the major developments […]
The industrial sector, accounting for a third of the aggregate carbon emissions, is undergoing rapid development in India. As urbanisation and the expansion of the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors continue, the contribution of industries to […]
The diesel engine and generator set (genset) industry has played a pivotal role in ensuring uninterrupted power supply across various sectors in India. From industrial operations to rural electrification, diesel gensets have been a reliable […]
Hitachi Energy advances its pioneering digital substation technology with the all-new SAM600 3.0, a process interface unit, to help transmission utilities accelerate the adoption of digital substations. The new one-box, modular SAM600 consolidates three units […]
In the Union Budget 2024-25, the finance minister announced key measures to achieve net zero by 2070. The budget focuses on green growth. As per the budget viability gap funding will be provided for harnessing […]
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