State discom Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has emerged as one of the major gainers under the central government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The discom has registered a positive margin in 2016-17 […]
The government’s growing focus on nuclear energy is good news for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the sole developer and operator of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in the country. Cabinet approval for the […]
Utilities globally are realising that digitalisation is the way forward to cope with the rapid changes and challenges in the industry, given the growing number of consumers, prosumers and renewable energy integration. In a recent […]
Feedback Energy Distribution Company Limited (FEDCO) was incorporated in 2013 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Feedback Infrastructure Private Limited. FEDCO came into being with Feedback Infrastructure securing the distribution franchise contract for four districts […]
US-based solar module manufacturer First Solar entered the Indian market in 2010 and has since become one of the largest thin-film suppliers in the market. Excerpts from a recent interview with Sujoy Ghosh, country head, […]
Incorporated in May 2005, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) is the largest state power generation company and the second largest (after NTPC Limited) in terms of installed capacity. It is a wholly owned […]
For Tata Power, renewable energy investments are key to future growth. The country’s largest private producer aims to build a portfolio of 20,000 MW of capacity by 2025. Of this, renewables are expected to have […]
For global technology major GE Power, India remains a key market. In an interview with Power Line, Michael Keroulle, chief commercial officer, steam power systems, GE Power, talks about the company’s outlook on the country’s […]
West Bengal’s energy availability in the past five years or so has seen a significant improvement with both peak and energy deficits of less than 1 per cent. The state’s leading generating company, West Bengal […]
The Himalayan state of Sikkim witnessed the commissioning of the 1,200 MW Teesta Stage III (Teesta III) project, the state’s largest hydropower project, in the beginning of 2017. Located on the river Teesta, the project […]
In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has rejected Adani Power’s and Tata Power’s claim to compensatory tariffs for their respective imported coal-based power plants in Mundra, Gujarat. The apex court has overturned the […]
Policy efforts to revive the hydro segment are important to improve the outlook for the hydro equipment market, says Andritz Hydro’s managing director, Mahadevan Anand. Excerpts from a recent interview… How was Andritz’s growth performance […]
Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (MPPTCL), which was set up in 2001 and is responsible for electricity transmission in the state, has been an early adopter of new technologies. A pioneer in supervisory control […]
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) was incorporated in 1976 with the objective of harnessing the enormous power potential of the country’s north-eastern region (NER). The company has come a long way since then. […]
Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited (SPGVL), one of the country’s leading private transmission project developers, has been in the news for several reasons over the past couple of months. The company has launched the sector’s […]
Notwithstanding the challenges faced in the implementation of hydroelectric projects (HEPs), NHPC Limited has been at the forefront of hydro capacity additions. The company aims to double its installed hydro capacity by 2022, from more […]
NTPC Limited, the country’s largest and leading power generation company, is realigning its strategies with the changing business environment. India’s focus on clean energy along with the climate commitments to reduce carbon emissions (following the […]
In an attempt to stay ahead of the curve, distribution utilities today are looking to transform their business models through digitisation. A case in point is Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL). The […]
Even though the overall energy and peak deficits in India have declined considerably, backup power systems such as diesel engines remain an important source of power to address issues such as load shedding and sudden […]
Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL), the power venture of the Hinduja Group, recently commissioned its first greenfield thermal project. The 1,040 MW coal-based power project in Andhra Pradesh, has, however, been in the works […]
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