The power distribution segment in India has begun to see pockets of successes in the past year or so. Financially, discoms have become much stronger with UDAY. As per the latest government data, losses have […]
After almost a decade of decline, the coal-based power industry’s plant load factor (PLF) is finally showing signs of improvement. In the last fiscal year ended 2017-18, overall coal PLFs rose by 95 basis points […]
Earlier, in January 2016, the government had initiated an exercise to review the Tariff Policy of 2006 and had issued several amendments to it. At the time, the biggest impact of the amendments was felt […]
The power sector’s stressed asset woes seem to be far from over. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, this month, rejected the power ministry’s plea for granting special dispensation to the power sector for […]
One of the key trends observed in the power sector last month was the spurt in spot market prices. According to data from the IEX, the average market clearing price (discovered in the day-ahead market) […]
One of the key points on the government’s agenda this month was the issue of stressed assets. The power minister held a meeting with heads of leading independent power producers (IPPs) to discuss various issues […]
The power distribution segment has, in recent years, seen some radical reforms and initiatives including UDAY, 24×7 Power for All and Saubhagya, and is set to see a few more. In the past few months, […]
The discoms have been wary of entering into long-term PPAs for the past few years. This is due to several factors including excess generation capacity and the availability of power at lower rates in the […]
The year 2017 was a tough one for the power sector. Demand remained subdued while supply exceeded demand. PLFs remained in the below 65-70 per cent range. More private players (owning conventional plants) opted for […]
India’s smart metering plans are progressing from the pilot stages to full-scale deployment. From around 1-2 million smart meters installed under various pilot projects and by private discoms so far, Indian utilities plan to install […]
The energy efficiency market in India saw some significant developments in the past one year. To begin with, the trading of Escerts kicked off recently. Escert trading was launched on the power exchanges last month […]
With this issue, we celebrate our twenty-first anniversary. As before, we use this occasion to share our own take on the state of the sector. Over the past couple of years, the Indian power sector […]
A few months ago, the government had projected that India may not need new coalbased power plants till the next decade or so, sending negative signals to the already distressed thermal power industry. Recently, presenting […]
Because the thermal power industry understands the importance of water, a lot is being done to optimise its use and to conserve it. For one, it is trying to recycle non-potable sewage water for power […]
The power minister recently highlighted the achievements of the sector during the past three years of the NDA government at the centre. India, he noted, has become a power-surplus country. There is no shortage of […]
A recent report by consulting and accountancy firm EY puts India in the second spot in the renewable energy country attractiveness index, up from the third position it has held for the past two years. […]
The past month was marked by several key developments in the coal-based power generation segment. The most significant development pertained to the country’s two major power producers, Tata Power Company Limited and Adani Power, which […]
Maintaining proper power quality for customers is a key challenge for utilities today. While massive-scale power outages like the blackout of 2012 that crippled the country for two days are no longer frequent, power quality […]
The coal-based power generation segment has been facing hard times in the past few years. Recent developments indicate that a reversal of fortunes may be a long time away. All bets for meeting India’s future […]
The year 2016 saw sustained momentum in terms of improvements across the power value chain. It was marked by a record low in power deficits, promising progress in distribution reforms, record capacity additions and significant […]
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