Offshore Gets Attention
Government plans 37 GW bidding trajectory
The central government’s announcement of a 37 GW bidding trajectory for offshore wind power up to 2029-30 […]
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Offshore Gets Attention
EMI Route
MoP allows staggered payment of discom dues
In a first-of-its-kind move to tackle the problem of mounting discom dues, the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
Energy Crisis
Power sector grapples with a coal crunch as demand surges
Beginning April 2022, the country witnessed an energy crisis, marked by power outages and peak demand shortages, […]
How the States Fare
NITI Aayog’s index benchmarks states’ energy and climate performance
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, NITI Aayog has released the State Energy and Climate Index (SECI), which benchmarks […]
PPAs Rule
Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds the sanctity of contracts signed by renewable energy developers
Setting a precedent for other states and safeguarding the interests of renewable energy developers and investors, the […]
Decarbonisation Efforts
Ministry of Power notifies the green hydrogen policy
Green hydrogen, often termed as the fuel of the future, can play a significant role in meeting […]
Discom Dues Mount
Time for deeper reforms in distribution
The power distribution segment continues to be the Achilles heel of the power sector, adversely impacting the […]
Transmission Reform
General network access marks a new paradigm in system planning
In a significant development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced the much-awaited paradigm of general network […]
We have turned 25!
Letter from the Publisher, Alok Brara
We have turned 25! And it’s time for another anniversary issue. […]
Interview with Suresh Prabhu
“Learn lessons from power sector reforms”
Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Power Minister, has been one of the key change-makers in the power sector. […]
Interview with Alok Kumar
“The viability of the sector is most important”
The power sector has achieved several important milestones over the past few years, including universal electrification and […]
A Major Challenge
By R.V. Shahi, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power
During the month of August, 2021, I had good opportunities of participating in two important Webinars on issues concerning problems in the Electricity Distribution Sector in India which are creating a very adverse impact on the entire power supply chain […]
Getting Real with Hydrogen
By Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Limited
Hydrogen has seen several previous waves of interest in history, mostly driven by high oil prices and a focus on a single end-use sector – transport. […]
Interview with Dr Praveer Sinha
“Privatisation will bring in competition”
A key change that is under way in the power sector is a shift towards sustainable energy usage, says Dr Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), Tata Power. […]
Checks and Balances
Independent regulation in a federal democracy
Indian democracy rests on four institutions – legislature, executive, judiciary, and the media. Today, we have an independent legislature, a strong executive, an independent judiciary, and independent media. […]
Green Hydrogen Promise
Set to be a game changer in decarbonising the economy
As countries step up their decarbonisation efforts to mitigate climate change, green hydrogen has emerged as a […]
Creating a Vibrant Market
MoP paper on MBED seeks to route all power procurement through the exchanges
The Indian electricity market is gearing up to take its next big step. This will be brought […]
An Electric Future
Ambitious plans for EVs and e-cooking
The government regards the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry as a sunrise sector, and has been taking […]
Green Hydrogen Economy
India explores the H2 path in its energy transition
Once viewed as the fuel of the future, green hydrogen, or hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources, […]
INNOVATIVE FINANCING OPTIONS FOR GREEN ELECTRONS IN INDIA
Sunil Wadhwa, Managing Director, GE T&D India Limited
As the Government of India (GoI) continues the momentum on rapid industrialization for driving development to become […]