In a move to revive stranded generation capacity, the government is planning to modify the power purchase norms, whereby the fixed costs will be waived for discoms that enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with […]
Timely commissioning of interstate transmission systems (ISTS) is the key to the success of the power value chain. Mindful of the criticality of these assets, the tariff regulations over the years have included the provision […]
The thermal power sector has been facing considerable stress due to a number of issues, most importantly, low demand from discoms. While there has been an absence of fresh power purchase agreements (PPAs) by discoms, […]
Even as New York and London were lighting up in the late nineteenth century, the first display of electric light in India was conducted in Calcutta on July 24, 1879, by P.W. Fleury & Company. Approximately […]
Indian power scenario – Overestimated demand and rise of renewables On the back of rapid capacity addition, India’s total installed capacity has reached 320 GW this March, with coal-based thermal power and renewable energy accounting […]
India’s current consumer tariff structure is a highly complex one, characterised by numerous categories and tariff slabs across various states. Further, there is inconsistency in the categorisation of certain consumer segments across states. With […]
In a recent order, the Supreme Court has set aside an earlier order by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) that allowed Tata Power and Adani Power Limited (APL) to charge compensatory tariffs from offtaking […]
The power sector in India is undergoing a phase of transition from being fossil fuel-dominant to an increasing share of renewables. The government has taken a number of measures to enable this transition. At the […]
The stress level in the Indian power sector has reached an alarming level on account of a variety of reasons such as fuel policy-related issues, excess/ easy availability of credit, poor planning in terms of […]
The situation today The Indian power sector today is facing a strange conundrum where existing power plants are suffering from low utilisation rates (about 60 per cent) or are lying stranded either for want of […]
In light of the huge renewable capacity addition planned in the country, peaking power is emerging as the centrepiece of discussions in the sector. The intermittent and unpredictable nature of renewables makes it challenging to […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched more than a year ago as one of the signature schemes to transform the power distribution segment. Industry experts analyse the impact of the scheme’s so far, […]
The industry response to the Union Budget 2017-18 has been positive overall with the government reiterating its commitment to rural electrification and solar power. There has been an increase in the outlay for key schemes […]
German technology conglomerate Voith, which has a global presence across a number of industries including energy and recorded sales of Euro 4.3 billion in 2015-16, marks its 150th anniversary this year. Its presence in India […]
By Purnendu Kumar Chaubey, Vice-President, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza said, “He who seeks to regulate everything by law is more likely to arouse vices than to reform them.” Recently, the Central […]
By M. Rajagopalan, Market Development Director, Middle East and Asia, Wärtsilä India Private Limited India has embarked upon an ambitious programme to install 100 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 60 GW of wind capacity […]
The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) recently released draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) concludes that no coal-based capacity addition is needed to meet the country’s power demand till 2027, as the 50,025 MW of coal-based capacity […]
Power Line invited key consultants in the power sector to highlight the major achievements in the past two decades and the future outlook. There is a unanimous view about the key role of the private […]
The equipment industry has been battling a significant slowdown in demand, which has led to a major underutilisation of manufacturing facilities. However, the industry’s long-term outlook remains positive, given the recent government initiatives to improve […]
Investor confidence is slowly returning to the sector with various reforms being undertaken to address industry concerns. However, while stepping up their investments in renewable energy projects, banks and financial institutions remain cautious about lending […]
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