India’s rapidly growing renewable energy sector is likely to gain from the availability of easier finance following the upgrade of the country’s sovereign rating by Moody’s. But the good news may be overshadowed by certain […]
Industry response to Union Budget 2018-19 has been positive overall. The government has reiterated its commitment to rural electrification and solar power. Significant allocations have been made for flagship rural electrification schemes including the Sahaj […]
In the upcoming Union Budget 2018-19, the government is expected to continue its focus on infrastructure and rural electrification. With the overall objective of increasing the share of clean energy and providing 24×7 power to […]
The coal availability scenario in India has witnessed a major turnaround over the past two years. Owing to significant efforts by Coal India Limited (CIL), coal production had increased considerably. However, of late, power plants […]
By Dr U.R. Prasad, Deputy Chief (Economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The Electricity Act, 2003, the National Electricity Policy, 2005 and the Tariff Policy, 2006 provide the structure and the principles to be followed for […]
Rapid economic growth has increased the burden on India’s infrastructure, which is one of the weakest links in the country. An inadequate infrastructure can severely hold back a country’s growth story. Thus, over the past […]
Against the backdrop of aggressive bidding and continuously plummeting renewable energy tariffs, several state governments have shied away from honouring previously signed power purchase agreements (PPAs). Taking cognisance of these developments, the government is now […]
The second edition of the Power Line Summit was held on October 10, 2017 at The Imperial in New Delhi. The objective of the summit was to provide a top-level view of the road ahead […]
Whether progress towards the 175 GW renewable energy target is on track or not has been the main thrust of key discussions in the power sector in recent years. However, the renewable energy segment has […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the government in 2015 with the aim of providing a permanent solution to the problem of deteriorating discom finances. About 86 per cent of the scheduled […]
The power sector is witnessing significant changes, with record capacity additions taking place in the renewable energy sector, renewable tariffs declining sharply and power shortages coming down significantly. Disruptive changes are also taking place in […]
The growth of the power equipment industry has been weighed down by multiple challenges such as low capacity utilisation, stressed assets and delayed projects. However, there are a number of growth opportunities as well, triggered […]
There was significant stress in the power sector during the past year owing to subdued power demand, lack of power purchase agreement (PPA) tie-ups and promoter inability to infuse fresh equity, among other regulatory and […]
The power distribution segment has been facing several challenges, which the government is seeking to address through its reform agenda involving a host of programmes. As the sector moves towards the ambitious goal of 24×7 […]
The transmission segment has witnessed significant growth during the past one year owing to various government initiatives and the increasing focus on renewables. With continuous capacity additions and increased investments, the transmission segment shows potential […]
The predominant trends in the generation segment in the past year were the low plant load factor (PLF) of conventional power projects and the lack of new long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). As the sector […]
In the past year, the power sector witnessed unprecedented capacity addition in the renewable energy segment. However, as the sector transitions to a low-carbon future, with greater contribution from renewables, a number of market design […]
The Indian power sector, being one of the prime sources of emissions, is currently going through a major transformation to ensure reduction in emissions. The reform measures introduced by the government in the form of […]
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 […]
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