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 […]
That the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) will bring about a positive change in the power sector is the unanimous verdict of the country’s leading private discoms. However, issues such as the reluctance of some […]
Over the past two decades, the transmission segment has witnessed significant developments in terms of the increase in the size of the national grid, move to higher voltages, greater grid discipline, smarter networks, increasing private […]
The Electricity Act, 2003 opened up the generation segment for private players, leading to sizable capacity addition and improved availability of power. Further, in the recent past, there has been a notable improvement in fuel […]
With massive capacity addition, reduction in power deficit and improved energy access, the sector has come a long way in the past two decades. However, many challenges remain, including a large number of unelectrified households […]
R.V. Shahi, Former Power Secretary, Government of India The Indian power sector has, in the last 20 years, undergone major changes, in fact, a transformation. When the economic policy of the country saw significant reforms […]
Khader Basha K., Senior General Manager, Electrical Markets Division, 3M India With the growing demand for power in urban areas and industries, underground cable systems are becoming an increasingly indispensable part of power transmission and […]
Private sector participation in the transmission segment has been growing steadily with more than two dozen projects awarded till date through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). Increased competition in TBCB projects has also led to the […]
The recently held Power Ministers’ Conference, the fourth such conference since the present government took over in May 2014, witnessed the participation of most of the states with full vigour and interest, a sign of […]
According to the 2011 Census of India, 81 million households rely on energy sources other than grid electricity for lighting and other basic energy needs. Of these, almost 94 per cent reside in rural areas. […]
The distribution franchise model is attracting attention once again as a possible solution to segment woes. Recently, the Rajasthan government awarded two distribution franchises in Kota and Bharatpur to CESC Limited. While this model opens […]
India has emerged as an attractive investment destination amid global slowdown as it overtakes China to become the fastest growing economy in the world. A series of structural reforms and mega initiatives like “Make in […]
With a portfolio of critical transmission projects including green energy and high capacity power transmission corridors, public major Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) is leading the development of the country’s power transmission segment. […]
The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) new norms for domestic procurement have been received well by equipment manufacturers. According to the norms, equipment for government-funded power projects will have to be locally procured through domestic competitive […]
Hindustan Power Projects Private Limited (HPPPL), formerly known as Moser Baer Projects, plans to undertake significant capacity addition, both in the conventional and renewable energy segments, in the coming years. The company has recently achieved […]
The amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 paved the way for enhancing competition across all segments of the power sector. However, in the transmission space, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) continues to retain […]
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