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 […]
Access to affordable, safe, clean and reliable energy services is a fundamental need to improve livelihood, reduce poverty and increase productivity, which will ultimately contribute to the nation’s economic growth. While India has made considerable […]
The introduction of competition in the distribution segment has become the need of the hour. However, despite the provision of parallel licensing in the Electricity Act, 2003, it has failed to take off owing to […]
The recently presented Union Budget 2016-17 has struck a positive chord with stakeholders, with the majority of them welcoming the government’s initiatives for the energy sector. It has tried to consolidate the reform processes initiated […]
Despite relentless discom efforts, the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses remain exceptionally high. Meter tampering and electricity theft are among the leading causes of commercial losses. Technology upgrades and increased vigilance have yeilded positive […]
With the notification of the much-awaited amendments to the Tariff Policy, the government has achieved another milestone in power sector reforms. While the amendments mostly succeed in meeting the industry’s expectations, attention has now turned […]
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has set ambitious targets to scale up its power generation and mining operations. The company is adopting new technology initiatives to augment production and improve efficiency. However, overburden removal and […]
NHPC Limited, a Miniratna company in the hydropower segment, has a host of hydroelectric projects (HEPs) that are under various stages of development. Despite the implementation challenges, the company is trying to expedite their execution […]
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