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 […]
In a bid to revive the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs), the government has directed discoms to engage in power purchase via reverse auctions. The move has evoked a positive response across the sector; […]
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