A leader in the renewable energy segment, Anand Kumar, former secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and senior adviser in the clean energy space, has been responsible for devising several key policy measures that have supported the industry’s progress. […]
With evolving sector dynamics, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is increasingly focusing on the indigenisation of clean coal technologies and development of advanced ultra-supercritical technologies. The company is also gearing up to tap opportunities in […]
Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), which has been efficiently managing the electric grid, plans to continue focusing on grid security, reliability and resilience, especially in view of the growing integration of renewables, an ageing transmission network and […]
NHPC Limited, the largest hydropower developer in the country, has played a pivotal role in the sector for decades, adding about 7,000 MW in the past 45 years. It is now gearing up to double […]
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the largest lender to the power sector, with a market share of 20 per cent, has been lending to marquee power projects and facilitating government schemes, including the latest Rs […]
PTC India Limited, incorporated in 1999, has played a pivotal role in developing the Indian electricity market for over two decades. The company has grown from strength to strength with traded electricity volumes witnessing a […]
In view of the large renewable energy capacity addition planned for the next few years, pumped storage hydropower projects are expected to play a vital role in providing balancing power. THDC India Limited (THDCIL), which […]
Power sector veteran Dr Uddesh Kohli, former chairman, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and former adviser, Planning Commission, feels that the power sector has come a long way over the past two and a half decades. […]
Climate change will be mankind’s most pressing challenge in the coming decades. For India, decarbonisation of the electricity sector is paramount because of the disproportional role of electricity in the economy. […]
Power distribution operations in Delhi were privatised in July 2002. The Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) was taken over by three 51:49 joint ventures (JVs) with the Delhi government-Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (then North Delhi Power Limited or NDPL), which services an area of 510 square km that is one-third of Delhi, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited of the ADAG Reliance Group, which cover the remaining area. […]
Coal-based generation will play a significant role in the generation mix till 2030, providing baseload power supply to support the integration of large-scale renewable energy into the grid, believes Prashant Jain, managing director, GE Power […]
The increase in the penetration of renewable energy sources and the emergence of new forms of load such as electric vehicles (EVs), electrified rails and data centres will promote grid modernisation and expansion, says N. […]
CESC Limited strives to create value for its customers by ensuring 24×7 quality power supply, enabling a digital ecosystem, and deploying disruptive, frugal and innovative solutions and Industry 4.0 technologies, says Debasish Banerjee, Managing Director, […]
Electricity demand in India has turned buoyant in the current fiscal with the recovery in economic activity post the second wave of Covid-19, as well as a favourable base effect. Demand increased by 13 per cent in the first half of 2021-22 over the corresponding period of the previous year, and is likely to end the year with a year-on-year growth of 8-8.5 per cent. […]
As the global chorus of concern around climate change grows, India’s commitments to climate change mitigation have also ushered in a change in the country’s energy scenario. India’s energy mix is gradually transitioning towards a decarbonised energy sector, based largely on clean forms of energy, including renewable power sources such as solar and wind. […]
The clean energy transition is changing how we view strategic resources. In a hydrocarbon-centric world, a small group of countries that export petroleum could create a cartel to exploit their position and gain an outside influence on geopolitics. […]
India continues to be a force to reckon with in the global energy economy. We are the third-largest producer of electricity in the world, with an installed power generation capacity that has grown at a healthy 11 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past decade to 390 GW at present. […]
The world has been experiencing extreme weather conditions, leading to disasters in a higher frequency and also severity. […]
The past 18 months could possibly act as a defining moment for the power generation and transmission industry, where the average life of equipment is around 25 years! […]
Covid-19 has altered the world, but it has not stopped the steady march of renewable energy. In fact, during the pandemic, the segment grew faster than it has done in the past. […]
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