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Green corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) have garnered immense interest in the Indian market. Under this arrangement, the customer signs an agreement directly with the project developer for the purchase of renewable energy for a […]

The country’s growing focus on Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat is promoting domestic manufacturing of solar modules, wind turbines, battery and storage systems, and parts of the green hydrogen value chain. To evacuate the […]

The power distribution segment has been grappling with multiple challenges, including a large revenue gap and high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, and the pandemic further aggravated the discoms’ distress. The government has taken […]

Climate change mitigation and decarbonisation are the key focus areas in the power sector, and rightly so. India has announced goals to increase its reliance on renewables and reduce the carbon intensity of the economy […]

The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the world. Now, the segment is set for another phase of accelerated […]

The power sector is growing steadily with rapid renewable energy capacity addition and increasing electricity demand. Thermal power continues to be the dominant contributor to the country’s energy mix and is likely to remain so […]

Substantial investment is envisaged in the power sector to achieve India’s ambitious target of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The key focus areas will be the renewable energy sector and distribution segment strengthening. In addition, […]

Power demand has been witnessing an increase in recent months on the back of a heatwave and expanding economic activity. Peak power demand also hit a new high. Meanwhile, there are concerns over inadequate coal […]

Recently, the Ministry of Power notified the Green Open Access Rules, 2022, lowering the limit for open access transaction from 1 MW to 100 kW for green energy, simplifying the procedure for open access, and enabling faster […]

To improve the cash flow in the power sector and introduce payment discipline among discoms, the Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules 2022, which allow discoms […]

India’s large-scale electric vehicle (EV) adoption is stymied by the lack of charging infrastructure, higher costs of EVs, range anxiety and other impediments. Battery swapping, which involves simply exchanging discharged batteries for charged ones, has […]

Legacy issues continue to create hurdles for solar power developers. These include policy uncertainty, frequent regulatory changes, land acquisition issues, inadequate power evacuation infrastructure, and the imposition of basic customs duties and GST. In addition, […]

Thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country have reportedly been witnessing depleting coal stock in recent days, attributable in part to the increase in power demand and logistical constraints. Amid concerns of shortages, Coal India […]

Green hydrogen is set to become a game changer in the global energy landscape. Its versatility means that it can be used across various sectors such as transport, power and industries. Thus, both government agencies […]

R. Lakshmanan, Executive Director, REC and Chief Executive Officer, REC Power Distribution Company Limited Electrification opens up a world of opportunities – it empowers citizens and transforms their quality of lives. Extended working hours for […]