For a sector that was unused to regulation, a major turning point was the passing of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, which paved the way for the establishment of the country’s apex regulatory body, […]
Piyush Goyal, minister of state (independent charge) for power, coal, new and renewable energy and mines, is confident that India’s goal of 40 per cent of installed capacity from renewables by 2030 will be achieved. […]
Over the years, the transmission network has grown considerably and the grid is now gearing up for the changing energy mix due to greater injection of renewables into the system. Although many initiatives have been […]
The country’s largest transmission utility, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) is responsible for the construction and operations of the interstate transmission system. It currently owns 95 per cent of the interstate transmission lines […]
During 2015-16, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) registered a record growth of 15 per cent in coal production. The company has been a pioneer in the mechanisation of coal mines in India. Today, it uses […]
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has come a long way since its incorporation in 2008, trading over 150 BUs of electricity so far. It provides a competitive, transparent, reliable and state-of-the art technology-driven platform to […]
South Asia is blessed with diverse resources. Nepal and Bhutan are rich in hydro resources, while India has both hydro and thermal reserves. The south Asia region can be commercially connected through a seamless market […]
Anil Sardana, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Power India’s capital city, Delhi, welcomed the New Year with the implementation of the odd-even scheme. This scheme, which sought to reduce Delhi’s air pollution, allowed […]
Andhra Pradesh was one of the pioneer states in the country to initiate power sector reforms as early as 1998. The state government seems to be gearing up to transform the state into a power-cut-free […]
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), the nodal agency for rural electrification in the country, is poised to achieve the target of 100 per cent rural electrification by 2018. The corporation has devised a unique mechanism […]
PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) has emerged as a distinctive financial institution, meeting the financing needs of projects in the energy value chain. Classified as an infrastructure finance company by the Reserve Bank of […]
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