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. […]
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, […]
THDC India Limited is a key player in the country’s hydropower space. The company has an existing hydropower capacity of about 1.42 GW, comprising the 1,000 MW Tehri hydroelectric project (HEP), the 400 MW Koteshwar […]
Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), promoted by the National Stock Exchange and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, provides innovative and credible solutions for the power market. The exchange plans to launch new products such […]
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a recently established subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), is actively working in the decentralised solar power, electric mobility and energy efficiency segments. The company is also seeking to […]
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), set up in 2002, has played an instrumental role in transforming the country’s energy efficiency landscape. Since its inception, it has encouraged energy conservation across segments through programmes such […]
India’s solar power market has witnessed impressive growth owing to various government measures such as the VGF/GBI in the initial phase, the ISTS waiver, a concessional GST regime, the renewable purchase obligation (RPO), a transparent […]
During 2020-21, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed unprecedented growth, with the highest ever yearly electricity volumes of about 74 BUs and a year-on-year growth of 37.3 per cent. The IEX’s newly launched market segments […]
The power sector is undergoing major changes owing to the changing consumer load profile and expectations, greater integration of renewables, the growth of distributed generation and microgrids, the proliferation of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, […]
Considering India’s renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030, it is imperative that our energy grid has newer green technologies such as green hydrogen in the medium to long term. As India moves towards […]
Decentralised solar power plants can be a viable and attractive proposition for discoms, believes Rajat Sud, managing director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The company has installed 77 MW of decentralised solar capacity till date […]
India has an ambitious renewable energy target of 175 GW of capacity by 2022. Improving the flexibility of coal-based power plants is thus an important component of the transformation of the energy system as a […]
India’s renewable power capacity is the fourth largest in the world. The renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding fossil fuel-based capacity since 2017, with the country’s renewable energy capacity expected to more than double […]
Private integrated utility CESC Limited serves more than 3.3 million consumers in Kolkata and Howrah. In recent years, CESC has won bids for three distribution franchises (DFs) in Rajasthan – Kota and Bharatpur, which became […]
Despite significant investments in infrastructure and various attempts by the government at reforms, discoms continue to face financial stress. The gap between the average cost of supply and the average revenue realised was around 72 […]
The power distribution segment continues to be the weakest link in the power sector in terms of financial and operational sustainability. However, the segment is gearing up for reforms on the back of multiple interventions […]
State-owned NTPC Limited, the country’s largest power generator, which currently supplies around 21 per cent of the country’s electricity supply, has a diversified portfolio of coal, gas, solar, wind, hydro and small hydro-based power plants, […]
COPYRIGHT © 2017-2025 | POWER LINE