Power utilities across the country are undertaking the large-scale adoption of smart meters in their distribution areas with the aim to minimise network losses, improve power supply management and enable consumers to manage their consumption […]
In May 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released a consultation paper on the terms and conditions of the tariff regulations for the next tariff period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. […]
It has been nearly a decade since the power sector shifted to the market-driven competitive bidding regime in 2011, with the objective of achieving economical tariffs through a rational and transparent bidding framework. A recent […]
The Indian power sector has been witnessing several changes in the past few years – a change in the generation mix with a sharp increase in the share of intermittent renewable energy, the development of […]
Indian power system operators are facing the challenge of rapidly integrating a large quantum of infirm renewable energy under a tight system frequency regime. Even with the best of forecasting and scheduling practices, imbalances are […]
While the Electricity Act, 2003 allows open access to facilitate competitive sale and purchase of power, its implementation in the country has been a long-standing issue. The non-uniform imposition of various open access charges across […]
Bringing relief to wind power developers in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued an order, dated December 13, 2017, clarifying the status of 41 wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed […]
A number of sector developments including the increasing focus on renewable energy, the slowdown in the signing of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and the preference of discoms to purchase power in the short-term market […]
The monitoring of coal supply to thermal power plants (TPPs) is crucial to identify the plants facing shortages so that supply can be prioritised accordingly. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors the daily coal stock […]
India has come a long way from the power shortage situation in the past to the current power surplus situation. With a large interconnected grid (meeting peak load of 160 GW) as well as the […]
With an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power by 2022, the need for reliable and flexible power generation has been reiterated time and again by policymakers, planners and regulators. Given the country’s huge […]
Over the past one year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has made several efforts to meet its climate change commitments, drive distribution reforms and increase transparency and fair competition through the implementation of electronic competitive […]
A strong regulatory framework is the key to attracting and retaining investment in a state. In Telangana, the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) plays a crucial role in making the regulatory framework conducive to […]
How does TSERC ensure integrated planning of the generation, transmission and distribution companies in the state? In a regulated market where competition is minimal, the regulator’s role is to ensure that consumers receive reliable and […]
The share of renewable energy sources, primarily wind and solar, is poised to grow significantly in the Indian power system. The government has set a target of 175 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2022, […]
The wind power segment is shifting from the traditional feed-in tariff (FiT) regime to competitive bidding. At the central level, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy floated draft guidelines for the procurement of wind […]
The idea of introducing ancillary services in the country was first mooted by Power Systems Operations Corporation (POSOCO) way back in June 2010. After several iterations and consultations among the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), […]
With the increasing share of renewable energy in total generation arises the need to optimise generation and maintain grid reliability. One of the solutions for addressing the challenges of large-scale renewable integration and enabling enhanced […]
Trading of energy saving certificates (ESCerts) under the Perform, Trade, Achieve (PAT) scheme has inched a step closer to reality with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) approving the ESCerts transaction procedure in February 2017. […]
Given the growth forecast in renewable energy capacity, utility-scale energy storage systems (ESS) are expected to play a crucial role in helping grid operators maintain system stability, while facilitating the efficient integration of renewables into […]
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