Hydro Incentive
MoP notifies HPO trajectory
Back in March 2019, the government had introduced key measures to promote the hydropower segment, including two […]
Specials
Hydro Incentive
Big Plans
Economic Survey and union budget highlights
The Union Budget 2021-22, presented on February 1, 2021, has provided a major impetus to the power […]
Views of Narendra Modi
“The government treats power as a separate sector, not as part of the industry sector”
In an important briefing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed a webinar for consultation on effective implementation […]
Energy Pathway
IEA report on the outlook for India
Covid-19 will leave lasting scars on India, notes the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recently released […]
Widening the Scope
Gujarat announces incentives for residential, captive and MSME consumers
Going into the new year, the Gujarat government announced its new solar policy, outlining its vision for […]
Climate Neutral Approach
EC proposes offshore renewable energy strategy
Europe is taking comprehensive steps to deliver on its commitment to become climate-neutral by 2050 as set […]
Revisiting the Rules
MoP proposes a different approach to PPAs with central generating stations
In December 2020, the Ministry of Power (MoP) circulated a draft proposal on enabling discoms to either continue […]
Transmission Planning
Evacuation of renewables critical for a smooth energy transition
Renewable energy has grown at a considerable pace over the past few years with renewable capacity addition, […]
Strict Surveillance
New coal import monitoring system launched
As per industry data, the country’s coal imports were 5 per cent higher during 2019-20 than the […]
Seeking an Extension
MoP recommends a review of emission control deadlines
The Ministry of Power (MoP), in a recent letter to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate […]
Power Link
Ambitious project to transport solar energy from Australia to Singapore
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, several positive developments have taken place during the past year. Among other things, […]
Towards Net Zero
Global decarbonisation efforts get more serious
While 2020 was a grim year defined overwhelmingly by the Covid-19 pandemic, it had certain upsides as […]
Empowering Consumers
MoP lays down minimum standards of service
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently notified the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, laying down […]
Winning Bids
Tata Power secures two more discom licences in Odisha
In a key development this month in an effort to privatise distribution, Tata Power has won the […]
Bidding Trends
Commercial coal mine auction results
The recent coal mining auction, held in November 2020 under the commercial coal mining policy, saw aggressive […]
A Systemic Shift
DBT to achieve better targeting of power subsidies
The issue of power subsidies for the agricultural sector has engaged Indian policymakers for a long time. […]
Survey Outcomes
Highlights from a report on the status of electricity access and benchmarking utilities
India has achieved a 100 per cent household electricity connection rate. However, providing reliable quality power on […]
Opportunities in Waste
Current status of WtE projects and future potential
As the country moves ahead with industrialisation and urbanisation, there is expected to be significant waste generation. […]
Tripping Up
Emerging concerns in the wake of the Mumbai power outage
On October 12, 2020, Mumbai suffered a massive power outage that disrupted electricity supply in many parts […]
Green Energy Strategy
Singapore focuses on storage and electric mobility for a carbon-free future
Singapore is a fine example of a country in the process of crafting its unique path to […]