In a key development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently notified a scheme for pooling the tariffs of central sector-owned thermal (coal or gas) plants that are older than 25 years. These plants have […]
Due to their capacity to enhance the operational and financial perÂformance of utilities, smart meters are taking ceÂntre stage in the power distribution sector. Smart meÂters also open up various possibilities for improÂvÂed management of […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently released a report on the optimal generation capacity mix for 2029-30. It is a revised version of the Report on the Optimal Generation CapaÂcity Mix for 2029-30, which was […]
As the country’s energy sector moves towards surplus capacity and the share of renewable energy grows, thÂeÂre is a need to redesign the energy maÂrÂket to optimise power procurement costs. The majority (about 90 per […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently released the draft Carbon CrÂedit Trading Scheme (CCTS), whiÂch aims to establish a framework for the Indian carbon market for both voluntary trading and compliance. As per the […]
As India moves towards installing moÂre than 200 GW of new solar power caÂpacity by 2030, there is a collective aim to ensure that a large part of this is made from locally sourced comÂponents. […]
The 11th Annual Integrated Rating and Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities report was released recently. The exercise, conducted with PoÂwer Finance Corporation Limited as the nodal agency, covers 71 power distribution utilities, comprising 45 state […]
India’s power sector is striving to acÂhieÂve the twin objectives of meeting the growing power demand in the country and decarbonising the sector. Nuclear power, backed by high availability and continuous generation, is fast emerging […]
The UK is making efforts towards achieving its ambitious 2030 offshore wind (OSW) goal of 50 GW in order to meet its long-term net zero targets. The UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net […]
India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is witnessing expansion on a massive scale across all segments and types of vehicles. While central and state government policies and incentives have kindled the initial adoption of e-mobility across […]
The flexible operation of existing coal-based power plants is crucial to enÂsure reliable power supply and maÂinÂtain stable electricity grids while maximising generation from renewable energy sources. While there are many opÂÂtions of flexible power […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) is geaÂring up in a big way to meÂet the power demand in the upcoming summer season, with the peak demaÂnd expected to hit an all-time high of 229 GW […]
Australia has been making efforts to rebuild and upgrade its transmission infrastructure. Most of this was built decades ago with the primary goal of transmitting the output of its now ageing coal-fired power stations. New […]
In the Indian power sector there are perhaps only a few industries that haÂve exÂpeÂrienced a more significant series of chÂanÂgÂes in their tariff regime in recent times than those in the wind spaÂce. In […]
Pumped storage is the least expensive large-scale storage technology that can balance intermittent wind and solar energy sources. It is a mature technology with unique features such as quick start and ramping capability, black start, […]
In the Indian power sector, a substantial increase in renewable energy caÂpacity has been planned, which woÂuÂld significantly alter the energy mix and the energy market scenario in the country. The rapid increase in renewable […]
As a part of the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister has annoÂunÂÂced several key measures to strÂengthen the government’s focus on green growth. These include a focus on green hydrogen, investments in energy transition […]
The floating, canal-top, and canal-bank solar segments have been gaiÂnÂing traction as they help avoid land acÂquisition challenges and increase the output of power projects, despite their high upfront cost. Projections made by Wood Mackenzie […]
The Biden administration has been working on advancing transmission buildout to deliver 100 per cent clean electricity by 2035 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 50-52 per cent below the 2005 levels by 2030. To […]
In a key development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the ElectriÂcity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, bringing about several changes to the previous Electricity Rules, 2005. Significantly, the new rules permit distribution companies to automatically […]
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