The lack of right of way (RoW) is perhaps the most pressing, long-standing problem for transmission system developers. While developers have taken steps to overcome RoW challenges by deploying advanced design and technology options for […]
In a key recent development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has advised public transmission major Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) to hive off its operations as the central transmission utility (CTU) into a separate […]
The South Asian region is characterised by a huge hydropower generation potential, with many countries offering opportunities for the export and import of hydropower. While India is coal dominated at present, it is moving towards […]
Private participation is often regarded as the panacea for all the issues plaguing the power distribution segment – weak financial performance, high operational losses and poor customer service. Over the years, two modes of private […]
In a major mishap a boiler explosion took place at state-run power major NLC India Limited’s power generation unit in July, leading to worker fatalities. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. However, […]
The union government announced a series of economic measures and a Rs 20 trillion stimulus package under the AtmaNirbharAbhiyaan to revive the Covid-battered economy. The package includes a mega Rs 900 billion liquidity injection for […]
India’s utility-scale solar parks have proved to be a successful model, withstanding many policy hurdles and implementation issues. Many of the solar parks in the country have a capacity of over 1 GW and are […]
This month saw the roll-out of a key reform that is expected to open up an important sector to competition. In June 2020, the coal ministry released a list of 41 coal mines to be […]
The Indian power sector achieved a milestone on June 1, 2020, with the introduction of the real-time market (RTM) for electricity trading. The RTM platform provides buyers and sellers an organised platform for power trading […]
In a move to sell assets and become debt-free, Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) has put up its 51 per cent stake in the Delhi power distribution business up for sale. RInfra is looking for buyers […]
The country is moving towards its target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030, and the availability of flexible resources is key to the grid integration of this capacity. […]
Over the past few years, China has been making planned efforts to achieve its energy transition goals. Today, renewable energy accounts for 21 per cent of the country’s electricity generation capacity, as compared to 8.8 […]
Last month, the government unveiled a series of economic measures as part of a mega Rs 20 trillion stimulus package, Atma Nirbhar Abhiyaan, to revive the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the 15 […]
In order to reduce its emission intensity, India submitted its nationally determined contribution (NDC) target to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Energy efficiency plays a critical role in complying with those […]
The power sector’s progress is crucial to the country’s target of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The sector accounts for the largest share in infrastructure investments. Between 2012-13 and 2018-19, the share of power sector […]
The Covid-19 crisis has brought in sharp focus the metering practices of distribution companies and the benefits that they can derive from smart meters. Some of the smart meter features that are proving to be […]
In one of the key developments impacting the coal-based power generation segment, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recently issued a notification allowing the use of unwashed coal at thermal power plants […]
The Covid-19 pandemic is putting a strain on all infrastructure sectors and one sector that has been visibly disrupted is power. The lockdown to curb the pandemic spread has manifested in a sharp reduction in […]
India achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey with the recent commissioning of 11 renewable energy management centres (REMCs). The REMCs allow centralised forecasting and monitoring of renewable energy generation which is crucial […]
Amidst the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, the prime minister of India appealed to the citizens of India to switch off their lights and express solidarity by lighting earthen lamps or torches on April 5, 2020, at […]
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