As per a recent research report, energy consumption by electric vehicles (EVs) would account for 3 per cent of India’s total power demand by 2030. Thus, the transition towards electric mobility offers India not only […]
By DrBalasubramanian S., Researcher, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore The 21-day lockdown (Phase I) announced by the Indian government to contain the spread of Covid-19, is now over, but the government has extended it further […]
India has made significant progress in achieving electrification, ensuring surplus power and providing energy access to households under Saubhagya. Now, improving power quality (PQ) is the next policy priority for the country. “History was created […]
A host of macroeconomic factors affect electricity demand apart from economic growth, development and urbanisation. These include climatic conditions, technological disruptions, consumer preferences, availability of alternative energy sources and state-specific policies. For instance, while policies […]
After facing several regulatory delays, the Indian power market may finally be introducing the futures and derivatives contracts mechanism for power trading. This is one of the several power sector reforms that have been carried […]
The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing economies of the world, as a result of which the demand for skilled workforce in various sectors in India is growing at a tremendous rate. India […]
Offshore wind holds the promise of supporting Poland’s ambitious renewable energy targets as well as mitigating the risk of power shortages at zero emissions in the long run. Recognising this, the Polish Ministry of State […]
Over the years, the power distribution segment has seen multiple government interventions aimed at improving its health. The most recent of these was the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) launched in 2015. However, contrary to […]
The Union Budget 2020-21, notified on February 1, 2020, has elicited mixed reactions from power sector stakeholders. The budget proposals for the sector largely focus on solar power, smart metering and emission reduction from thermal […]
In order to track the progress of energy efficiency initiatives in India and highlight best practices, the Ministry of Power recently released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019. The index has been developed by the […]
In the past couple of years, a number of states have come forward to issue policies on electric vehicles (EVs) for specifying clear deployment targets for EVs and charging stations, and offering a range of […]
The goverment, in its drive to improve the ambient air quality throughout India, has mandated that most coal-firing power stations must fit flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) plants. In order to reduce the cost of running […]
In a major push for the infrastructure sector, the government recently released a five-year roadmap for investments in infrastructure projects. On the basis of the information compiled as on date, the total capex projected for […]
In major positive development, Tata Power has emerged as the successful bidder for the acquisition of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU), the largest state-owned discom in Odisha, and secured the distribution licence […]
To achieve sustainability, Europe has set an ambitious target for its energy sector and the United Kingdom UK has been a front runner in this race. In June 2019, the country set a target for […]
The power sector is in the midst of a demand slowdown that is threatening all stakeholders. Electricity demand reduced by 4.3 per cent in November 2019 from a year ago, representing a fourth straight month […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an advisory to regulators to lower electricity tariffs in case of advance payment by discoms for procuring power. The ministry has noted that in case of advance payment […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s (Powergrid) ±800 kV Champa (Chhattisgarh)-Kurukshetra (Haryana) high voltage direct current (HVDC) project reached a new milestone recently, with the link now capable of transmitting 4,500 MW of electricity. This […]
The government has been working on a number of policy initiatives towards achieving the 30 per cent electric vehicle (EV) goal by 2030. Post the announcement of Phase II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing […]
In recent years, the energy sector in the US has been facing a greater threat from cyberattacks. It is particularly vulnerable considering the increasing grid modernisation and digitalisation of utilities. In view of this, the […]
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