The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the implementation of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, for achieving gigawatt-scale manufacturing capacity. Through […]
The largest Middle Eastern country – Saudi Arabia – is ranked as the second major oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The country, which is home to around 34.8 million people, […]
In April 2021, the Ministry of Power (MoP) released the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2021, in accordance with Section 3 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The policy is being updated after a long gap […]
It has been over a decade since tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) in transmission was introduced. So far, around 35 interstate transmission projects have been awarded to private players via the TBCB route. The growing private […]
The entire world is still in the grip of Covid-19, which has raged on for more than a year and shows no signs of abating. It has led to insurmountable consequences for public health and […]
The Southern African country of Mozambique is home to around 31 million people, of which only a quarter have access to energy, mainly in urban areas. Lack of basic amenities such as access to electricity […]
The evolution of system operations in the country, particularly at the central and the regional level, has been a major catalyst for reforms in the Indian power sector. Today, the country has to its credit […]
The government recently launched the Gram Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) programme, – an ambitious scheme to provide the world’s cheapest light emitting diode (LED) bulbs in rural areas. This unique and […]
Coal-based electricity is a critical component of the Indian energy mix, accounting for more than 206 GW of installed capacity (55 per cent of total capacity) as of December 2020 while generating over 71 per […]
In a bid to enhance the country’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities, the union cabinet recently approved the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) proposal to implement the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for high efficiency […]
When it comes to channelling the carbon-neutral power of offshore wind, the US is far behind other industrialised nations such as China and Germany. So far, the US has only two operational offshore wind installations, […]
The government regards the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry as a sunrise sector, and has been taking several policy actions to promote its large-scale adoption. Its latest initiative is a unique campaign, launched last month […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) Rules, 2021. LPS refers to the charges payable by a distribution company to a generating company or electricity trader for power procured […]
Despite the Atmanirbhar liquidity package offered to discoms for loans against their receivables, the overdue amount of states is still at high levels. As per the PRAAPTI portal, the monthly trends in discoms’ overdue amount […]
Once viewed as the fuel of the future, green hydrogen, or hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources, has swiftly assumed centre stage in the global energy transition. Governments, as well as the massive energy industry […]
Back in March 2019, the government had introduced key measures to promote the hydropower segment, including two key announcements – the classification of large hydro projects as renewable energy sources and the introduction of a […]
The Union Budget 2021-22, presented on February 1, 2021, has provided a major impetus to the power sector with an emphasis on discom viability to transform the power sector. Among other things, the budget has […]
In an important briefing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed a webinar for consultation on effective implementation of the union budget provisions in the power and renewable energy sector. In the webinar, which was attended […]
Covid-19 will leave lasting scars on India, notes the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recently released “India Energy Outlook 2021” report, which examines the opportunities and challenges faced by the world’s third-largest energy consuming […]
Going into the new year, the Gujarat government announced its new solar policy, outlining its vision for the next five years. The policy emphasises the need to involve small-scale consumers in adopting solar power by […]
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