India’s power sector has been undergoing a digital transformation. While a range of technologies across the value chain have been deployed, most implementations have remained siloed – limiting their collective impact and resulting in fragmented […]
Competition and choice are relatively new concepts for Indian consumers. Till not too long ago, electricity, like many other public utility services, was under the monopoly of local distribution companies, which were the sole suppliers […]
A review of data by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicates that power demand grew by a moderate 3 per cent year on year in FY 2025, compared to FY 2024 when power demand grew […]
In a significant move to accelerate India’s transition towards a cleaner power system and promote storage, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced two key policy updates aimed at promoting the deployment of storage systems. […]
In a landmark move to deepen power markets and provide effective price risk hedging tools, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted regulatory approval to the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the […]
Egypt’s Integrated and Sustainable Energy Strategy until 2040 aims to secure electricity supply, diversify energy sources and maximise the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the energy mix to reach 42 per cent by […]
Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading is an innovative concept that allows individuals and companies to buy and sell electricity directly with one another. Peers are electricity users and prosumers connected through electricity infrastructure. These participants may […]
To address growing environmental concerns, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) mandated the installation of flue gas desulfurisation (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) under the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, […]
Nigeria’s electricity sector has been grappling with significant challenges, including insufficient generation capacity, severe electricity shortages, an underperforming transmission grid and frequent, long blackouts. To address these, the country is undertaking reforms to turn the […]
In a recent development in operationalising the compliance market, in April 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the draft notification introducing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Target Rules, 2025, as […]
India’s electricity demand is expanding with the rising urbanisation, digitalisation and increasing electrification of industries as well as transport, leading to the need for power infrastructure augmentation across all verticals – generation, transmission and distribution. […]
Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) are an important tool for accelerating renewable energy adoption, driving the decarbonisation of commercial and industrial operations, and supporting organisations in achieving their renewable energy goals. They are particularly relevant […]
Nuclear energy is emerging as the cornerstone of India’s long-term energy strategy. The government has launched the Nuclear Energy Mission, setting a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. Besides, it is […]
As India approaches the summer of 2025, the central government is proactively implementing measures to ensure a stable and sufficient coal supply to meet the anticipated surge in electricity demand. The government’s strategic initiatives focus […]
Over the past decade, India has made significant advancements, emerging as the fourth largest electricity consumer and the third largest renewable energy producer in the world. Between 2013-14 and 2023-24, India’s peak electricity demand has […]
India’s goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 relies largely on solar power, which is expected to contribute more than half of this capacity. As of March 31, 2025, India has […]
California is accelerating efforts to achieve its clean energy goals of 100 per cent zero-carbon electricity by 2045, with interim targets of 60 per cent by 2030, 90 per cent by 2035 and 95 per […]
The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with a massive investment of Rs 3 trillion, has been a key reform initiative in the power distribution segment. After its launch in 2021, it has made steady progress […]
In a significant step towards strengthening the country’s renewable energy infrastructure, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has released new tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) guidelines for procuring storage capacity and stored energy from pumped storage projects […]
The power distribution sector in India is undergoing a transformative phase, with ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction and financial sustainability. Evaluating the sector’s performance, recently the Ministry of Power (MoP) released three important […]
COPYRIGHT © 2017-2025 | POWER LINE