India’s transmission sector is currently marked by substantial infrastructure expansion and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, positioning the country’s electricity grid as one of the largest synchronous grids globally. The sector has played a key […]
EPC Perspective The panel on EPC Perspective featured a discussion among Ankit Bhardwaj, EVP and BD, Global Product and Services, Sterlite Power; Rajeev Dalela, President, Kalpataru Projects International; Venkat Muvvala, CEO-Infra and EPC Business, Jakson […]
Inaugural Address R.K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India, delivered the inaugural address at the Power Line TransTech India 2024 Conference and Exhibition. He began his address by highlighting the global […]
The generation segment is undergoing a significant transformation, with renewable energy rapidly overtaking thermal power in the installed capacity mix. The renewable energy installations continue to grow at a rapid pace, with 18 GW added […]
TransTech India 2024 is set to get off the ground. The three-day exhibition and conference, being hosted by Power Line magazine, is India’s biggest event in the transmission sector. The event, being held at Yashobhoomi […]
The Union Budget 2024-25 focuses on enhancing energy security and advancing the country’s energy transition goals. It demonstrates a commitment to promoting cleaner and affordable power generation from conventional sources of power, while significantly expanding […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently revised the Guidelines for Import/Export (Cross Border) of Electricity, 2018. The amendments include proposed changes to the rules governing power exports by coal-and gas-based power stations. Further, the […]
As the world grapples with the dire need to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Paris Agreement’s ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C stands as a guiding principle. Achieving this goal requires a […]
The country’s e-mobility segment is poised for significant expansion, driven by the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure. To achieve the target of 30 per cent EV penetration […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently introduced new guidelines for right-of-way (RoW) compensation for transmission lines, including those in urban areas. These guidelines are designed to streamline the construction of transmission lines and ensure their […]
With a long coastline and numerous high potential wind sites, India has huge opportunities to set up offshore wind projects. However, this segment remains largely untapped, with no offshore wind project having been set up. […]
The Philippines, an island country in Southeast Asia, lies in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago, consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets, with Luzon being the largest island and Mindanao the […]
Coal constitutes 56 per cent of India’s primary energy, which is crucial for electricity generation, accounting for 76 per cent of the total consumption. Despite efforts to increase renewable energy production to reduce fossil fuel […]
India’s power demand has been growing rapidly, keeping pace with economic activity and industrial growth, as well as for meeting its energy needs in the prevailing heatwave. On May 30, 2024, the country met the […]
The green hydrogen and green ammonia market in India has witnessed significant policy developments since the launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The high level of industry enthusiasm makes the sector even more […]
Indonesia, the world’s fourth-largest producer of coal and Southeast Asia’s largest gas supplier, has a strong reliance on fossil fuels. However, the country’s population have become increasingly supportive of climate goals, and the challenge for […]
The UK has set ambitious clean energy and decarbonisation targets – a zero-carbon electricity system by 2035 and net zero by 2050. However, the road to meeting these targets is fraught with challenges, especially as […]
Minerals are crucial components for technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, electrolysers and electric vehicles (EVs), all of which are essential for facilitating the energy transition. However, the supply, demand and concentration of […]
Improving the financial and operational performance of state-owned power utilities remains a persistent challenge in the sector. While the debt levels of both distribution and generation utilities continue to exceed desirable thresholds, the distribution segment […]
As the country shifts towards cleaner energy sources and energy demand rises, hydropower, especially pumped storage, is gaining significant traction, particularly for enhancing system flexibility. Hydropower plays various roles such as peak load management, regulation, […]
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