Market monitors are crucial for continuously overseeing market activity, particularly in terms of predicting the possession of market power in the power market. This is because electricity cannot be stored economically at large volumes, and […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued two suomotu orders on general network access (GNA). These orders, issued in October 2023, are aimed at mitigating difficulties in implementing certain provisions of the CERC (Connectivity […]
By Rishu Garg, Policy Specialist, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy Grid frequency indicates the over- or undergeneration of electrical power, and deviations therein signify an unstable power system network. Therefore, grid discipline […]
India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy portfolio to achieve its ambitious goal of 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel-based energy by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2070. As the proportion of clean energy is increasing […]
Hydropower is perhaps one of the oldest sources of clean power generation in India, but it has failed to grow at the desired pace over the past few years. Hydropower capacity additions have lagged behind […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has consistently been monitoring the prices of electricity traded in the day-ahead market (DAM) and real-time market (RTM) at the power exchanges. In April 2022, the CERC observed that […]
Taking cognisance of the changing dynamics of power system operations and the emerging electricity market realities, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposes to revise the existing framework of the deviation settlement mechanism (DSM). To […]
Indian democracy rests on four institutions – legislature, executive, judiciary, and the media. Today, we have an independent legislature, a strong executive, an independent judiciary, and independent media. […]
Over the past decade and a half, I have published three books that represent three stages in India’s journey towards clean and green energy. The first one, Decentralised Energy Planning – Methodo-logy and Case Studies, published in 1991, is based on my experience of setting up and operationalising the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency in 1986. […]
In March 2019, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) notified the Cross-Border Trade of Electricity (CBTE) Regulations. It specifies the procedure for getting access to the network on the Indian side for cross-border trade along […]
In a major step towards reviving the stranded power projects operated by Adani Power Limited (APL), Tata Power and Essar Power in Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to […]
In a significant policy development this month that came as a big relief to thermal power plant (TPP) owners, the government has issued a notification stating that investments in the installation of emission control technologies […]
In May 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released a consultation paper on the terms and conditions of the tariff regulations for the next tariff period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. […]
A number of sector developments including the increasing focus on renewable energy, the slowdown in the signing of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and the preference of discoms to purchase power in the short-term market […]
By Dr U.R. Prasad, Deputy Chief (Economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The Electricity Act, 2003, the National Electricity Policy, 2005 and the Tariff Policy, 2006 provide the structure and the principles to be followed for […]
As envisioned in the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), 2020, electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to play a significant role in India’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The government is pushing for e-mobility and […]
Over the past one year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has made several efforts to meet its climate change commitments, drive distribution reforms and increase transparency and fair competition through the implementation of electronic competitive […]
The complexities in grid operations have increased with the increasing share of renewable energy, growing number of distributed energy resources (mostly connected at the distribution level), and higher growth in power demand as compared to […]
The Indian power sector has been struggling with issues such as infrastructure inadequacy, and transmission and distribution inefficiencies. There are several technical challenges in terms of manual distribution processes and lack of real-time information that […]
Coal is the primary source of power generation in the country, accounting for around 60 per cent of the total installed base and 78 per cent of the total power generation. However, over the past […]
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