Thermal power remains vital in India’s energy landscape, especially in meeting peak summer demand, contributing 54 per cent of the total installed capacity of 446 GW (as of June 2024). However, coal-based capacity addition has […]
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 focus of policy reforms in the power distribution sector is on ensuring the financial viability and sustainability of distribution utilities. The flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is actively progressing, with a focus on […]
Let’s delve into the fascinating realm of India’s power sector and its pivotal role in the grand symphony of a Just Transition. Imagine it as a superhero saga where our power sector is the protagonist, […]
In a recent initiative to accelerate the turnaround of stressed power assets, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an advisory to state gencos and power departments, urging them to participate in the ongoing insolvency […]
In a key development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets for designated consumers up to March 2030 in accordance with the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The move has […]
At a recent industry event, Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh highlighted India’s relatively low contribution to global carbon emissions and its commitment to ensuring a healthier planet. He also talked about India’s leading role […]
The government has intensified its efforts and has implemented mea-sures to ensure that state-level bottlenecks do not hinder the growth of green open access markets. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a directive to […]
Pumped storage is the least expensive large-scale storage technology that can balance intermittent wind and solar energy sources. It is a mature technology with unique features such as quick start and ramping capability, black start, […]
As a part of the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister has announced several key measures to strengthen the government’s focus on green growth. These include a focus on green hydrogen, investments in energy transition […]
At Power Line’s recent virtual conference on “Power Distribution in India”, Vishal Kapoor, joint secretary, Ministry of Power (MoP), outlined the government’s initiatives and perspective on the distribution sector and spoke at length on the […]
The power sector has achieved several important milestones over the past few years, including universal electrification and a single unified national grid. It has also taken rapid strides on the renewables and energy efficiency fronts. […]
During the month of August, 2021, I had good opportunities of participating in two important Webinars on issues concerning problems in the Electricity Distribution Sector in India which are creating a very adverse impact on the entire power supply chain […]
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 […]
The absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the segment has been […]
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 […]
Reiterating the government’s commitment to providing 24×7 power supply by March 2019, the power minister, in a recent announcement, stated that appropriate legislation will be enacted to penalise discoms if they indulge in unjustified load […]
Several leadership changes have taken place in the power sector over the past 12 months. The foremost among these was the appointment of a new minister for the sector. Raj Kumar Singh took over the […]
One of the long-standing wishes of the power industry has been to make the distribution segment self-sustainable by streamlining subsidies and introducing a direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism. Rightly so, the total subsidy dependence of […]
India’s smart metering landscape is set to see a significant change, with plans to install almost 300 million smart meters in the next five to six years. At a recent Power Line conference, Dr Arun […]
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