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 […]
The grid-connected gas-based power generation capacity currently stands at 25,329 MW, accounting for about 8 per cent of the total power capacity in the country. However, the potential of gas-based power plants remains vastly untapped. […]
The government is committed to ensuring affordable electricity access to all. To this end, one of the key focus areas has been strengthening and modernising the grid. The government has implemented several policies and programmes […]
The Indian solar market has come a long way since 2009-10 when it began with the installation of modest capacity of around 10 MW. The segment has grown rapidly over the years to reach the […]
Having reached a situation where the demand–supply gap has narrowed, the focus now is on reliable and quality power supply. A crucial element of a modernised grid, this is increasingly becoming a key area of […]
The transmission segment in India has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, not just in size, but also in terms of the level of technologies deployed. So far, the supervisory control and data […]
Metering technology has evolved significantly over the past few years, from manual meter reading to automatic meter reading (AMR) and further to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). AMI is a prerequisite for smart meters and the […]
The government’s vision to provide 24×7 affordable and environment-friendly “Power for All” requires a revamp of the distribution sector. To this end, the government has launched several programmes, such as the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana […]
Despite having significant potential, hydropower development in India has been rather slow. Against an estimated potential of 148.7 GW, the installed capacity is only 44.48 GW (projects of 25 MW and above capacity) and projects […]
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