The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently released the 14th Integrated Rating and Ranking Report, which presents a comprehensive assessment of the operational and financial […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005 to ease compliance for captive power projects. Issued for stakeholder consultation, the draft seeks to resolve ambiguities in the captive framework, reduce […]
India’s hydropower segment has witnessed a strong revival in capacity additions and generation over the past year, driven by the commissioning of key projects and accelerated development of pumped storage projects (PSPs). As of August […]
India’s power sector is at a pivotal stage of transition. Rising demand, rapid renewable additions and strong policy support are reshaping the energy landscape. Transmission and distribution reforms are driving operational and financial shifts, even […]
India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity, but this growth brings a critical challenge – how to store intermittent renewable energy. Pumped storage projects (PSPs) are now being recognised as a viable and scalable […]
The Indian power sector has seen substantial developments over the past year, reflecting both progress and challenges in its ongoing energy transition. Power demand has been growing and the peak demand has risen to 250 […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Power has initiated the development of the “Indian Carbon Market” (ICM) under the purview of the Energy Conservation Act (2001) and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to further its achievement of Nationally […]
Smart meters are becoming increasingly prominent in the power distribution segment owing to their ability to improve the operational and financial performance of utilities. In February 2023, the total number of smart meter installations in […]
The Ministry of Power has issued a draft notification on the renewable generation obligation (RGO), mandating an RGO in the range of 6 per cent to 10 per cent. The notification will supersede the earlier […]
Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh spoke at length about the journey of the Indian power sector at recent industry events. He emphasised the importance of adopting advanced technologies in […]
The policy and regulatory developments in the past year demonstrate the government’s focus on integrating larger volumes of renewable energy sources and strengthening the distribution segment to improve end-user satisfaction. The country’s green energy commitment […]
As the country’s energy sector moves towards surplus capacity and the share of renewable energy grows, there is a need to redesign the energy market to optimise power procurement costs. The majority (about 90 per […]
The top priorities for the power ministry are ensuring effective implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), making the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) accountable within the statutory framework, and facilitating the expansion of […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) is gearing up in a big way to meet the power demand in the upcoming summer season, with the peak demand expected to hit an all-time high of 229 GW […]
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 […]
By R.V. Shahi, Former Power Secretary, Government of India The prime minister’s resolve and call to the nation for achieving self-reliance in all sectors of the economy is not only a national need and imperative for […]
The power distribution segment continues to be the Achilles heel of the power sector, adversely impacting the viability of the entire value chain. In the past couple of months, the outstanding discom dues to power […]
Ocean energy or marine energy includes all forms of renewable energy derived from the ocean including wave, tidal, current, salinity-gradient energy and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). In August 2019, the Ministry of New and […]
Promoting renewable energy development, maintaining a stable and balanced power grid and ensuring a just transition of the country’s mammoth thermal power capacity to the new normal are high on the agenda of the government […]
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