The increasing integration of wind and solar power into the Indian electricity grid poses challenges for reliable operations. Grid events broadly caused by transmission system faults external to or within a renewable energy plant, transmission […]
The power generation segment is evolving rapidly, in line with the country’s energy transition and clean energy targets. While there is strong growth in renewable energy capacity addition, the role of thermal power is changing […]
The Indian power sector is at the cusp of a new era, as renewable energy grows and the role of thermal power evolves to meet emerging requirements. Undoubtedly, thermal power remains imperative to meet the […]
NTPC is at the forefront of implementing new initiatives for facilitating the energy transition in the country. It has been working aggressively in the renewable energy segment as well as increasing its presence in areas […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently released a report on the optimal generation capacity mix for 2029-30. It is a revised version of the Report on the Optimal Generation Capacity Mix for 2029-30, which was […]
In a recent interview with Power Line, Sanjeev Hans, Principal Secretary, Energy, Government of Bihar, discussed the key achievements of Bihar’s power sector in the past few years. He also highlighted the new initiatives and […]
Founded in 2009, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is promoted by the Ministry of Power as a joint venture of four PSUs – NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, REC Limited and Power Grid Corporation […]
S.K. Soonee, Former and Founder CEO, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (now Grid Controller of India Limited), shared his perspective on the journey of reforms in the power transmission segment at Power Line’s 16th Annual […]
Vibrant Energy is a pure-play commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy-focused IPP. Vibrant’s strategic focus has meant that it has steered clear of the utility-scale and rooftop segments. Vibrant’s portfolio predominantly comprises offsite open access […]
The country’s power generation segment is witnessing a major shift, with renewables replacing thermal power in the installed capacity mix at a fast pace. As of August 2022, the country’s installed capacity stood at 405.8 […]
N. Venu, MD and CEO, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy, spoke to Power Line on the most promising technologies for the Indian power sector in the coming years, as well as the measures required […]
India’s renewable energy deployments crossed 110 GW in June 2022, an impressive doubling of capacity from 58 GW in June 2017. This is the result of several factors including a supportive policy regime, a transparent […]
At the 15th Annual Solar Power in India conference organised by Renewable Watch, a developer in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment with experience in both captive and open access projects remarked that their […]
Setting a precedent for other states and safeguarding the interests of renewable energy developers and investors, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has, in a landmark order, upheld the sanctity of power purchase agreements (PPA) between […]
India’s renewable energy sector is growing rapidly, with emerging opportunities in hybrids, energy storage, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs) and other segments. The country’s policy and regulatory regime is also transitioning simultaneously, with adequate adjustments […]
Powerlink is the government-owned transmission network service provider operating in Queensland, Aus-tralia. The utility interconnects the Natio-nal Electricity Market (NEM), comprising six jurisdictions – Queensland, New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Victoria, […]
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 […]
The past one decade clearly belongs to renewable energy. The first 100 GW of fossil fuel capacity addition took more than 60 years, whereas renewable energy raced to 100 GW in less than 15 years (especially the last 50 GW added over five years). Over the past few years, renewable energy capacity addition had been consistently more than fossil fuel capacity addition. The scale of capacity addition combined with competitive bidding as well as the reduction of input costs has resulted in tariffs […]
Renewable energy microgrids are not new to India and have been deployed as part of the central government’s efforts under various rural electrification programmes as well as solar energy goals. However, the installation of microgrids […]
With an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power by 2022, the need for reliable and flexible power generation has been reiterated time and again by policymakers, planners and regulators. Given the country’s huge […]
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