India’s electricity demand is expanding with the rising urbanisation, digitalisation and increasing electrification of industries as well as transport, leading to the need for power infrastructure augmentation across all verticals – generation, transmission and distribution. […]
By Aastha Sharma The power distribution sector in India is undergoing a transformative phase, with ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction and financial sustainability. Evaluating the sector’s performance, recently the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
Our primary focus has been on enhancing power reliability and minimising the frequency and duration of interruptions. We have also been working to reduce the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and the System Average […]
By Akanksha Chandrakar Delays in payments from discoms to generating companies have significant consequences, severely impacting their cash flows. Recognising the issue, the Ministry of Power introduced the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) […]
Rajasthan has made significant strides in renewable energy development, making it the state with the highest installed renewable energy capacity of 27,937.04 MW as of May 2024. Last year, Rajasthan released its new renewable energy […]
The uptake of renewable energy projects and the health of the power sector are linked to the wider adoption of smart meters. This can play a key role in efficiently integrating renewable energy into the […]
According to the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2024, consumers who have a contracted or sanctioned load of 100 kW or more, including those who aggregate multiple connections […]
Distribution companies are often considered the loose end of the power supply chain, given their weak financial performance and high inefficiencies. Their large pending dues are also impacting the viability of the sector. Moreover, the […]
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has introduced guidelines for group net metering and virtual net metering within the state. These regulations are anticipated to contribute to the objectives laid out in the Jharkhand […]
The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy announced that the implementation of the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, 2022 has significantly improved the financial health of power distribution companies […]
The Government of Meghalaya has entered into a series of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NTPC Limited to enhance power sector scenario in the state. The power portfolio management services (PMS) MoU aims to streamline […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) signed its first medium-term hydropower PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) to meet the projected peak demand. Corresponding to the agreement, NVVNL will […]
By Charith Konda, Energy Analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Commercial and industrial consumers are keen on buying green power from the open market, but several state governments are not supportive In […]
The draft PSERC ‘Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access (10th Amendment) Regulations, 2022’ have been notified by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC). The provisions notified by the Ministry of Power have been […]
Green corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) have garnered immense interest in the Indian market. Under this arrangement, the customer signs an agreement directly with the project developer for the purchase of renewable energy for a […]
By Devangshu Datta Stubble burning across north India, especially in Punjab and Haryana, is a primary cause of high air pollution in the winter. There are economic reasons for this practice. It is literally a […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the Tenth Annual Integrated Rating and Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities during the review planning and monitoring (RPM) meeting with states and state power utilities held on August […]
In the Grand Finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’, Prime Minister Modi launched National Portal for Rooftop Solar which will enable online tracking of the process of installation of […]
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 […]
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