BC Jindal Group has inked a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 150 MW round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy. The company secured this capacity under SECI’s 1,200 MW RTC […]
By Dr Sapan Thapar, Associate Professor, TERI School of Advanced Studies Projected to be the fastest growing economy this fiscal, India would require enabling support from all factors of production to maintain its momentum towards […]
In an exclusive article for Renewable Watch, Bihar Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav talks about the transformation of the state’s power sector over the past two decades. He highlights the key milestones in electrification, the […]
This is an extract from a recent report “Plugging In: Advancing EV Infrastructure in India” by RMI. The emerging opportunity for discoms India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector is at a critical inflexion point, […]
By Sarthak Takyar and Sakshi Bansal Competition and choice are relatively new concepts for Indian consumers. Till not too long ago, electricity, like many other public utility services, was under the monopoly of local distribution […]
By Shreyas Gowda, Senior Vice President, Oorjan Cleantech With one of the most ambitious green energy missions, India is targeting up to 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. Decarbonising the country’s electric power […]
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has introduced a proposal to integrate distributed renewable energy (DRE) into the renewable power obligation (RPO) framework for the financial year (FY) 2030. The new targets are outlined in […]
The Economic Survey of India 2024-25 has highlighted a significant progress in energy generation from non-fossil fuels and renewable sources. It mentions that India’s installed power capacity reached 456.7 GW as of November 2024, reflecting […]
NLC India Limited has signed power usage agreement with the Telangana state distribution companies for 200 MW of solar power. This agreement has been signed under the CPSU scheme for a period of 25 years. […]
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has stated that starting July 2, 2024, rooftop solar photovoltaic systems with capacities up to 10 kW will no longer need a technical feasibility study for approval. The OERC’s […]
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has declined to enforce grid support charges (GSC) on rooftop solar setups, regardless of whether they are operating with net-metering or gross-metering setups. It was asserted that GSC […]
The Annual Integrated Rating Exercise, conducted under the approval and guidance of the Ministry of Power since 2012, serves as a transparent, authentic source for utilities to assess their performance and provides a blueprint for […]
By Sarthak Takyar One of the key trends highlighted in the cover story of Renewable Watch’s January 2024 issue was the rise of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy as a key energy source, on par with […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an energy services company focused on areas such as renewable energy, lighting, electric mobility and energy efficiency. In an interview with Renewable Watch, Animesh Mishra, chief general manager, head […]
The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy recently engaged in discussions with regulatory authorities from central, state, and joint electricity regulatory commissions to discuss the actions required from the regulatory commissions to […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified that the distribution companies (discoms) can purchase power from the common pool after the expiry of power purchase agreement (PPA). The new guidelines are a result of the […]
The Indian government has implemented additional measures to improve the financial stability of distribution companies (discoms). These measures focus on streamlining accounting, reporting, billing, and subsidy payment processes by states to the discoms. The goal […]
Under the new net metering rules, the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) has mandated the state distribution companies (discoms) to allow net metering solutions for qualifying users up to 85 per cent of the rated […]
By Sushmita R. Ajwani, Director, Power and Renewables, ICF International The commercial and industrial (C&I) segment consumes around 665 billion units of electricity annually, which is more than 50 per cent of the total consumption […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified that the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ has been extended till March 31, 2026. Therefore, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target of the programme […]
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