The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission. It was prepared by the Central Electricity Authority with the aim to transmit 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Charging Stations”, which shall be applicable to swappable battery providers, owners and operators of battery charging stations and swapping stations […]
The Ministry of Power has released guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024. These guidelines will apply to public, semi-public, and private charging stations across India, including utilities, central and state agencies. […]
The power ministry has approved modifications to the scheme providing budgetary support for enabling infrastructure costs associated with hydro-electric projects (HEPs). The scheme has a total outlay of Rs 124.61 billion and will be implemented […]
In an effort to enhance the hydroelectric power capacity in the country, the Ministry of Power (MoP) plans to establish 13 hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in Arunachal Pradesh, collectively providing a capacity of 13,000 MW. Following […]
In accordance with the Energy Conservation Act of 2001, the Ministry of Power has announced the minimum share of renewable energy from April 2024 to March 2030. These rules apply to all designated consumers, including […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed to reduce the renewable generation obligation (RGO) for coal or lignite-based power plants, lowering it to a range of 6-10 per cent from the previous 40 per cent. […]
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 […]
During the recent India Energy Transition Summit 2023, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, emphasised that India currently has 188,000 MW of installed non-fossil capacity, with an additional 88,000 MW currently […]
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 Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has notified its draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023. This measure has been taken in line with Green Energy Open Access rules established by the Ministry of Power […]
On June 28, 2023, the Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2023, detailing several reforms aimed at facilitating power transmission and open access, and improving the financial viability of discoms. A […]
Gadag II-A Transmission, a subsidiary of ReNew Transmission Ventures announced that it got approval from the Ministry of Power (MoP) to develop overhead transmission lines for solar projects totalling 1,500 MW in Gadag, Karnataka. The […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued a gazette notification on the Second Amendment of the Electricity Rules, 2023 (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access). The new notification allows the aggregation of load […]
SJVN’s proposal for overhead transmission lines for its 1,000 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, has been accepted by the Ministry of Power (MoP). SJVN had published a notice for the transmission programme in […]
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 Carbon Credit Market Scheme has been announced by the Ministry of Power (MoP). The Indian government approved the development of India’s first domestic regulated carbon market in a gazette notification. The programme also calls […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process to procure firm and dispatchable power from grid-connected renewable energy projects with energy storage devices. The aim of the guidelines is […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has granted a waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges to offshore wind energy projects and extended the waiver to green hydrogen/green ammonia.As per the notification issued by the MoP, […]
The Ministry of Power has finalised a revised structure of Day-Ahead National level Merit Order Despatch Mechanism with a view to lower the overall cost of electricity generation, which will translate into lower electricity prices […]
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