Renewable energy continues to gain traction in the country, with both public sector companies and private players pursuing ambitious renewable energy goals. Attractive prices, an enabling policy regime and ready off-takers have led to a […]
The UK has set ambitious clean energy and decarbonisation targets – a zero-carbon electricity system by 2035 and net zero by 2050. However, the road to meeting these targets is fraught with challenges, especially as […]
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which is the US first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved regional transmission organisation (RTO), recently released its 2023 MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP23). The scale and pace of grid […]
Offshore wind has recently been at the centre of attention in the Indian renewable energy sector along with other emerging segments. The recent budget announcement included provisions for viability gap funding for the initial 1,000 […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a key transmission planning study – the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) for Transmission – which outlines the perspective transmission network plan for the country. It estimates that […]
Adequate transmission systems are critical to India’s renewable energy plans. Without proper transmission systems in place, no renewable energy can be transported from generation points to demand centers. Transmission lines, particularly, are vital to ensure […]
Europe is pursuing one of the world’s most ambitious climate and energy goals. To help deliver the objectives of the European Commission’s (EC) European Green Deal of carbon neutrality by 2050; REPowerEU Plan to end […]
IndiGrid has bagged a letter of intent from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited for establishment of two greenfield inter-state transmission projects. The projects won as a part of tariff-based competitive bidding process, will be […]
By Sarthak Takyar In 2012, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) conducted a study in which it found that power evacuation and transmission infrastructure near potential renewable energy project sites was insufficient. To solve […]
By Khushboo Goyal The clean energy landscape is rapidly changing, with major capacity additions, technology advancements and evolving market dynamics. India’s non-hydro renewable energy installations have crossed 130 GW as of October 2023, and as […]
Formed in 1999, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) is among the largest state utilities in the country. Over the years, GETCO has expanded its transmission network in line with the state’s growing power demand […]
PFC Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has requested proposals to design an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate 7 GW of power from the Khavda Renewable Energy Park. According to the […]
By Sarthak Takyar Policymakers have been proactive in introducing policies and regulations in the renewable energy space. They have been working extensively on all renewable energy segments to achieve the ambitious goals that have been […]
Ministry of Power had constituted a high-level committee under Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority with representatives from Solar Energy Corporation of India, Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, National Institute […]
By Neha Bhatnagar The Indian power transmission segment is set for a phase of accelerated growth, mainly driven by the need to evacuate large-scale renewables. With India targeting to meet 50 per cent of its […]
Over the past few years, the UK has been working closely on redesigning its future transmission network infrastructure, to significantly step up offshore wind integration. Innovative thinking in network design has become imperative to achieve […]
In 2021, the Biden Administration set ambitious climate goals of achieving 100 per cent clean electricity by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050. This has put the spotlight on the urgent need for rebuilding […]
The draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2022 has been released by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). According to the proposed regulations, consumers will be eligible for open access via the intrastate transmission system […]
To cater to the evolving needs of the power system on account of increasing renewable energy penetration, and ensure grid security and adequate resource availability, one of the key regulations for the power sector, the […]
War-torn Afghanistan is taking small steps to restore its power sector, which is in a shambles like its economy. Due to international isolation following the political crisis arising from the takeover of Kabul by the […]
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