Govt decides not to impose green hydrogen consumption obligation
India has committed to reducing the emission intensity of its GDP (emissions relative to GDP) by 45 percent by 2030 from the 2005 level. It also aims to achieve net zero by 2070
Tata Power bags Rs 1,744-crore smart metering project in Chhattisgarh
The project will be carried out in the Raipur area of Chhattisgarh over a period of 10 years.
Green Hydrogen R&D: Govt plans to cut costs, boost efficiency
Hydrogen technologies across the value chain are currently only under the development stage. Mature technologies such as electrolysers, fuel cells and carbon composite cylinders are not yet cost competitive with alternatives.
Untimely rain weighs on Coal India’s sales volumes
Coal offtake increased by 5.4 percent in the June 2023 quarter, slower than the 10.6 percent expansion in the year ago period
Critical minerals — Enumeration done, now draw up a to-do list
The list of 30 critical minerals should act as a guiding framework for policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment decisions in the mining sector
Government notifies draft framework for formation of India's first carbon market
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission will be the Indian carbon market regulator for all trading activities, while Grid-India will be its registry.
Exclusive | Will invest in RE generation, green hydrogen & solar manufacturing: Avaada Group Chairman after raising $1.3 billion
Vineet Mittal said the group is exploring opportunities in the renewable energy market in Southeast Asia and beyond. He said the group plans to invest in a technology center either in Noida or Bengaluru to drive renewable energy innovation.
Exclusive: Accountability of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions a challenge: Power Secretary
SERCs are expected to follow the norms of the tariff policy as mandated under the Electricity Act, so as to ensure that discoms remain financially viable. But most of the states have ignored this.
PowerWatch | Peak demand touched 194.2 GW on July 28; share of renewables at 13.61%
The non-solar or night-time peak power demand remained close to the day-time peak demand of 192.5 GW
Govt proposes amendments to Electricity Rules, 2005 to make power sector financially sustainable
The proposed amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005 are targeted interventions for issues ranging from discoms' financial health, transmission for upcoming green hydrogen and renewable energy plants, open access charges and unnecessary appeals in the APTEL, Alok Kumar, secretary, Ministry of Power, told Moneycontrol.
Govt lines up incentives for green hydrogen production, electrolyser making
The electrolyser incentive will be based on a performance multiplier matrix covering aspects such as energy consumption by the electrolyser and its performance quotient.
PowerWatch | India met a peak power demand of 194.2 GW on June 27
The peak power demand has remained below the 200 GW-mark for at least three continuous days which can be attributed to monsoon reaching several parts of the country, officials said.
Eye technology and standards, India to organise international green hydrogen conference in July
The MNRE secretary added that the government will also come up with guidelines for creation of Green Hydrogen Hub, which is an area where production and consumption occur in close proximity.
Govt to include demand aggregation model in National Green Hydrogen Mission scheme
As the government aims to produce about 1.2 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen annually initially, a section of industry stakeholders has been skeptical about mass production despite the incentives,
India gears up for multibillion-dollar battery subsidies
Authorities in New Delhi seek to accelerate large coal consumer’s transition to clean energy
Rising electricity deficit rekindles revival hopes for BHEL
The stock has gained 82 percent in the last one year after languishing for much of the past decade
Adani Power's 1,600 MW Godda thermal power plant becomes fully operational
APJL will supply 1,496 MW net capacity power from the 1,600 MW Godda USCTPP under the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Govt to benchmark prices of biomass pellets, forms committee under CEA
In another modification of the policy, the MoP has directed that torrefied biomass pellets shall only be procured by utilities for which it is technically unavoidable. This change in the policy has been done because production of torrefied biomass pellets is currently limited in the country compared to its demand.
PowerWatch | India's power demand remains below 200 GW
The peak demand deficit, which refers to the shortfall in meeting the demand, stood at 64 megawatts (MW) on June 26 against 13 MW on June 25. When the demand goes beyond 210 MW, the peak shortage begins to increase and sometimes crosses 2,000 MW as well.
Chart of the Day: China solar module prices fall to record lows
Prices of solar wafers have halved from the year ago period
PowerWatch: Demand declines as monsoon sets in most parts of India
Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, 38 had critical stocks as on June 25.
Power bills in Delhi to rise up to 9.42% as DERC hikes key surcharge
Delhi's minister for power Atishi said consumers who get free electricity up to 200 units will have no impact from the hike in surcharge. At least 1.9 million consumers of BSES Yamuna Power Limited will have to pay 9.42 percent more towards their electricity bills
Centre asks states to focus on land acquisition to meet 500 GW green power target by 2030
The wind energy target of 100 GW by 2030, includes only land-based projects. It does not include off-shore wind projects. For solar energy, the government has set a target of an installed solar capacity of 292 GW
Power discoms’ average AT&C losses have reduced to 13.5% in FY23: Power Secretary
In 2021, the government had set the target to bring down AT&C losses to 12-15 percent by the financial year 2025. However, going by the latest provisional data, the government is likely to have achieved this target two years in advance.
