Will the 2-year extension light up the solar park programme?
The government must come up with measures to plug the glitches that are short-circuiting the solar park scheme
People must claim compensation from discoms for gratuitous power cuts: RK Singh
The energy shortage in the country has come down from 4.2 percent in 2014 to around 0.2 percent in FY 2022, the Union minister for power said.
PowerWatch | India's power demand was 217.6 GW on June 21
Union minister for power RK Singh on June 22 said the government is fully prepared to meet the power demand during the monsoons as well.
PowerWatch | India's power demand was 214.6 GW on June 20
Delayed by 10 days due to cyclone Biparjoy, the southwest monsoon is likely to progress further and hit Mumbai during June 23-25, the India Meteorological Department said on June 21.
Government extends solar parks scheme till March 2026
The reasons for delay in establishing Solar Parks include challenges in acquisition of clear land, mismatch in timelines between solar projects and power evacuation infrastructure, environmental issues like Great Indian Bustard issue, and regulatory challenges like non-approval of solar tariff by SERCs
Faced with stiff targets, CPSEs look at importing solar equipment
The problem is that India's own manufacturing units for RE projects are scarce at the moment. While there is almost no set up in the manufacturing of parts for wind energy in India, manufacturing in the solar sector is picking up but slowly
MC Explains: Why are pumped hydro storage projects on the agenda of governments, companies?
The central government recently sped up the permission process for pumped storage projects in the country. State governments have also signed MoUs for setting up PSPs. Moneycontrol explains why governments are so invested in this hydropower technology.
PowerWatch | India's power demand was 213.6 GW on June 19
The government on June 12 extended its direction to imported coal-based plants to mandatorily operate and generate power till September 30 this year.
Govt mandates phased rollout of time-of-day tariffs; asks states to offer discounted rates during solar hours
Tariffs during solar hours should be at least 20 percent lower than the usual tariffs across all categories. Also, the ToD tariff specified by the state commission for C&I consumers during the peak period of the day shall not be less than 1.20 times the normal tariff and for other consumers, it shall not be less than 1.10 times the normal tariff, as per the latest amendments by the government
PowerWatch | Peak power demand rises amid monsoon season
At least, 33.9 million tonnes (MT) of coal are stocked at thermal power plants.
Exclusive | Amid high production, coal mines grapple with storage issues
The stock pileup has forced some mines to curtail production. Fewer railway rakes for timely transportation and spontaneous combustion, forcing the sprinkling of water to cool the coal, affecting its quality, are exacerbating the storage challenge
Skipper bags power transmission project orders worth Rs 1,135 crore
The export supplies will be made to Latin America, the Middle East, and north Africa, a company statement said without providing further details.
Market Coupling | IEX may lose market share, power sector likely to gain
Aggregation of buying and selling on power exchanges may disrupt the current market hierarchy but will likely increase competition in the short-term market.
PowerWatch | India's power demand was 214.58 GW on June 14
The non-solar or night-time peak power demand also remained as high at 212.43 GW. On June 13 it was 213.45 GW.
India should revive its stranded thermal power plants, not invest in new ones: IEEFA report
NTPC can also explore the burgeoning market for carbon credits trading to further improve returns from repurposed projects, the report said
PowerWatch | India's power demand remains below 220 GW
At least 34.3 million tonnes (MT) of coal are stocked at thermal power plants as on June 13.
PowerWatch | Power demand off highs at 218.67 GW on June 12
On June 9, the non-solar or nighttime peak power demand also remained as high as 214.2 GW. On June 12, it was 213.53 GW.
Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs 6,800 crore likely for offshore wind projects: Govt sources
In the 50 GW-per year trajectories set out for bidding of renewable energy (RE) projects, the government has also exclusively mentioned that bids of 10 GW have to be from wind energy every year.
PowerWatch | Power demand hit an all-time high on June 9; Record likely to be breached this week
On the same day (June 9), the non-solar (night time) peak power demand also remained as high as 214.2 GW.
Imported coal-based power plants to run till Sept as demand hits record high
India consumed a record 223.23 GW of electricity on June 9 as heat waves hit several parts of the country. The demand is expected to rise further, as per power ministry officials
With Rs 12,000 crore investment, SECL aims to make Gevra coal mine largest in the world
The Gevra coal mine beat Indonesia's Sangatta coal mine to be Asia largest mine in FY 23 itself. Beyond the 70MT expansion plan, SECL wants to hit 100MT coal production from Gevra as its notified reserve is 900MT.
PowerWatch: India clocks highest ever peak power demand on June 8
The demand which could not be met, also knows as the peak demand deficit, stood at 548 megawatts (MW) on June 8
MC Explains: What is market coupling and why does the govt want it?
Market coupling is a must to bring a Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism in India, which in turn will help in the reduction of power tariffs as it will increase flexibility and liquidity in the trade of electricity in the country.
Pumped storage projects get fast-track approval from Central Electricity Authority
At least 39 PSPs totaling 47 GW are being pursued for commissioning by the years 2029–2030.
