Ministry Of Power

The government has done a review of all under-construction projects in J&K and told contractors that delays are unacceptable, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal has told Moneycontrol

Power Watch: Daily smart meter installations cross 1-lakh mark, scheme likely to be extend

Launched in June 2021, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme aims to improve operational efficiencies and ensure financial sustainability of the power distribution companies

Power Watch: Ahead of another sweltering summer, Centre preparing thermal plants for a record peak demand

Coal stocks at domestic thermal power plants (TPPs) – a key indicator proportionate to India’s potential to generate electricity - is currently at a historic high of 54 million tonne (MT), according to Power Ministry.

India's peak power demand may hit 270 GW this summer: Minister for Power ML Khattar

Coal-fired power is going to continue to do the heavy lifting by meeting 70-74% of the peak demand this summer. Like last year, the government plans to use state-run gas-based plants too, for which it has issued a tender to procure 1,800 MW of gas-based power. Besides, coal stocks at thermal power plants are at 51 million tons that would last for more than 21 days.

Allocation to power sector up 30%, rooftop solar plan gets big push

The PM-KUSUM scheme, an initiative to solarise agriculture in India, got Rs 2,600 crore for FY26 against Rs 2,525 crore (RE) in FY25

Rise in green energy projects fuels surge in unsigned power purchase deals: Centre

For 2024-25, the discoms had to purchase 29.92 percent renewable power from its total power purchased to supply to end consumers. In 2025-26, this target is set at 33.01 percent

MeitY working with power and renewable energy ministries for boosting AI and data center infra: S Krishnan

India must treat the internet as critical infrastructure, akin to the power grid, says MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, emphasising the need for resilience and strategic planning.

Northern states tap short-term markets to secure more power but concerns over power outages linger amid scorching summer

Peak demand in the northern grid on June 17 caused a partial outage in some parts and triggered concerns over the possibility of tripping the national grid

Green energy research report calls for GST cut on hydropower, wind projects

In the fiscal year 2023-24, India added only a little over 18 giga watts (GW) of renewable energy capacity. Investments into the sector also declined marginally from $11.7 billion in FY2022-23 to $11.4 billion in FY2023-24

MC Newsbreak Confirmed: Govt asks gas-based power gencos to step up for summer demand; mulls mandate under Section 11

Moneycontrol on March 22 was the first to report that the Union government is pushing power generation companies (gencos) to buy gas and scale up electricity generation from stranded or underutilised gas-based power units.

Exclusive: Govt plans to increase uptake of gas-based power to meet peak summer demand

Overall, the government is looking to tap capacity of 16,200 MW, of which 10,000 MW is the biggest challenge as they are owned by private entities and state governments. The remaining 6,200 MW are Central government-run plants, which are already operating up to 3,200 MW currently.

Is India ready to meet this year’s summer power demand?

Railways is also likely to increase its rakes to the power sector by about seven percent, but if the power demand continues to surge at a CAGR of 8-10 percent or more, then even an increase in coal production will not help due to logistical constraints. Besides, rising night-time peak demand remains a major concern in the absence of renewable energy with storage.

Imported coal for blending in power sector drops 28% in FY24

Pralhad Joshi, Union minister for coal, said that coal ministry will increase its production and the railways ministry is likely to increase the number of rakes provided to the power sector by about 7% to meet the surge in power demand

Adani Electricity Mumbai tops Centre's discom ranking ; Torrent Power takes 2nd, 3rd spot

The aggregate technical and commercial losses of power utilities during the year fell from 16.2% to 15.4%, driven by a one percentage point increase in billing efficiency, which improved to 87%

Govt extends mandatory blending of imported coal in thermal power plants till June 2024

On March 4, Central Electricity Authority chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said India's peak power demand this year could even hit the 260 GW mark.

Coal India aims to produce 838 MT for FY25; Power sector to get at least 79% of it

For the current financial year (2023-24), Prasad said Coal India may miss the production target of 780 MT (FY24) by about 10 MT. Besides. of the 780 MT, Coal India is supplying more than the targeted 610 MT to the power sector in FY24.

Government's power sector schemes get 50% higher funds in Budget 2024

Green hydrogen, solar power and green-energy corridors have all received higher allocations, given the 2030 renewable energy target. Wind energy has received less but is expected to pick up pace next year, officials said

EESL launches Beta version of e-commerce platform

The platform, eeslmart.in, lists energy-efficient appliances such as LED bulbs, inverter LED lamps and fans, at present.

NTPC, Numaligarh Refinery ink pact to explore green chemical projects

While NTPC Ltd is an entity under the Ministry of Power, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is a subsidiary of Oil India Ltd, engaged in the business of refining and marketing petroleum products.

Exclusive: PM Modi likely to launch projects worth Rs 69,000 cr in Odisha next month, bulk in coal & power sector

During his Sambalpur visit, the PM is likely to lay the foundation stones of at least four thermal power plants totalling 5,570 MW. He will also launch three coal logistics projects for faster evacuation of the fossil fuel.

MC Exclusive | RK Singh seeks more funds for power sector, sops for green hydrogen

The power and green energy industry is hopeful that the government in its Interim Budget will ensure policy consistency, focus on green hydrogen, lower goods and services tax (GST) rates, and easy access to subsidies and climate finance.

India to implement approved solar module maker list in April: RK Singh

The move is likely to boost domestic solar module manufacturers.

Govt notifies Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to exempt captive projects from transmission license

Power minister RK Singh said investments worth Rs 16.93 lakh crore have been made since 2014 in the power and RE sectors, and another Rs 17 lakh crore worth investments are currently under pipeline.

No plan to offer viability gap funding for pumped storage projects: RK Singh

PSPs require a high capital expenditure, but in the long run, they are cost and space-effective since they have a much longer life than battery energy storage systems (BESS) and do not require mining of critical minerals, which currently is mostly imported in India.

2024: A year when all new power sector policies will spring into action

The New Year is set to see renewable energy growth, coal fired capacity addition, solar manufacturing expansion, and the commissioning of major hydropower projects.