Energy

SECI to meet solar developers over 7.5-GW tender in Leh & Ladakh

Concerns over developing transmission infrastructure, tariff costs remain

Publication Date: 
12/03/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Leh (D), Power Transmission, Energy
Energy

Indian Railways okays solar panels along tracks, move aimed at cutting power purchase cost

In line with the government’s latest effort to increase electrification of railway tracks, the upcoming solar plants would be designed to use the transmission system built for railway traction — pr

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Rail Transport, Renewable Energy, Power Transmission, Energy
Energy

Azure Power Wins 300 MW in 1.2 GW ISTS SECI Solar Auction

Azure has confirmed Letter of Awards and interconnection approvals in place for over 1.2 GW projects

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Transmission, Power Industry, Energy
Energy

Wind energy capacity expansion to slow in next five years: Crisil

New bidding mechanism has resulted in low realisations

Publication Date: 
07/03/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wind Energy, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Energy
Energy

Draft guidelines for short-term (i.e.for a period of more than one day to one year) sale of power by power generating company and distribution licensees (the `seller') through tariff based bidding process

The Ministry of Power published the draft guidelines for short-term sale of power through tariff-based bidding process on the 6th of March 2019 for public consultation. Promotion of competition in the electricity industry in India is one of the key objectives of the Electricity Act, 2003 as amended from time to time (the Act).

Publication Date: 
06/03/2019
Ministry of Power
Tags:
Electricity, Power Industry, India, Ministry of Power, Power Transmission
Energy

Maharashtra: Onus fully on Adani Power to use fly ash generated from Tiroda plant

Adani Power Maharashtra (APM), which operates 3,300 mw of thermal power plant Tiroda in the Vidarbha region, cannot escape from its responsibility to fully utilize the fly ash as per its commitment

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Electricity, Power Transmission, Power Industry
Energy

7.5 GW solar projects in Leh & Ladakh: Bidders seek more time for site visits

Industry players have sought more time from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to complete their site visits in Leh and Ladakh districts, where the government plans to set up solar parks

Publication Date: 
20/02/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Leh (D), Ladakh, Power Transmission, Energy
Energy

Electricity consumers and compliance: trust, reciprocity, and socio-economic factors in Uttar Pradesh

With the government announcing 100 per cent household electrification in Uttar Pradesh (UP) under Saubhagya scheme, newly connected households are likely to place greater financial burden on electricity distribution companies (discoms) due to poor metering, infrequent billing, and inefficient collection of dues.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Karthik Ganesan, Kapardhi Bharadwaj, Kanika Balani
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Tags:
Electricity, Power Industry, Uttar Pradesh, Power Transmission
Energy

1cr people to be brought under electricity coverage

The government has undertaken nine schemes, including two power distribution projects in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions for bringing one crore people under electricity coverage.

Publication Date: 
30/01/2019
Daily Sun (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Bangladesh, Electricity, Power Transmission
Energy

India’s grid transmission infrastructure needs further modernisation, urgently

With the government successfully electrifying 99% of all houses in India under the Saubhagya scheme, there is an urgent need for a hefty investment in grid transmission infrastructure to keep pace with growing low-cost renewable capacity so that new households can actually afford to buy electricity.

Publication Date: 
22/01/2019
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Finance, India, Power Transmission, Electricity

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