Energy is a key strategic area between the United States and India. The strong people-to-people ties between these two allies have led to improved access to reliable and clean energy and spurred investment opportunities in […]
Green corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) have garnered immense interest in the Indian market. Under this arrangement, the customer signs an agreement directly with the project developer for the purchase of renewable energy for a […]
The country’s growing focus on Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat is promoting domestic manufacturing of solar modules, wind turbines, battery and storage systems, and parts of the green hydrogen value chain. To evacuate the […]
The power distribution segment has been grappling with multiple challenges, including a large revenue gap and high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, and the pandemic further aggravated the discoms’ distress. The government has taken […]
Climate change mitigation and decarbonisation are the key focus areas in the power sector, and rightly so. India has announced goals to increase its reliance on renewables and reduce the carbon intensity of the economy […]
The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the world. Now, the segment is set for another phase of accelerated […]
The power sector is growing steadily with rapid renewable energy capacity addition and increasing electricity demand. Thermal power continues to be the dominant contributor to the country’s energy mix and is likely to remain so […]
Substantial investment is envisaged in the power sector to achieve India’s ambitious target of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The key focus areas will be the renewable energy sector and distribution segment strengthening. In addition, […]
Power demand has been witnessing an increase in recent months on the back of a heatwave and expanding economic activity. Peak power demand also hit a new high. Meanwhile, there are concerns over inadequate coal […]
John Smith-Sreen, Director Indo-Pacific Office, USAID/India There is a famous African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This proverb is truer now than ever. […]
At the grand finale marking the culmination of Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @2047, the prime minister virtually launched the Ministry of Power’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to revive the ailing distribution segment. The scheme, […]
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