The UK is pursuing ambitious targets for low carbon generation to promote energy security and meet its long-term net zero targets. Accelerating transmission investment in both onshore and offshore networks has become imperative to achieve […]
Stubble burning across north India, especially in Punjab and Haryana, is a primary cause of high air pollution in the winter. There are economic reasons for this practice. It is literally a quick and dirty […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) for generation in September 2022. The plan includes a review of the period 2017-22, detailed capacity addition requirement during the years 2022-27 and […]
A number of developments over the past several months indicate the strengthening of cross-border electricity trade (CBET) in South Asia, with India playing a pivotal role in it. CBET in South Asia is mostly being […]
The developments in the power sector over the past year or so clearly point to the energy transition that is under way in the sector. Renewable energy capacity additions have significantly outpaced those in the […]
The report covers 117 power utilities for the year 2020-21. The report is compiled based on audited/provisional annual accounts of the utilities. Of the 117 utilities, 98 have provided audited accounts and 8 have provided […]
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) is witnessing a once-in-a-century shift in the manner electricity is generated and consumed. As the country races to meet the target of net zero by 2050, the NEM will see […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) published the Tenth Annual Integrated Ratings for the review year 2020-21 in August 2022, comprising insights and ratings on the operational performance and financial condition of around 76 discoms, comprising […]
In a major development, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The bill proposes crucial amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, the principal act governing the Indian […]
In yet another move towards a sustainable energy transition, the Lok Sabha, on August 8, 2022, passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to promote renewable energy uptake and the adoption of energy […]
According to the Pareto principle, 80 per cent of consequences come from 20 per cent of causes. In line with this principle, only a few policies/ regulations have led to major changes in an industry. […]
India’s renewable energy deployments crossed 110 GW in June 2022, an impressive doubling of capacity from 58 GW in June 2017. This is the result of several factors including a supportive policy regime, a transparent […]
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