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The Director General of Safeguards (DGS) has proposed a provisional duty of 70 per cent for a period of 200 days on solar cells and modules and has issued its recommendations in a preliminary report.

Uninterrupted and quality power supply is a precursor to economic development for any country. Electricity transforms people's lives and spurs them towards a better future.

The wind power sector is going through a transformation with the entry of competitive bidding process. Though it could keep up the pace as of now, analysts say, it will slow down going ahead.

Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000-MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed, a senior official said. Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-Bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) is being set in the state, which will be linked to the Green Corridor that connects Moga in Punjab to Banaskanta in Gujarat.

Power distribution companies (discoms) in state have approached Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) seeking a hike in fuel price and power purchase adjustment (FPPPA) base price or fuel surcharge. However, the disocms have not sought any increase in basic electricity tariffs for fiscal 2018-19.

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is seeking 30% hike in industrial power tariff.

India's power sector is undergoing structural changes with an unprecedented scale-up in renewables, Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) implementation at distribution companies (discoms/SEBs), uncertainties over offtake arrangements and pressure on promoters/lenders to divest assets to avoid bankruptcy.

Energy efficiency has been on the agenda of governments and industry across the world over the last several decades. But it was after Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) developed a business proposition out of the idea that energy efficiency has got a shot in the arm.