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Scale up Demand, Unlock Logjam
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.
UDAY, Distribution, PPA, Transmission, GST, CAGR, Arvind Subramaniam, IPDS, DDUGJY, TARANG, DEEP, Vidyut PRAVAH, SHAKTI, PGCIL, DDUGJY
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Road Ahead for New TPPs in India
Millions of Indians are yet to see the light of the day, without electricity connection. Pace of demand growth is far behind that of supply. The fossil fuels are being relegated and renewable sources are inducted in a big way.
Electricity, TPP, Power Generation, Fossil Fuels, Wind, Solar, Thermal Power Plant, BRICS, Saubhagya Yojana, SECC, UDAY, Government Of India, Berkley Lab Report, BEE, ECBC
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ABB India 400/220 kV substation master challenging mountainous terrain of north India
Uttarakhand’s gross domestic product has more than doubled in the last 10 years and its booming service industry and agricultural sector are fueling the demand for electric power.
ABB India, Deep Sah, Agricultural Sector, PTCUL, Electric Power, Khandukhal Project, Uttarakhand, Transport, Logistics, AIS, Terrain, Industry
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Reverse AuctioN for Short Term Power Procurement | Impact on Sector
Distribution networks have been one of the major bottlenecks in the entire value chain of the electricity sector reforms. It is estimated that distribution companies (discoms) have accumulated losses in the range of Rs.3.8 lakh crore and outstanding debt of around Rs.4.3 lakh crore.
Distribution, Discoms, Mop, UDAY, Short-Term Procurement Of Power, DEEP, MSTC Limited, Government Of India, E-Bidding Portal, PPA, Procurement, Electricity Act 2003
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A long way to go for Geothermal
Renewable energy (RE) has taken centre stage in last two decades. When wind, solar, bio-mass and other hybrid technologies found prominence, countries like Germany sharpened their expertise and were successful in exporting 100 per cent RE to neighbouring countries.
Renewable Energy, Wind, Solar, Bio-Mass, International Energy Agency, Geothermal Energy, High-Temperature Hydrothermal Resources, Deep Aquifer Systems, 2016 Annual US Geothermal Thermal Production Data, Electricity, MENA, PLF, MNRE, RDD&D Projects, Tatapani
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