Two Adani Power subsidiaries secure 9.9 mt coal under SHAKTI
Adani Power Maharashtra Limited and Adani Power Rajasthan Limited have jointly secured 9.9 million tonnes of coal […]
September 2017
Two Adani Power subsidiaries secure 9.9 mt coal under SHAKTI
Spot market prices peak to Rs 9.91 per unit
Spot market power prices witnessed a spike to Rs 9.91 per unit on September 12, 2017, marking […]
Solar power developers agree to reduce tariffs in Jharkhand
Solar power developers that secured projects in the 1,200 MW mega auction in Jharkhand in March 2016 […]
GUVNL’s solar auction witnesses lowest bid of Rs 2.65 per kWh
The recent e-reverse auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 500 MW solar power […]
Puducherry Electricity Department initiates project to install smart meters
The Puducherry Electricity Department has initiated a project for installing smart meters for domestic consumers under the […]
DERC notifies retail supply tariff schedule for 2017-18
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has notified the retail supply tariff schedule for 2017-18. The DERC […]
KERC reduces tariffs for new wind power projects to Rs 3.74 per unit
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has reduced the tariffs for new wind power projects from Rs […]
Karnataka government floats tender to purchase 1,000 MW power
The Karnataka government has floated a tender to purchase 1,000 MW of power, in anticipation of an […]
HPPCL inaugurates the first unit of the 195 MW Kashang HEP
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) has inaugurated the first unit (65 MW) of the 195 MW […]
GUVNL’s tender for 1,000 MW of coal-based power witnesses no participation
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) tender for the procurement of 1,000 MW of coal-based power witnessed […]
TANGEDCO’s wind auction records tariff of Rs 3.42 per unit
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) conducted a reverse auction for 500 MW of wind […]
MoP notifies mechanism for release of bank guarantee for mega power projects
The MoP has notified the mechanism for the release of proportionate bank guarantee/fixed deposit receipts for provisional […]
EESL launches UJALA scheme in Malaysia
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has launched the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) scheme […]
Powergrid approves Rs 1.98-billion for second Baharampur-Bheramara transmission line
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved an investment of Rs 1.98 billion for the […]
Coping with Challenges
The power sector is witnessing significant changes, with record capacity additions taking place in the renewable energy […]
Growth Potential
Equipment manufacturers’ views
The growth of the power equipment industry has been weighed down by multiple challenges such as low […]
Prudent Lending
There was significant stress in the power sector during the past year owing to subdued power demand, […]
Getting on Track
Discoms’ perspective
The power distribution segment has been facing several challenges, which the government is seeking to address through […]
Promising Progress
Transco perspective
The transmission segment has witnessed significant growth during the past one year owing to various government initiatives […]
Facing Headwinds
Developers’ perspective
The predominant trends in the generation segment in the past year were the low plant load factor […]