Fuel Factor
Generator sets are widely being used as a backup power solution, with diesel being the most preferred […]
January 2019
Fuel Factor
Scaling Up
Smart metering mandate to accelerate adoption
Smart metering has been one of the key focus areas of the government towards reducing the aggregate […]
Steering Growth
Indian Railways’ electrification plans drive demand for cables
The demand for wires and cables depends largely on the capex undertaken by end-user industries and investments […]
Power on Hire
Trend towards DG-based rental solutions
Rental power solutions basically meet the power requirements of consumers who need electricity at short notice and […]
Checking Faults
Best practices in maintaining cable and conductor health
Cables and conductors are the most vital component of a power transmission network. The faults in electrical […]
At the IEX and PXIL in December 2018
Prices in the day-ahead market
At the Indian Energy Exchange and Power Exchange India Limited in December 2018 The electricity traded in […]
Power Generation
Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation stood at 107.45 BUs in November 2018. At around 36.99 BUs and 32.44 BUs, […]
SECI issues tender for 1,200 MW ISTS connected solar projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for 1,200 MW of the interstate […]
Powergrid and JKPDD test charge critical 220 kV line
Powergrid and the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) have test-charged the 220 kV Alusteng-Dras-Kargil-Khalsti-Leh transmission […]
NLC conducts boiler light up for Neyveli New Thermal Power Project Unit-1
NLC India Limited has conducted a boiler light-up test for the first 500 MW unit of the […]
NTPC invites bids for floating solar project in Rajasthan
NTPC Limited has invited bids for a 20 MW grid-connected floating solar project at its Anta gas-based […]
Central government to auction power transmission contracts worth Rs 80 billion
The central government plans to auction power transmission contracts worth over Rs 80 billion for connecting renewable […]
Central government mulling subsidy scheme for gas-based TPPs
The central government is considering a Rs 180 billion subsidy scheme to provide imported gas at subsidised […]
India and Nepal agree to energy banking deal
India and Nepal have agreed to the Nepal-India energy banking deal to set up an energy banking […]
MoP issues directive to convert existing meters to smart prepaid meters
The MoP has decided to convert all the existing and new meters into smart and prepaid meters […]
Central government relaxes cross border power trading norms
The central government has relaxed the cross-border power trading norms. The earlier cross-border power trading guidelines, issued […]
MoP issues minimum local content requirement for power projects
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued guidelines for the minimum local content requirement in equipment for […]
IWTMA files petition against TNERC before APTEL
The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) has filed a petition against the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory […]
MERC allows BEST to extend existing PPAs with Tata Power
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) to […]