World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Power Transmission
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Improving regulatory environment for a regional power market in South Asia
The paper critically examines the power sector regulatory and policy environment in the South Asian countries in the context of cross-border power trade. It identifies key issues influencing rapid development
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MNRE to hold stakeholders’ meet on 1,000 MW wind power auction
The official said the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), which is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme, would float tenders next month for setting up wind projects with cumulative capacity
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Confusion reigns over new renewable purchase obligations
Non-solar states oppose mandatory solar purchase; final order under review Minister of state for coal, power, renewable energy and mines, Piyush Goyal The Union government is likely to revisit the
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Round-the-clock power supply: A key milestone for the Indian power sector
This report takes stock of the power sector in India and discusses the interventions required to achieve round-the-clock power supply and propose directions for stakeholders in the Indian power and energy
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Snag in Sasan mega power plant hits Punjab
PATIALA: A snag in the ultra-mega thermal plant located at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh has forced Punjab to buy power at much higher rates from other sources to meet the shortfall. The said thermal power
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Political economy of distribution reforms In Indian electricity
Despite sustained efforts to reform the sector, electricity distribution in India remains amidst complex problems, manifested in the form of loss-making distribution utilities, poor quality of service,
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Public Sector Undertakings: Government of Maharashtra
This Report deals with the results of audit of 83 Government companies and four Statutory Corporations for the year ended 31 March 2015 for submission to the Government of Maharashtra under Section 19
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Discoms arbitrarily shutting off solar power, government tells CERC
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has complained to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to them, resulting
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Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Development and Status of Small Hydro Sector: Standing Committee on Energy (2015-16)
The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twenty-first Report on the action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on 'Development
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US report advises Tamilnadu to dump Cheyyur power project
CHENNAI: The 4000 MW coal-fired Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) would be a financial disaster for the consumers, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) and the State