The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a green hydrogen policy and the establishment of 800 MW thermal power units. This marks a significant step in the state’s commitment to adopting green energy solutions and enhancing its power generation capacity through a combination of renewable and traditional sources. The green hydrogen …
Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2024 is issued to enhance safety, streamline import procedures, and ensure compliance within the petroleum industry. The rules exempt importation of petroleum containers for research and development purposes from certain regulatory provisions, provided they comply with international safety standards outlined by the International Air Transport Association Dangerous …
India’s wind and solar energy capacity is expected to increase from just over a quarter of the total installed electricity generation capacity in 2024 and to about half by 2030. Demand-side management (DSM) measures can help cost-effectively integrate such variable renewable energy (VRE) resources while maintaining supply reliability. DSM measures …
Clean energy is growing rapidly, as annual deployment of a number of key technologies has surged ahead in recent years driven by policy support and continued cost declines. Their growth is starting to make a dent on emissions and reshape energy markets. This report aims to fill a gap by …
This report proposes a comprehensive classification of energy sources and products to address the lack of standardised global energy statistics – an issue that continues to undermine effective policy-making and international collaboration in the context of the energy transition. Despite the growing importance of renewables such as solar and wind …
his World Energy Transitions Outlook brief provides the latest tracking data and analysis of global progress towards the goal to triple global renewable power capacity by 2030. In a landmark moment for the global energy transition, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on …
The fifth edition of The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI), initiated by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), in association with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), to evaluate the annual progress of energy efficiency implementation in the states. The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) identifies and addresses gaps concerning …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled the draft design specifications for Solar Cold Storage (SCS), setting the stage for public feedback and stakeholder engagement. This move underscores the government’s commitment to leveraging renewable energy for agricultural preservation while ensuring inclusivity in policy formulation. This notification was …
The Central Government has amended the rules regarding late payment surcharges in the power sector. These amendments likely aim to address issues related to delayed payments by DISCOMs to power generators. The amendments now allow long-term power generators to sell power in the short-term market. This provision offers flexibility to …
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has released directives for peer-to-peer energy transactions, with the objective of encouraging the adoption of renewable energy and creating supplementary income opportunities for consumers. These guidelines facilitate secure and reliable buying and selling of electricity for prosumers (consumers who generate energy) and eligible consumers. …
The Government of India has approved amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. Issuing the amendments, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy stated that these amendments further reduce the timeline for getting new electricity connections and that they simplify the process of setting up …
Since February 2022, geopolitical events have made clear Europe’s need to diversify its energy sources and avoid excessive dependence on fossil fuel imports. The drop in Russian natural gas flows to Europe in 2022 marked the single largest supply shock in the history of global gas markets. It caused a …
Traditionally, mini grids have been viewed as “off-grid” systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity. The reality, however, is that millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa and India who are connected to the main grid suffer from poor grid reliability (“weak grid”), sometimes with a power …
This technical note discusses a cost benefit analysis tool to assess the economic viability of Solar Irrigation Pumps by calculating the monetary benefits to stakeholders such as distribution companies, the Rajasthan state government, and farmers by creating an additional income source. Feasible costs and assistance from DISCOMs and the state …
The Government of Gujarat on 21st February, 2024 published a notification on the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) regulations for Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) in the state of Gujarat. These Regulations will be known as Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024. …
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified draft CERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2024. As per the draft, CERC is responsible for annually determining the generic tariff in accordance with regulations for various types of renewable energy projects. These include small hydro …
On 16th February, 2024, the Ministry of Power (MoP) released the Draft Electricity (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024. The existing Rule 19 of the Electricity Rules, 2003, as amended from time to time, deals with the implementation of Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for Central Pool. The existing Rule 19(1)(a) provides that …
The aim of this study is to fill this critical gap by providing state-wise capacity that can be mobilized within the state to meet the RPO target and capacity that needs to be procured from other states. The mobilization of potential within the state also results in the creation of …
This study assesses the potential for bioenergy production using various feedstocks such as sugarcane, oil palm, and municipal solid waste in six Caribbean small island developing states – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.
Achieving economies of scale in the distributed renewable energy sector is a major challenge, partly due to the lower capacity potential of installations and remote locations. In 2015, India set itself the target of generating 100 gigawatts (GW) of energy from solar power by 2022, of which 60 GW was …
