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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Seeks Comments on Draft Electricity Amendment

The Ministry of Power has invited comments from the stakeholder on the draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023. The proposed rules seek to bring...

March 30, 2023

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JSW and Greenko Win Karnataka’s Bid for 1 GW of Pumped Storage Projects

JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy) and Greenko KA 01 IREP (Greenko) have won the Power Company of Karnataka’s (PCKL) auction to supply 1 GW of energy for 8 hours daily from...

March 21, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Government Outlines Strategy to Meet Upcoming Peak Power Demand

The Ministry of Power has devised a comprehensive strategy to ensure the availability of power during the summer. In a meeting chaired by the Union Power Minister, R.K....

March 9, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Coal-Based Thermal Plants Must have 40% of Generation Capacity from Renewables

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Government Asks Imported Coal-Based Power Plants to Run at Full Capacity

The government has invoked the emergency provision in the Electricity Act to direct all imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity and ensure the...

February 22, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Government Proposes Green Finance Support for Pumped Storage Projects

The Ministry of Power has proposed that pumped storage projects be supported through concessional climate finance. Sovereign green bonds issued for mobilizing resources...

February 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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DISCOMs Owed ₹329 Billion to Power Generators as of January 2023

Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹329.72 billion (~$4 billion) in overdue payments for the monthly billing cycle at the end of January, according...

February 2, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Government Amends Green Energy Open Access Rules to Align with Regulations

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Amendment Rules, 2023, under which it has added...

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Solar Accounts for 15% of Installed Power Capacity in 2022; Coal Drops Below 50%

At the end of the calendar year (CY) 2022, India’s renewable energy capacity, including large hydroelectric projects, made up 40.75% of the country’s...

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Punjab Regulator Allows DISCOM to Carry Forward RPO Shortfall to FY 2023-24

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has allowed the state distribution company (DISCOM) to carry forward its renewable purchase obligation (RPO)...

January 10, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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DISCOMs Owed ₹274 Billion to Power Generators as of December 2022

Distribution companies (DISCOMs) owed power generators ₹273.93 billion (~$3.32 billion) in overdue payments for the monthly billing cycle at the end of December,...

January 9, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity Rules, 2005. According to the notification, the surcharge that open access consumers must pay, as determined by...

January 3, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Top Developments that Influenced Hybrid and Wind Power Market in 2022

The year 2022 saw heightened interest in hybrid power projects in the country. India has approximately 1.3 GW capacity installed under hybrid power projects and about 11...

December 28, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Cleantech Solar Commissions 42 MW Solar Projects

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider, commissioned 42 MW of solar...

December 29, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Energy Conservation Act Paves Way for Carbon Credit Market in India

Rajya Sabha approved the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, clearing the way for setting up a Carbon Credit Trading market in India. The Bill, which seeks to...

December 13, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy

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