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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SECI to meet solar developers over 7.5-GW tender in Leh & Ladakh
Concerns over developing transmission infrastructure, tariff costs remain The State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is likely to conduct a follow-up meeting with solar industry representatives
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Azure Power Wins 300 MW in 1.2 GW ISTS SECI Solar Auction
Azure has confirmed Letter of Awards and interconnection approvals in place for over 1.2 GW projects Tariff is 5.7% higher than the lowest bid in the market, offtake with AA+ domestic debt rated sovereign
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Indian Railways okays solar panels along tracks, move aimed at cutting power purchase cost
In line with the government’s latest effort to increase electrification of railway tracks, the upcoming solar plants would be designed to use the transmission system built for railway traction — prospectively
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Wind energy capacity expansion to slow in next five years: Crisil
New bidding mechanism has resulted in low realisations Capacity addition in the wind energy sector will slow down over fiscal 2019 to 2023, with only 14-16 GW being added due to a decline in bid responses
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Draft guidelines for short-term (i.e.for a period of more than one day to one year) sale of power by power generating company and distribution licensees (the `seller') through tariff based bidding process
The Ministry of Power published the draft guidelines for short-term sale of power through tariff-based bidding process on the 6th of March 2019 for public consultation. Promotion of competition in the
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Maharashtra: Onus fully on Adani Power to use fly ash generated from Tiroda plant
Adani Power Maharashtra (APM), which operates 3,300 mw of thermal power plant Tiroda in the Vidarbha region, cannot escape from its responsibility to fully utilize the fly ash as per its commitment and
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7.5 GW solar projects in Leh & Ladakh: Bidders seek more time for site visits
Industry players have sought more time from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to complete their site visits in Leh and Ladakh districts, where the government plans to set up solar parks with
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Electricity consumers and compliance: trust, reciprocity, and socio-economic factors in Uttar Pradesh
With the government announcing 100 per cent household electrification in Uttar Pradesh (UP) under Saubhagya scheme, newly connected households are likely to place greater financial burden on electricity
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1cr people to be brought under electricity coverage
The government has undertaken nine schemes, including two power distribution projects in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions for bringing one crore people under electricity coverage. The power distributions
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India’s grid transmission infrastructure needs further modernisation, urgently
With the government successfully electrifying 99% of all houses in India under the Saubhagya scheme, there is an urgent need for a hefty investment in grid transmission infrastructure to keep pace with