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Generating companies may get to invite bids from discoms to sell power

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2019

India for the first time may allow electricity generation companies to call bids from state distribution companies to sell power. ...

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KUSUM scheme for solar uptake by farmers: A fineprint

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2019

The government has published the guidelines for the implementation of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme for installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power...

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In Delhi, peak power demand to cross 7,400 Megawatt this summer

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2019

The capital’s power demand is expected to cross 7,400 megawatts (MW) this summer — around 400MW more than last year. ...

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France’ EDF to roll-out smart meters in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2019

In what may help India reduce its electricity distribution losses, state owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has roped in French government-owned power utility Electricite de France SA (...

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APERC move to reduce PPA duration worries green companies

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 5, 2019

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (APERC) move seeking truncation of the average length of power purchase agreements (PPA) to a fifth has seen renewable energy companies...

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India to achieve 100% household electrification by March 31: R K Singh

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 28, 2019

 India will achieve 100 per cent household electrification by March 31 as envisaged in the Saubhagya scheme and the next goal is to achieve round the clock power supply to all households, Power...

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India approves US$1.6bn of rooftop solar support

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 20, 2019

India has approved the second phase of its programme to hit 40GW of grid-connected rooftop solar by 2022 and announced INR118 billion (~US$1.656 billion) in central government subsidies to...

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Funding blues for green companies, discoms over REC-PFC deal

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 31, 2019

Renewable energy firms and state power distribution companies fear a funding crunch in the power sector due to the takeover of REC by Power Finance Corp (PFC), even as both state-run firms...

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Tangedco aims for 250MW solar floating projects

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 25, 2019

Tangedco plans to float bids for setting up floating solar plants on three dam reservoirs in the State. Such projects are favoured by investors as they save on land cost.

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SECI and BSES Inks Agreement for 200 MW Wind Energy

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 7, 2019

BSES and BRPL have announced that I has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for sourcing 200 MW wind power at Rs 2.84 for 25 years.

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Subject Tags: BSES , DISCOMS , PPA , RPO , SECI , wind power