NTPC, the largest power generator of India, with installed capacity of 51383 MW, has recorded its highest ever quarterly generation of 67781 MUs during Q 3 of FY 2017-18 which is 10.39 % more than the generation of 61400 MUs recorded during the corresponding period of last year. NTPC has also achieved commercial declaration of […]
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Realized Energy Saving of 8.67 MTOE under PAT Scheme exceeds Energy Saving Targets of 6.68 MTOE by about 30%: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that the outcome of the Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme has exceeded the expectations, as the realized energy saving of 8.67 Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (MTOE) is about 30% more than the assigned energy […]
Estimated Potential of Tidal Energy in India is about 8000MW: Shri R.K. Singh
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as per a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, in association with CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) Risk and Infrastructure Solutions […]
India’s quest for renewable energy: What lies ahead?
We are so much beyond what was expected in the renewable sector but there is still a long way to go. Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) acknowledged that India would be the fastest growing energy consumer – and market – till 2040. The forecast also holds a promise for renewable energy (RE), as fast-declining […]
As 2017 bids adieu, power woes are easing
As year 2017 nears to an end, India’s power woes are slowly cooling off, thanks to large capacity addition in renewables, improved coal availability for conventional plants and increasing demand for electricity. The total installed capacity has reached 3,30,861 megawatt (MW) by the end of November, this year. Of this, contribution from the private sector […]
Are state utilities risking centre’s mission for creating renewable capacity?
All that is required is a stable and equitable policy regime and a long-term integrated approach amongst the centre and state authorities in planning renewable energy procurement Mumbai: Renewable Energy capacity addition is one of the flagship showcase programmes of the government of India (GoI) that announced India’s ambition to the world. GoI targets to […]
Motilal Oswal maintains Buy on NTPC as revised norms reduces risk to earnings from lower PLFs
For NTPC, Motilal Oswal expects earnings CAGR of around 14 percent over FY17-20, driven by strong capitalisation. As capitalisation outpaces capex, return on equity will get a boost and re-rate the stock. Motilal Oswal maintains Buy on NTPC as revised norms reduces risk to earnings from lower PLFs For NTPC, Motilal Oswal expects earnings CAGR […]
Power Watch: Demand Eased with Onset of Winter, Short-Term Power Exchange Prices Reduced due to Better Coal Availability
Ind-Ra-New Delhi-28 December 2017: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has published the December edition of its credit news digest on India’s power sector. The report highlights the trends in the power sector, with a focus on capacity addition, generation, transmission, merchant power, deficit, regulatory changes and the recent rating actions. In November 2017, power generation, […]
How renewables faced impediments in 2017 and why they are set for more energetic 2018
The renewable energy push from the Narendra Modi government met with potent obstacles in 2017, as capacity additions failed to keep pace with the set targets. The renewable energy push from the Narendra Modi government met with potent obstacles in 2017, as capacity additions failed to keep pace with the set targets. Introduction of the […]
Sustainable energy balance needed to meet rising global demand, say experts
With global energy demand expected to grow 30 per cent by 2040 as per International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates, a sustainable energy balance needs to be achieved to meet this requirement while also ensuring reduction in hazardous emissions, experts said. A stable and safe energy balance will require a combination of different sources of clean […]