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Access to Power Supply Under Saubhagya Scheme
Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connections to all willing un-electrified households in rural areas and all willing poor households in urban areas in the country by March, 2019. All households were reported […]
Experts Seek Reassessment of Power Finance Corp’s Annual Discoms Rating
The credit rating exercise conducted by Power Finance Corp since July 2012 has not made much of a difference on the ground, according to experts Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge), RK Singh, released the Ninth Annual Integrated Rating for State Power Distribution Utilities on the 36th foundation day celebrations of […]
Beyond Lighting: Impact of DRE on Multiple Sustainable Development Goals
Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions are well-established in meeting small-scale rural energy needs in an affordable, reliable, and carbon-neutral manner. New Delhi : For a large and dispersed rural country like India, decentralised power generation systems offer a more efficient power system where electricity is generated and consumed at the same place. For prosumers — […]
Discoms’ Outstanding Dues to Gencos Fall 15.25 PC to Rs 82,305 Cr in May
Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution utilities or discoms to power producers fell 15.25 per cent to Rs 82,305 crore in May 2021 from a year ago. Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution utilities or discoms to power producers fell 15.25 per cent to Rs 82,305 crore in May 2021 from a year […]
EV Policy: Delhi Govt to Empanel Discoms to Provide Charging Units
To accelerate the single window process for installation of charging stations for electric vehicles at private and semi-public spaces in the city, the Delhi Government has decided to empanel more private charging infrastructure providers. To accelerate the single window process for installation of charging stations for electric vehicles at private and semi-public spaces in the […]
Discoms permitted to relinquish entire allocated power from 25-yr-old projects
In a major relief for power distribution companies, the government has now given them the freedom to terminate or continue drawing power from a project that has completed 25 years of operations. New Delhi: In a major relief for power distribution companies, the government has now given them the freedom to terminate or continue drawing […]
Guidelines on Enabling the Discoms to Either Continue or Exit From the PPA After Completion of the Term of the PPA
Clarification regarding Guidelines on enabling the Discoms to either continue or exit from the PPA after completion of the term of the PPA i.e beyond 25 years or a period specified in the PPA and allow flexibility to the Generators to sell power in any mode after State/Discom exit from PPA. For more information please […]
Rooftop Solar : How Will India’s New Net Metering Norms Play Out
The commissions have introduced time-of-the-day tariffs whereby prosumers are incentivised to install energy storage. The Union Ministry of Power has issued the much-awaited amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 concerning net metering for rooftop solar installations. The new rules permit net metering to the prosumer for loads up to 500 kilowatts (kW) […]
Cabinet Approves Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme: A Reforms Based And Results Linked Scheme
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Reforms-based and Results-linked, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. The Scheme seeks to improve the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of all DISCOMs/ Power Departments excluding Private Sector DISCOMs by providing conditional financial assistance to DISCOMs for strengthening of supply infrastructure. The assistance […]