Green Energy Open Access web portal launched to submit all the applications on Green Energy Open Access Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 on 06th June 2022 with the aim of accelerating India’s ambitious renewable energy programmes. Reduction in the limit of open access […]
Ministry of Power initiates significant steps to ensure timely completion of Hydro Electric Projects – EQ Mag
MoP issues guidelines to reduce incidence of time and cost over-run in Hydro Power Projects The following steps have been taken to ensure that HEPs are completed in a time bound manner:- Notification of a “Dispute Avoidance Mechanism” through “Independent Engineer (lE)” and “Dispute Resolution Mechanism” through “Conciliation Committee of Independent Experts (CCIE)” to expeditiously […]
Ministry of Power signs MOU with Defence Research and Development Organization for Implementation of Early Warning System for Vulnerable Hydro Projects/Power Stations – EQ Mag
Ministry of Power signs Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Research and Development Organization for Implementation of Early Warning System for Vulnerable Hydro Projects/Power Stations The MoU was signed by Shi Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power and Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO. Ministry of Power and DRDO will […]
Ministry of Power YEAR- END REVIEW 2022 – EQ Mag
Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, 2022 gives relief to the DISCOMs, electricity consumers and Generating companies which will help the whole power sector to become financially viable. Total over dues amounting to ₹ 26,546 crores have been settled between 05.08.2022 and 21.09.2022 Green Open Access Rules reduces the Open Access limit from […]
Meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for Ministry of Power held – EQ Mag
The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Power was held in New Delhi last evening. Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister for Power and MNRE chaired the meeting. Minister of State for Power Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar was also present. Members of Parliament of various political […]
Share of non-fossil fuel based generation capacity in the total installed capacity of the Country likely to increase from 42% as on Oct, 2022 to more than 64% by 2029-30 – EQ Mag
The data is as per the Generation Expansion Planning studies carried out by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for 2029-30 This would reduce the dependence on fossil fuel in electricity generation and promote alternative sources of power like solar and wind India’s per capita electricity consumption was 1255 kWh in 2021-22, which is around one-third […]
Ministry of Power issues revised policy on biomass utilisation for power generation through co-firing in coal based power plants – EQ Mag
Co-firing of agro residue pellets with coal has started in 39 thermal power plants. Cumulative biomass usage up to 30.11.2022 was 85477 MT. Ministry of Power has issued revised policy on biomass utilisation for power generation through co-firing in coal based power plants on 08.10.2021. This policy mandates the use of 5% biomass pellets made […]
Ministry of Power strengthens financial viability of power sector with LPS rules – EQ Mag
One of the key indicators of financial distress of the DISCOMs is mounting power purchase dues towards the Generation Companies (GENCOs). With the implementation of Electricity (LPS and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, a remarkable improvement has been seen in recovery of outstanding dues. The total outstanding dues of the States which were at Rs.1,37,949 Cr., […]
Ministry of Power implements significant schemes to increase energy efficiency – EQ Mag
India’s per capita electricity consumption was 1255 kWh in 2021-22, which is around one-third of the global average of per capita electricity consumption. The Government of India, through Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has implemented schemes that help in increasing energy efficiency, such as Standards and Label (S&L) Programme, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for […]
Energy Storage Technology – EQ Mag
The Government agrees that in the initial phase of adoption of energy storage technologies, market mechanisms and innovative economic models will be required for development and deployment of energy storage technologies which would be most beneficial to the country in the long-term. The following initiatives have been taken to promote growth of energy storage technologies: […]
