Wind-Solar Hybrid Park: GoI introduces new Scheme

Published: November 19, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has proposed a new scheme to develop Wind-Solar Hybrid Parks. The scheme aims to address the key issues faced by renewable energy projects. Key Features of the Scheme The Wind-Solar Hybrid park will be a concentrated zone of power projects. It will provide an area with the required ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: DISCOMs • National Institute of Wind Energy • Solar Energy • Wind Energy • Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy

Real Time Electricity Market launched by Indian Energy Exchange

Published: June 2, 2020

On June 1, 2020, Indian Energy Exchange launched Real Time Electricity Market (RTM). The main aim of the launch is to help discoms plan their power requirements. Working of the market The market will conduct 48 auction sessions during the day and the power will be delivered within one hour of closure of the bid ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: DISCOMs • Electricity Act 2003 • Electricity Supply • India Energy Exchange • power distribution • Power Sector • Real Time electricity Market (RTM) • Renewable energy

Fourth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced

Published: May 16, 2020

On May 16, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fourth tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme allocated Rs 20 lakh crores to help people during Lock Down 4.0. Highlights The Government of India is to bring upon policy reforms in eight sectors. This includes coal, minerals, defence production, civil aviation (air space ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Atomic Energy • civil aviation • Coal • Defence • DISCOMs • infrastructure • Minerals • PPP Model • space • viability gap funding

Revised draft of Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 launched

Published: April 18, 2020

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020. This is being done to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. Key Features of the bill Electricity Contract enforcement Authority is to be created Launch of National Renewable Energy Policy Payment security has been made necessary to schedule distribution of electricity and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Central Electricity Authority • CLAT • DISCOMs • electricity act • Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority • Hydropower • national renewable energy policy • Renewable energy

Major Relief Measures by Power Ministry during Lock Down

Published: March 28, 2020

On March 28, 2020, the Ministry of Power approved major relief measures to provide power supply 24/7 to all the consumers. In order to achieve this the generation, transmission and distribution operations are to run continuously round the clock What is the issue? In India, 70% of power generation is coal based. Therefore, it is ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Central Electricity Regulatory Authority • Corona virus • COVID-19 • DISCOMs • lock down • Ministry of Power • power dicoms

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