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Differential Time-Based Electricity Tariffs

The Union Power Ministry in India has recently announced proposed changes that could revolutionize the electricity tariff system. These changes involve the implementation of differential time-based electricity tariffs,...

June 30, 2023

Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

The Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR) is a significant initiative launched by the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It aims...

June 8, 2023

Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

The Indian government is actively working towards decarbonising its economy and achieving ambitious climate goals. To facilitate this transition and promote sustainable practices, the Ministry of Power and...

May 12, 2023

Power Ministry and DRDO Sign MoU for Early Warning System

The Union Ministry of Power and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up early warning systems for...

December 27, 2022

National Energy Conservation Awards 2022

President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes on the occasion of National Energy Conservation...

December 19, 2022

POSOCO renamed as “Grid Controller of India Limited”

India’s national grid operator Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) was renamed as Grid Controller of India Limited. About Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) The Grid Controller...

November 15, 2022

Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism

The Union Ministry of Power is currently calling for the Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism – a radical shift from the current decentralized, voluntary pool-based electricity market. What...

September 19, 2022

Ramagundam: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project

India’s largest floating solar power plant was made fully operational by NTPC at Ramagundam, Telangana. About the floating solar power plant The capacity of solar plant is 100...

July 2, 2022

Coal India Ltd. to set up Power Generation Unit

The South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), an undertaking of Coal India Limited (CIL), has announced to venture into power production. Key facts For the purpose, SECL has inked...

June 25, 2022

Power Ministry Scheme to liquidate DISCOM Dues

The Ministry of Power recently announced that it is working on a scheme to liquidate the dues of power distribution companies (discoms). What are the key details of...

May 29, 2022

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