Topic: Ministry of Power
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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... 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... 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...
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...
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... 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...
Blending of Biomass Pellets in Coal Based Power Plants
The blending of biomass pellets has been made mandated by the Ministry of Power. Under the “Revised Policy for Biomass Utilization for power generation Through Co-firing in Coal-based...
