Topic: power sector in India
Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for Power Sector
The recently issued guidelines in the power sector aim to ensure the availability of sufficient electricity for the country’s growth. These guidelines, formulated in consultation with the Central... 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...
Exercise PowerEX-2022
CERT-In and Power-CSIRTs recently organized the cybersecurity exercise called PowerEX. Key facts Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” was designed and organized jointly by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)... Andhra Pradesh: 2nd State to undertake Power Sector reforms
Andhra Pradesh has become the second State to implement the power sector reforms that was put forward by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Highlights The state... Budget 2021: Rs 3.05 trillion Electricity Distribution Reform Programme announced
The Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a Rupees 3.05 trillion electricity distribution reform programme while presenting the Union Budget 2021. Highlights The electricity distribution programme will...
Borrowing limits fixed by UDAY of state government owned Power Discoms relaxed
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has come up with the approval of the one-time relaxation of the borrowing limits for the state government-owned Discoms. Key highlights...
India gets Approval for 346 Million USD Loan from ADB under RBL Modality
The Asian Development Bank approved a 346 million USD loan under the RBL modality to help ensure power connection in rural Maharashtra. About the Loan Maharashtra has half...
Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP)
DELP programme has been launched in several states (Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi) to replace the regular bulbs and CFL lights with LED lights. The programme...Ultra Mega Power projects
Ultra Mega Power projects (UMPP) are a series of ambitious power projects planned by the Government of India. Ultra Mega Power projects, each with a capacity of 4000...Government to shut old power plants to replace them with new ones
Union Government is planning to shut down 100 old power plants with capacities ranging from 60 to 220 MW and replace them with 30 critical units ranging between...
Growing demand of energy and India’s energy Security
The new government lost the opportunity to permeate the reasons for the soft oil prices, which helped taming the inflation and bringing down the CPI to below 5%....
