CEA started the portal to collate data for dues in the renewable sector last week In just a week after opening a new portal for collating data on dues of renewable power projects, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has received details of Rs 3,000 crore of pending dues. More than 50 per cent of the […]
CEA draws up plans to boost power distribution infra
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has anticipated a 40 per cent increase in power distribution infrastructure till 2022. The projection of a 38 per cent increase in distribution substation capacity, 32 per cent increase of distribution transformation capacity and an increase in different type of feeder lengths by 27-38 per cent till 2022 have been […]
Short-term power market gains as long-term PPAs recede, shows data
The share of short-term power market moved up from 6.1 per cent in FY09 to 11.7 per cent in FY19, shows data released by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The short-term power market in the country has surged ahead over the past decade with the gradual drying up of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) inked […]
India sees boosting green power by 2030, overtaking climate goal
Solar and wind projects are seen constituting 440 gigawatts of capacity out of the projected 831 gigawatts in more than a decade. Solar and wind energy projects may constitute over half of India’s total power capacity by 2030, according to a draft report by the country’s power-planning body, which sees the country surpassing its climate […]
Scanty rains, but no power cut
Data available from Central Electricity Authority (CEA) shows that power generation in southern states has been less by 9.45% and in the north-east output is 3.43% less than what was actually targeted. Deficient monsoon has meant that electricity generation from hydropower plants in south and north-eastern India is less than what should have been. However, […]
India’s Solar Power Generation In Q4 FY19 Broke All Previous Records
According to data sourced from the CEA, India produced 11.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar power in the January-March 2019 period New Delhi: For the first time in India’s history, the total solar power generation has crossed 10 terawatt hours in the fourth quarter of financial year 2018-19. According to data sourced from the Central Electricity Authority […]
Coal here to stay despite India’s ambitious goals for renewable energy
India wants to move towards cleaner energy sources, but cost and other factors make it a tall task. Coal is dirty. Really dirty. There is no getting around that fact. It is responsible for 40% of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. Mining coal wreaks havoc on the environment and on the people who live […]
Thermal power ends FY19 on a glum note, only 29% of target achieved
Although 7266.15 Mw in fresh thermal power capacity was supposed to be added, only 2129.75 Mw was actually added The domestic thermal power sector hit many speed bumps in FY19 and managed to achieve just 29 per cent of the envisaged target. Although 7266.15 Mw in fresh thermal power capacity was supposed to be added, […]