Steps taken to ensure DISCOMs clear their dues to Power Generation Companies The steps taken by the Central Government to facilitate Renewable Energy integration in the National interconnected grid include: Construction of Intra-State and Inter-State transmission systems for evacuation of Renewable power. Setting up of Regional Energy Management Centers (REMCs) for accurate forecasting of renewable […]
Finance Ministry issues clarification; All Central Ministries and Departments can make advance payments for pre-paid metered electricity Step to bring DISCOMs back on track of financial sustainability State Departments can emulate similar mechanisms to promote pre-payment of electricity Ministry of Power has issued an advisory to all Central Ministries of the Government to direct organisations […]
In the matter of Petition under Section 79(1) (b) and 79(1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Article 10 of the Power Purchase Agreement dated 19.12.2013 executed between the Petitioner and the Respondent No. 1 and in terms of the directions issued by the Central Government vide its Notification dated 27.8.2018 for allowing […]
While infrastructure credit grew 7 per cent in FY2020 (19 per cent in FY2019) to Rs 22.5 lakh crore as on March 31, 2020, it increased marginally to Rs 22.6 lakh crore as on September 30, 2020. New Delhi: Given the Covid-induced disruption, the trajectory of total infrastructure credit in India (banks and infrastructure finance […]
The decision was taken in a review meeting UT adviser Manoj Parida held with the heads of different departments to sort out differences and to encourage them to work as a team Chandigarh: To achieve the target of 69MW solar power generation that the ministry of new and renewable energy has set for 2022 after […]
It provides guidelines for states who want to offer their electricity distribution utilities to private players to improve operational efficiency and finances New Delhi: The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Friday said the draft standard bidding document for discoms circulated by the power ministry is not to reform the sector but to privatise […]
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday decided to grant an exemption in interest and surcharge on electricity to consumers during the lockdown period. “Various categories of electricity consumers have been given exemption in interest and surcharge during the lockdown period. 1 per cent surcharge on electricity charges payable will be waived for 3 months […]
Highlighting the COVID-19 situation across the country, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said, “This extraordinary situation demands extraordinary approach in all fronts including the power sector, being the vital enabler for all other essential services” Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary of Odisha government on Wednesday wrote to the Centre suggesting measures to ease the immediate burden of the […]
Villagers in Betul’s Bancha village are very happy as now they don’t have to go to the forest to collect wood for cooking purpose. The Centre had selected the village for the initial trial run. Bhopal: Known for its dense forests, Bancha village in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul can be called an ideal village given the […]