July 2021
Discoms given freedom to terminate PPAs of 25-year old generation plants
- Jul 7, 2021
The Union power ministry has given the freedom to power distribution companies to discontinue or continue drawing power from a power generation plant that has completed 25 years of operation. According to a reliable media report, the Union power Read more
SJVN completes tunnel excavation work of Naitwar Mori project
- Jul 6, 2021
Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN triggered the last blast to mark the completion of heading excavation of the 4.3-km head race tunnel (HRT) associated with the Naitwar Mori hydropower project in Uttarakhand. The 60-mw Naitwar Mori Read more
ABB India Ltd appoints Kiran Dutt as President, Electrification Business
- Jul 6, 2021
ABB India Ltd, in a release, said that it has appointed Kiran Dutt as President of its Electrification Business. Kiran Dutt Read more
TNERC makes use of RCD mandatory, aims to prevent electrical accidents
- Jul 6, 2021
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has notified new provisions in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code, mandating the installation of residual current device (RCD) in all electricity service connections. The rated residual operating current of the RCD must Read more
Digitally-enabled and connected assets are the foundation of an intelligent grid: Siemens Energy
- Jul 6, 2021
In April this year, Siemens Energy launched “SensSolution” -- the world's first power transmission solution with holistic cloud connectivity and designated web Read more
MCX signs MoU with EEX for electricity derivates
- Jul 6, 2021
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) and European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) have entered into an MoU, with respect to electricity derivates. The objective of the MoU is knowledge sharing and exchanging of expertise on electricity derivative products. Read more
ISTS waiver can boost 20 GW of renewable capacity, says CARE Ratings
- Jul 5, 2021
In a release, CARE Ratings said that it expects the recently-announced waiver of ISTS charges to benefit 20 GW of upcoming wind and solar power capacity. “Given the current circumstances, this extension provides a timely boost to the renewable Read more
IEX trading volumes up 44 per cent in Q1FY22
- Jul 5, 2021
Electricity trading volumes on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year growth in the first quarter (April to June) of FY22. The total trading volume during the first quarter stood at 21,340 MU (million units Read more
Ten TBCB power transmission projects “under bidding stage”, only six likely
- Jul 5, 2021
According to statistics released by the power ministry, there are ten transmission projects based on the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, which are currently in the bidding stage. However, only six of these can be considered as truly Read more
MERC approves tariff and combined PPA of KRC Discoms
- Jul 5, 2021
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent order, approved the combined power purchase agreement (PPA) associated with a short-term power procurement of 14 mw by KRC Discoms. MERC has approved the combined PPA signed between the supplier Kreate Read more