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Electricity is one of the essential components of modern society, and its availability plays a significant role in the economic development of any country. India,…
Read insight — Electricity demand-supply position in India 2021-22Renewable energy is the way forward, and the government’s push towards it has been visible in recent years. The capacity of renewable energy in India…
Read insight — Interstate transmission of renewable capacity: Revised guidelines from CERCPower trading through exchanges in India has become a significant tool for electricity procurement, and the trading volumes have grown significantly over the years. The…
Read insight — POwer trading through exchanges in India: Guidelines from CERCThe National E-Mobility Dashboard, launched by the Ministry of Power in collaboration with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, aims to accelerate the…
Read insight — National E-Mobility Dashboard: Driving the Future of Clean Transport in IndiaIndia’s power sector has undergone a significant transformation, but challenges still persist. The distribution companies (discoms) continue to incur losses, leading to delayed payments to…
Read insight — Challenges faced by Indian DiscomsIndia’s electricity market is on the verge of transformation with the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets and increasing penetration of distributed energy resources. To support…
Read insight — Report Summary: RMI Report on Electricity Markets in IndiaAs India continues to develop and modernize its energy sector, the cost of power purchase is an important metric to monitor. The Rocky Mountain Institute’s…
Read insight — Trends in National Average Power Purchase Cost by Discoms in IndiaThe Indian electricity market is a complex system that involves multiple entities responsible for different aspects of power generation, transmission, and distribution. Each entity has…
Read insight — Role of different entities in India’s electricity marketIndia has made tremendous strides in renewable energy (RE) deployment in recent years. However, one of the major challenges facing the sector is curtailment of…
Read insight — Curtailment of solar and wind projectsRenewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a key mechanism for promoting the use of renewable energy in India. The system works by enabling renewable energy generators…
Read insight — Trends in REC trading for solar and wind projects