India has made tremendous strides in renewable energy (RE) deployment in recent years. However, one of the major challenges facing the sector is curtailment of wind and solar projects. Curtailment refers to the situation when the electricity generated by a Read more
The Indian electricity market is a complex system that involves multiple entities responsible for different aspects of power generation, transmission, and distribution. Each entity has a specific role to play in ensuring that the electricity supply is stable, reliable, and Read more
As 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 report on India’s electricity market provides insight into the trends in the national average power Read more
India’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 this transition, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released a report titled “Transforming India’s Electricity Markets” Read more
India’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 generators and hindering the necessary investments for transitioning to renewable energy. The tension between the Read more
The 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 transition to electric mobility in India by providing real-time data and insights into the growth Read more
Power trading through exchanges in India has become a significant tool for electricity procurement, and the trading volumes have grown significantly over the years. The introduction of various market segments such as day-ahead market, term-ahead market, real-time market, renewable energy Read more
Renewable 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 has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.33% from 2009-10 to 2020-21. Read more
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, being the world’s seventh-largest country and the second-most populous country, has a huge demand for Read more
ndia’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity sector have been a topic of interest, especially with the country’s commitment to achieving its National Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. India has made significant progress in promoting renewable Read more
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