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Centre targets nearly 300 GW power generation capacity by next year: Manohar Lal KhattarIndia is boosting its power generation capacity, focusing on nuclear energy. The nation aims to reach nearly 300 GW next year. Nuclear powe...
Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
Adani Electricity Mumbai, Tata Power Delhi, Noida Power top PFC’s FY25 discom rankingsAdani Electricity Mumbai, Tata Power Delhi Distribution, and Noida Power Corporation lead the nation's electricity distribution companies i...
Power minister stresses energy security amid global tensionsDuring his address at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal shed light on the vital theme of energy security...
Increasing use of AI, data analytics strengthening power sector: CAG K Sanjay MurthyThe integration of AI and big data is revolutionising the energy sector, allowing for smarter management of intricate challenges. The Compt...
REC, CEEW ink pact to work on improving discoms' operational, financial sustainabilityIn addition to providing research and evaluation support, CEEW will collaborate with REC to conduct primary and secondary research to help ...
Reducing discom losses: How India can strengthen its Reformed Distribution Sector schemeThe Revamped Distribution Sector (RDS) Scheme aims to bring down discom losses within the 12-15 per cent range and align supply costs and r...
Discoms' debt to hit Rs 4.5 lakh crore by FY21: CRISILThe liquidity package of Rs 90,000 crore announced by the government last month offers a breather, but structural reforms have become criti...
Govt's proposed discom scheme positive measure for the power sectorICRA Vice President and Sector Head Girishkumar Kadam said the availability of grants was not an earlier part of the UDAY scheme. Nonethele...
Discoms suffering severe financial stress: Ind-RaOnly four discoms – Dakshin Gujarat, Madhya Gujarat and Uttar Gujarat and Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Ltd have outperformed their ...
New norms for discoms to secure payment to gencosThe ministry order will empower the despatch centres to follow the PPA provision and cut supply.
Himachal Pradesh 18th state to join UDAY, to get benefit of Rs 823 croreAn overall net benefit of about Rs 823 crore would accrue to the state by opting to participate in UDAY, by way of savings in interest cost.
Electricity the main force behind Digital India, Make in India: Dinesh Arora, REC"Rural electrification has been fast tracked to an extent that even it is more than two times what was achieved in the last three years."
New restructuring package for state discoms a positive: Fitch"The agency sees the new restructuring package offered to the state discoms in November 2015 as a positive," the rating agency said in a st...
PM Narendra Modi meets officials of power utilities to discuss mounting debtPM Modi met the top brass of power utilities, particularly electricity distribution companies (discoms), to discuss the issue of their burg...
Electricity Tribunal asks BSES, DERC to ready recovery planThe tribunal also said that recovery of past dues and DERC's proceedings for suspension of the discoms' licences are independent matters.
States should not subsidise power, massive unpaid subsidies have pushed discoms to the brinkThe accumulated losses of discoms, estimated at Rs 1.9 lakh cr in Mar 2011, are due to inadequate tariff revisions and non-payment of subsi...
Poll promises for tariff cuts only if government subsidies are increased, say expertsElectricity tariffs in Delhi have become the biggest selling point for political parties in Wednesday’s polls.