Page 19 - Electricity Sector

Power for growth

Draft Bill aims to address the fault lines in the sector

Covid-19: Delhi extends subsidy on electricity, to pay for discoms' dues

The Delhi government also said it has approved "extension of existing electricity subsidy to domestic and agriculture, special subsidy to 1984 Sikh riots victims

New Electricity Bill: End to subsidised power, distribution overhauled

On the cards: Private power distribution franchisees, new Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority for resolution of disputes relating of contracts for sale and purchase of power

Lights out for the power sector? Coronavirus makes a crisis worse

Its pre-pandemic crisis is likely to worsen with the prolonged lockdown unless the government offers some vital concessions

Industrial output at 4.5% in Feb, may shrink in March over Covid-19 crisis

The rise in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) helped pull up cumulative growth in industrial output to 0.9 per cent in the April-February period of 2019-20,

Post coronavirus lockdown, industrial demand for power plummets by 30%

An overall generation down by 3.6 per cent YoY in March 2020, creating financial problem for producers

India's electricity supply rises 7.1% in February on strong demand

Higher electricity supply could mean a rise in power demand, as electricity deficit in India is marginal. Electricity demand is seen by economists as an important indicator of industrial output

50% of Delhi population received electricity subsidy in FY20 under AAP

In 2014-15, the number of people availing subsidy was close to 2.5 million, while in the current year, the number has doubled

India's electricity supply rises 3.25% in Jan after 5 months of decline

Power supply rose to 106.36 billion units in January, up from 103.01 billion units last year, an analysis of daily load despatch data from state-run Power System Operation Corp Ltd (POSOCO) showed

Power firms see industrial data centres as new-age demand drivers

Electricity consumption of such units is more than that of a small village

Electricity supply falls for 5th straight month to 1.1% amid slowdown

Power supply fell to 101.92 billion units in December, down 1.1% from 103.04 billion units last year, an analysis of daily load despatch data from state-run Power System Operation Corp Ltd showed

Hydel power output up 16% in FY20; non-fossil fuel's share at record high

Power Minister R K Singh said electricity generation in India rose 7.4 per cent in the first quarter ended June 2019, and 6.7 per cent in July

Electricity generation from thermal plants stagnates during Apr-Sept period

CEA data shows a modest 0.92% rise in power produced by Thermal units, compared to a 25% spike by nuclear plants and 15% rise by hydro

UP power regulator gives consumers a shock with 8-15% tariff hike

UPERC says tariff hike was imperative due to increase in expenditure concurrent with decrease in revenue of the state power discoms

Electricity meter makers stare at Rs 6,000-crore dues from states

The meter industry is also concerned about another scheme of the government, which would entail replacing all existing meters with smart meters

Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 20,000 cr in improving power transmission infra

State peak hour power demand estimated to jump 35% to 30,000 mw by 2024

India's renewable energy cost is lowest in Asia Pacific: WoodMac report

India's levelised cost of electricity using solar photovoltaic has fallen to $38 per megawatt hour this year, 14% cheaper than coal-fired power

'Lego-like' solar and driver-less cars

A huge transition is underway in electricity, transport and green finance