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The slowdown is for real and will not go away quickly: JSW Energy

Power demand has been very good for the last two-three years and for this year as well, says Prashant

Drive to install smart meters in every household is off to a slow start

Supply has been lagging, but EESL says earlier kinks in system getting smoothened

Networked Bharat

Vast networking programmes are overshadowing traditional infrastructure projects

Why the demand for power is surging despite India's growth slowdown

Data on diesel, another fuel closely tied to industrial performance, offers more evidence of the slowing factory demand

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

Short-term power market gains as long-term PPAs recede, shows data

The share of short-term power market moved up from 6.1 per cent in FY09 to 11.7 per cent in FY19, shows data released by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Cheaper power for new units irks existing players in Madhya Pradesh

The differentiation, the industry has contended, is not allowed under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003

India to have a National Electricity Discom, NTPC-Power Grid sign MoU

Move could also usher another round of power distribution reforms such as separation of content and carriage business

Giving more people LPG connections among govt's energy reforms focus

The Petroleum Ministry is looking at a mechanism for strengthening its energy access scheme, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Ujjwala which gave 71.9 million connections since 2016

India's weak electricity demand signals more slowdown pain ahead

The weakening demand and generation also hurts an electricity distribution reform that sought to revive ailing power retailers

Pumped hydro storage needs $20 billion investment in India: Study

Globally, PHS is an established, proven and cost-effective technology for storing electricity at times of high generation and or low demand which can then be released into peak demand periods

Odisha electrifies 2.2 million more households, achieves 'Power for All'

The Governor waxed on the achievements of the state government, notably in the farm sector

Time-of-day pricing can de-stress India's electricity sector: Study

The report faulted India's current flat tariff system as it offered little incentive for network or consumer efficiency through load smoothing

Govt eyes to make all electricity meters prepaid in 3 yrs as pro-poor step

The government plans to make all electricity meters smart prepaid in three years in a bid to cut transmission and distribution losses, an official statement said. "Move towards smart meters is a pro-poor step as consumers need not pay the whole month's bill in one go, they can pay as per their requirements," it said. The Power Ministry has decided to make all meters smart prepaid in three years from April 1, 2019. "This step is likely to bring revolution in power sector by way of reduction in AT&C losses, better health of DISCOMs, incentivisation of energy conservation, ease of bill payments and doing away with the paper bills," it said. Manufacturing of smart prepaid meters will also generate skilled employment for the youth. State governments had earlier signed the Power for All document and had agreed to supply power round the clock to their consumers. Under this, "the distribution licensee shall provide 24x7 power to their consumers by 1st April, 2019 or earlier. However the

The evolution of LED and beyond

The evolution of LED and beyond

Power prices see a spike as states go on buying spree in poll season

India has general elections next year with the present government's tenure expiring May 2019

New generation from this Viking city is reshaping European electricity mkts

The companies employ more than 300 people in Aarhus for this niche market, split across at least six firms including Danske

Demand for electricity in October spikes 12% on diesel price hike

Sector executives pointed out that increase in electricity demand shot up power prices in the spot power market

Will electricity trade usher in a new era of cooperation in South Asia?

The initial focus on a strong bilateral form of power trade has set the pace for future investments in viable interconnections in the region

23 mn homes in villages still without power, 17% don't have drinking water

The first mobile phone call in India was made in 1995; now, 23 years later, 43,000-odd inhabited villages do not have mobiles services