Page 5 - Energy Consumption
Average spot power price jumps 65% to Rs 4.06/unit in March at IEX
Average spot power price rose by 65% to Rs 4.06 per unit in March compared to the year-ago month at Indian Energy Exchange mainly due to increase in demand on account of rise in temperature
 "Average spot power price jumps 65% to Rs 4.06/unit in March at IEX")
Energy crisis in US deepens with nearly 5 million people in the dark
The blackouts are likely to continue throughout Tuesday with no firm end in sight
 "Energy crisis in US deepens with nearly 5 million people in the dark")
India to overtake EU as world's third largest energy consumer by 2030: IEA
IEA forecast India accounting for the biggest share of energy demand growth over the next two decades
 "India to overtake EU as world's third largest energy consumer by 2030: IEA")
Govt invites foreign investment in India's strategic petroleum reserves
India wants to cut its carbon emissions and raise the share of gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from the current 6.2%
 "Govt invites foreign investment in India's strategic petroleum reserves")
Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years' worth fall in emissions: BNEF report
The report attributed the current fall in emissions to build-out of wind and solar power, the uptake of electric vehicles and improved energy efficiency across industries.
 "Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years' worth fall in emissions: BNEF report")
India's air quality 'filthy' despite decline in energy consumption
Per capita energy consumption in the country was up just 1.2% in 2019, slowest in 18 years
 "India's air quality 'filthy' despite decline in energy consumption")
Only 25% aware of energy efficient appliances in India, shows data
The report also pointed out shortcomings in the awareness programmes organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
 "Only 25% aware of energy efficient appliances in India, shows data")
The future of energy
Book review of THE NEW MAP: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations
 "The future of energy")
The end of food inflation?
Improving efficiency in producing and converting edible calories when demand weakens could throw new social challenges
 "The end of food inflation?")
Continued decline in all-India power demand affecting thermal PLFs: Ind-Ra
Electricity generation (excluding renewables) also decreased 17.7 per cent to 96.3 billion units in May
 "Continued decline in all-India power demand affecting thermal PLFs: Ind-Ra")
Coronavirus effects likely to accelerate energy transition: Moody's
Recessionary forces and weaker long term growth expectations will place pressure on both corporate and household demand
 "Coronavirus effects likely to accelerate energy transition: Moody's")
The inequality debate we need
Rich countries need to start thinking about how to deal with global energy inequality before it's too late
 "The inequality debate we need")
Growth in India's energy consumption, power supply hits five-year low
In five years, there has never been a situation where demand has fallen against planned energy generation
 "Growth in India's energy consumption, power supply hits five-year low")
Making sense of energy data
Production cuts in the manufacturing sector is bound to reflect on energy consumption numbers
A short guide to GDP
Higher productivity means you produce the same amount with less inputs. Does the reduced consumption of some things - say, energy - increase or reduce GDP?
 "A short guide to GDP")
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
 "The slowdown is for real and will not go away quickly: JSW Energy")
The road out of energy poverty
The ultimate cost of energy poverty is far greater than what it takes to provide continuous power to all through an efficient and transparent ecosystem
 "The road out of energy poverty")
