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Solar to eclipse thermal power by 2030 in India's overall energy mix

Calculations by CEA show that by FY30, non-fossil fuel (solar, wind, biomass, hydro and nuclear)-based installed capacity will be about 64 per cent of the total installed capacity

Tamil Nadu CM asks PM to keep Electricity Amendment Bill on hold till talks

Proposed Bill takes away certain powers of the State government, and seeks to bring in changes in the existing Electricity Act that would make power utilities in the public sector totally unviable

Coal power plant capacity falls in India, Paris Agreement goal still far

The decline is attributed to cheaper renewable energy resources and increasing public resistance towards polluting sources

Centre drafts franchisee model for power supply, urges states to take it up

The plan proposes a "light-handed approach" towards franchisees to incentivise, discount and set tariff (within stipulated range) for electricity supply in an area

EESL lines up Rs 2,700 cr investments for smart meter project in UP

The project will help UP discoms make estimated savings of Rs 8,000 cr

Regulatory assets provision to be removed in next power tariff policy

The Ministry of Power recently blamed the SERCs for not ordering regular tariff revision

Power min invites proposals for hydroelectric study

The last such study was conducted during 1978-87