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Power sector regulator to embrace AI, machine learning to boost functioning

The CERC will be the first such quasi-judicial regulatory body to embrace AI and machine learning (ML)

Power Min launches energy efficiency labels for air compressors, UHD TVs

Power Minister RK Singh on Monday launched Bureau of Energy Efficiency's star labelling programme for air compressors and ultra high definition televisions (UHD TV)

Reliance Infra sells 74% stake in PKTCL worth Rs 900 cr to IndiGrid

The deal was announced in November 2020

Power Finance Corp to sell bonds worth $1.4 billion to individual investors

Power Finance Corp. has filed a draft prospectus for a 100-billion-rupee offering ($1.4 billion), and plans to raise the entire sum this quarter

Infra may get Atmanirbhar nudge in Budget as govt looks to spur growth

Any significant increase beyond 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) may be difficult over the next three to four years, given the limited fiscal space

Delhi's peak power demand crosses 5000 MW mark, highest this season

Delhi's peak power demand soared to the highest this winter at 5021 MW on Friday, discom officials said

PFC plans to raise Rs 1.18 trillion, eyes domestic retail bond market

Fund will help the firm make up for the loss in borrowing during lockdown

CIL's coal allocation to power sector under e-auction rises 5.9% in Apr-Nov

State-owned CIL's coal allocation to the power sector under the special e-auction saw a 5.9 per cent rise to 17.96 million tonnes (mt) in the first eight months of the current financial year.

New electricity rules give consumers across India the right to 24x7 supply

DISCOMs have to ensure minimum standard of service under Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020

Fuel supply by CIL to power sector drops 5% to 277 MT in April-November

Coal supply by state-run CIL to the power sector declined by 5.3 per cent to 277.46 million tonne (MT) in the April-November period of the ongoing fiscal. The state-owned company had supplied 292.88 million tonnes of coal to the power sector in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, according to official data. In November the fuel supply by Coal India (CIL) was almost flat at 39.38 MT against 39.12 MT in November last year. The fuel supply by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) to the power sector in the eight-month period dropped by 35 per cent to 22.37 MT from 34.44 MT a year ago. In November, the fuel supply by SCCL declined to 3.9 MT from 4.62 MT in the corresponding month of previous fiscal, it said. CIL is a major supplier of the dry fuel to the power sector in India. The government had imposed nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Power consumption started declining from March onwards due to fewer economic activities in the ...

India only market in A-Pac with negative power sector outlook: Moody's

Stabilising cash flows amid power demand recovery, gradual pace of regulatory change and manageable transition to a low carbon economy underpin Moody's stable outlook for Asia-Pac power sector in 2021

Why domestic RE equipment manufacturers are struggling to make their mark

In the absence of a settled policy towards the sector, the domestic renewal energy sector remains where it has been for the past 15 years

Early winter: Power consumption growth slows to 4.7% in November

India's power consumption growth rate slowed to 4.7 per cent at 98.37 billion units (BU) in November this year amid the onset of early winters especially in the Northern part of the country. In November 2019, electricity consumption in the country was recorded at 93.94 BU, as per government data. Power consumption had entered positive territory in September and recorded double-digit surge in October, showed the power ministry data. In September this year, power consumption recorded a growth of 4.4 per cent at 112.24 BU, compared to 107.51 BU in the same month last year. India's power consumption grew by nearly 12 per cent to 109.53 BU in October this year, as against 97.84 BU in the same month last year. According to experts, the onset of early winters especially in the Northern part of the country has affected power consumption. Economic activities are almost near normal due easing of lockdown, they said adding that growth in power consumption would continue in coming ...

The 'stunner' from India

India's rooftop solar installations are a little over 10% of the 40-Gw target set for 2022

Power sector employees stage protest against privatisation of discoms

Power sector employees on Thursday held nationwide protests against the government's decision to privatize discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said. They also demanded withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). "Lakhs of power sector employees including engineers, today held nationwide protests seeking the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020, scrapping of SBD and opposed the privatization of power distribution companies (discoms) in states and union territories," AIPEF spokesperson V K Gupta said in a statement. Gupta said protest meetings were held in all the states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, among others. He noted that the power engineers did not join Thursday's strike called by ten central trade unions and just staged a simple protest to highlight

Govt plans separate electricity distribution channel for industries

To create manufacturing hubs in each state that will be offered to private firms

IoT meter adoption needs to pick up pace

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters is attempting to bring accountability in a poorly regulated sector

Our media properties will be assets for future: Sanjiv Goenka

In a Q&A, the company's chairman dwells on his firm's deal with Hola SL and says more deals in media could happen in the future

SBD: A useful first step in power reforms

Power ministry is setting the stage for much-needed investments and efficiencies into the sector through privatisation of discoms - with a framework in the form of a draft Standard Bidding Document

India's power consumption up 13.38% in Oct as industrial activity revives

India's power consumption grew 13.38 per cent to 110.94 billion units (BU) in October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as per government data. Electricity consumption in the country was recorded at 97.84 BU in October 2019, showed the power ministry data. Experts earlier last month had exuded confidence that the power consumption would grow by double digits in October on the basis of the extrapolation of half-month data. The power consumption had grown 11.45 per cent to 55.37 BU during October 1 to 15, against 49.67 BU, in the corresponding period a year ago. A double-digit growth in power consumption in October, experts said, gives sufficient indication that commercial and industrial demand has perked up with with easing of lockdown restrictions and will improve further in coming months. The government had imposed nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Power consumption started declining from March onwards