Renewable energy: Piling dues

Payment delays to RE generators biggest threat to the 175 GW target

No buyers for e-cars in govt departments, Centre extends deadline

So far, only 652 vehicles have been deployed when the target was 10,000, said Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy RK …

How smart metering infrastructure can help distressed power sector

When electricity demand is expected to rise by 95% by 2030, India’s power sector is marred with high Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&…

Power ministry asks MoEF&CC to dilute emission norms for coal-based power stations

The norms have been awaiting implementation since 2017 although they were first notified in 2015

Bustard conservation: No agreement on underground power lines, ban on new projects 

Putting power lines underground not feasible; too late for new projects in Bustard habitat to be stopped, stakeholders said

Why better policies are needed for sewage water use in thermal power plants

Thermal power plants within 50 km of STPs are required to use treated sewage; but there has not been any positive move on ground

CAG slams government over ultra mega power projects

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power made profits worth Rs 29,033 crore as it was allowed to divert coal