COVID-19: Power sector could kick-start halted economy, say experts

They suggest short-term measures to overhaul the economy during the COVID-19 crisis  

Budget 2020-21: Will Sitharaman keep aside Rs 1.10 lakh crore to revamp India's discoms

Sitharaman may provide support for Ujjwala beneficiaries for buying refill gas cylinders

COVID-19: Prolonged lockdown can affect renewable energy sector

Power demand has gone down by 20-25%, affecting revenues of distribution companies 

COVID-19: Three charts study power demand a week after lockdown

Peak electricity demand plummeted 27% — to 123,000 MW on March 31 from 169,000 MW on March 4

Unaware people, unavailable options help carbon emitting light bulbs sell

Sale of incandescent bulbs, which consume four times more power than a CFL, accounted for half the total sale of bulbs and tubelights in India …

India’s power sector suffered loss of Rs 2.9 lakh crore in 2013: World Bank

Calls for more efficient transmission grids and regulation measures

Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations

The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…