Energetica India Magazine - September 2022

» » Proper Infrastructure to Distribute Power » » Complete overhaul of the regulation of electricity companies and their deliverables » » Need to apply common sense metrics of lifeline electricity supply instead of the polit- ical dole out of free electricity even for those who may not deserve such support. The solution • Decentralization When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to the lo- cal government, it is called decentralization. The basic idea behind decentralization is that there are a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level. People at the local level participate di- rectly in decision-making. The benefits of Decentralization: - » » Zero AT&C losses » » Less load on the Grid during high-de- mand Systems. » » Ecofriendly » » Conflict is reduced when the power is shared between the Centre and states and local government. » » A large number of problems and issues can be best settled at the local level. » » People have better knowledge of the problems in their localities. » » They know better where to spend mon- ey and how to manage things efficiently. » » Freebies are provided by the Govern- ment to win the election, which thus be- comes the pain for Government Discom. Conclusion: It is high time for India to shift from a tra- ditional power source to a Renewable based country. India is ambitious to be carbon neutral by 2070 and this gives us the boost the vision for India. Decentralization plays a key role in the overall development of our economy but also reduces the losses which can be beneficial for the farmers. India is the pioneer of the International solar alliance and it is also aligned with the vision of In- dia One Sun, OneWorld, One Grid with the help of the energy harnessed by the sun we canutilise for our requirement of power gen- eration. On 30th July, Prime Minister Na- rendra Modi also inaugurated the National Solar Rooftop Portal, where we can apply for solar connection for our house, and we can get the subsidy within 30 days in the bank account. These are the small steps but a big lip to a new transition which we are witnessing. We are in the transition stage from fossil fuel-based power generation to renewal-based power generation. POWER SECTOR