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4,000 MWh Battery System Set to Cut 1.3 MMT of CO2 Annually: Union Minister

The scheme, slated for approval over a three-year period from 2023-24 to 2025-26, will see the disbursement of funds in five tranches extending up to the fiscal year 2030-31.

Discoms | December 06, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 171

Maharashtra Boosts Green Power Access with Regulatory Overhaul

To ensure transparency, consumers must inform DISCOM about the proportionate distribution of energy from renewable projects to each connection in cases of multiple connections before initiating green energy open access.

Discoms | November 14, 2023 | By News Bureau | 502

Industry Lauds Centre’s Move to Approve INR 3760 Crore Viability Gap Funding to Boost BESS

The approved scheme envisages development of 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, with a financial support of up to 40 percent of the capital cost as budgetary support in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF).

Discoms | September 08, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 630

NTPC REL Procures Tender for 80 MW Floating Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

NTPC’s floating solar capacity is set to surpass an impressive 342 MW.

Discoms | August 09, 2023 | By Nivedita Ojha | 407

Power Minister Chairs RPM Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi

Various reforms recently undertaken in the power sector like renewable generation obligation, mandatory resource adequacy planning and rationalisation of open access charges were discussed during the meeting.

Discoms | July 12, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 650

Andhra Pradesh Proposes to Reduce Net Metering Upper Cap for Rooftop Solar to 500 KW

In its draft regulations, APERC proposes to reduce the net metering upper cap for rooftop solar projects from 1 MW to 500 KW and increase the gross metering cap from 1 MW to 5 MW.

Discoms | July 07, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 716

Government Issues Resource Adequacy Planning Framework Guidelines for Power Sector

The guidelines will ensure that sufficient electricity is made available to power the country’s growth, by putting in place a framework for advance procurement of resources by DISCOMs to meet the electricity demand in a cost-effective manner.

Discoms | June 29, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 705

SJVN to Deliver 500 MW of Solar Power to PSPCL from Bikaner Solar Power Project

The project is being implemented by SJVN’s subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), and is anticipated to be commenced by March 2024.

Discoms | June 27, 2023 | By Nivedita Ojha | 433

Tata Power DDL Signs Treaty with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam for Hydro Power Distribution

Tata Power DDL is a consortium between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi.

Discoms | April 18, 2023 | By Nivedita Ojha | 839

BSES to Facilitate Set Up of About 2300 EV Charging Points at Over 900 Locations in Delhi

The policy intends at having 25 percent of all new vehicle enrollments and registrations in Delhi to be EV by 2024.

Discoms | April 13, 2023 | By Nivedita Ojha | 1238

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Flipping the Switch on AMI: Why DISCOMs Need a Smart Meter Revolution

A smart meter revolution is the need of the hour to revolutionise the energy landscape of India and achieve the goal of energy efficiency. The government of India launched an ambitious plan to replace 250 million conventional electric meters with sma...

Discoms | October 26, 2023 | By News Bureau