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Grid Failures: Exposing Gaps in India’s Power Infrastructure

Author: PPD Team Date: 26/06/2025   The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released two technical reports on equipment failures in India’s power grid. The first, titled Report of the Standing...

Electrical Equipment Testing: CPRI’s Path to International Acceptance

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025   In recent years, some overseas utilities resisted accepting test certificates issued by the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), India’s premier agency for...

Solar Panel Tech Trends: 2025 PV Module Index Insights

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025   The global solar photovoltaic (PV) sector is evolving rapidly. The 2025 PV Module Index Report by the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) offers a detailed review...

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Unpacking GNA: Discussion on Power Transmission and Renewable Energy Integration

  In India’s power sector, discussions often spotlight generation, such as renewables, hydro, thermal, or nuclear, but the transmission system, the backbone that delivers electricity, rarely gets its...

Privatization of Distribution Utilities in Madhya Pradesh – Policy Paper

Madhya Pradesh’s electricity distribution sector stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with mounting financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and regulatory bottlenecks. The Electricity...

Nuclear Power in India: Facts Over Fear

  India has come a long way in its energy journey since its independence. According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), total power generation capacity (utilities and non-utilities) surged...

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Electricity Generated from Various Sources/Fuels

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/06/2025 Details of Electricity Generated from Various Sources/Fuels (2021–22 to 2024–25 up to Feb 2025) (All figures are in Million Units) Soucre: Lok Sabha Answers...

Status of solar parks and UMREPPs across India as of March 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/05/2025 This table shows the current status of 55 solar parks and Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Projects (UMREPPs) across 15 states in India. It captures capacity...

Status of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation and stalled

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025 List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation India has 26 hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with a total capacity of 13,238 MW that are under...

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Power sector regulatory highlights – June 23, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/06/2025 Renewables: DERC revises net metering rules for ToD consumers under Sixth Amendment The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued the Sixth Amendment...

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: June 2, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025   APTEL upholds regulatory order on tariff and VCA charge disputes in Chhattisgarh The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on 15 May 2025 ruled on Appeal No...

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: June 2, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025   RERC finalises Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2025  The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has finalised the Green Energy Open Access (GEOA)...

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FACTS devices in modern power systems

Author: PPD Team Date: 09/06/2025 Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices use power electronics to dynamically control voltage, impedance and phase angle in AC networks. They improve...

Can your river power your home? A practical guide to small-scale hydro systems

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/05/2025   Solar panels are common in off-grid setups, but they do not work well in cloudy, shaded, or seasonal conditions. If your land has a nearby stream or river...

How Long Do Scheduled Nuclear Reactor Shutdowns Take?

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/05/2025   In nuclear power generation, not all shutdowns are emergencies. Many are planned well in advance for regular refuelling, equipment maintenance, or regulatory...