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CERC Clears Market Coupling for Day-Ahead Power, but Design Raises Concerns

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/07/2025   The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the introduction of market coupling in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) segment starting January 2026...

Policy U-Turn on Coal Pollution Puts Lives at Risk and FGD Firms in Crisis

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/07/2025   Only 11 per cent of India’s coal-based thermal power units are now required to install flue gas desulphurisation systems. This change follows a recent notification...

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...

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Electricity Derivatives in India: Interview with Rajendra Abhijeet

  India’s electricity market is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of electricity derivatives. In this interview, hosted by Power Peak Digest and published on the YouTube...

Interview: Financing, land, and execution lessons from Infisol on Kusum C

  In a recent podcast on the Electricity Market in India YouTube channel, host Shivani Singh (Power Peak Digest), alongside co-host Mr. Rajib Roy Choudhury, interviewed Mr. Raman Ladda, Director at...

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...

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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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Karnataka revises electricity codes for renewable growth and grid stability

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/07/2025   The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified three major regulatory updates to strengthen grid operations, improve compliance, and support...

CERC sets phased timeline for market coupling rollout starting January 2026

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/07/2025   The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed a suo motu order to begin phased implementation of market coupling under the CERC (Power Market)...

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...

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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...