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Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has signed an agreement with RajCOMP Info Services Ltd (RISL) to promote energy efficiency and enhance public service delivery in Rajasthan. Under this partnership, EESL will offer UJALA products and services through RISL’s e-Mitra portal. This collaboration leverages the extensive e-Mitra network to promote energy-efficient solutions across the state. EESL, under the Ministry of Power (MoP), and RISL, under the Department of Information Technology & Communications (DOIT&C), will facilitate the…

India has identified 133,410 MW of large hydroelectric potential and 176,280 MW of pumped-storage potential, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In the past decade, 24 hydroelectric projects, including Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) with a total capacity of 15,569 MW, have been approved. Currently, 17 hydroelectric projects (11,376 MW) and 38 PSPs (55,330 MW) are under study and investigation for Detailed Project Reports (DPR). The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched initiatives to harness…

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended a coal and lignite-based installed capacity of 283 GW, up from the current 217.5 GW. Consequently, the Ministry of Power (MoP) is planning to establish an additional minimum of 80 GW of coal-based capacity by 2031-32. This expansion is expected to entail an expenditure of at least Rs. 6,672 billion by 2031-32. According to Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), the country is committed to achieving approximately 50 per…

The Ministry of Power (MoP) detailed steps taken to increase the production capacity between 2014-15 to 2023-24 in a recent press release. Between 2014-15 and 2023-24, India increased its power production capacity significantly. The installed capacity rose from 248,554 MW in March 2014 to 446,190 MW in June 2024, with coal-based power growing from 139,663 MW to 210,969 MW, and renewable energy from 75,519 MW to 195,013 MW. The country added 195,181 ckm of transmission…

In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) recommended interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes worth over Rs 220 billion to the Union power ministry for final clearance. A total of ten ISTS schemes, costing Rs 227.3 billion, were discussed. Of these, seven schemes (costing Rs 93.99 billion) will follow the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode, while three schemes (costing INR 133.38 billion) will use the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM). TBCB Schemes Each of…

The 2024 Union Budget of India introduced significant measures to boost the energy sector, emphasising renewable energy adoption, energy transition, and infrastructure enhancement. Here are the key highlights: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 10 million households will receive up to 300 units of free electricity monthly, supported by subsidies and concessional loans, with a National Online Portal for streamlined applications. Renewable Energy Funding: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been allocated…