Energy Transition: Why it is time for India to focus on CSP with Storage
September 5, 2023
| ET Energy World
It is time for India to begin its CSP program. It should do what has been working well; invite bids for setting up a few CSPs said Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
The necessity of electricity distribution companies
June 10, 2023
| The Hindu
The Electricity Act 2003 provided the framework for the dismantling of the State Electricity Boards and the separation of generation, transmission and distribution into separate companies. Electricity generation was delicensed, while transmission and distribution remained licenced and regulated activities. Promoting competition, protecting consumer interests, and the supply of electricity to all were key objectives of the legislation. Under the new regime, a competitive industry structure in generation has evolved.
Produce coal, not coal stations
December 22, 2022
| The Hindu Business Line
There is an urgent need to boost domestic coal production. Ramping up production to the extent technically feasible from operating mines, fast forwarding production from mines under development, and developing new mines to meet the total demand of thermal power plants and industry should be a priority.
Open access II: India's attempt to expand scope of green energy initiatives
July 29, 2022 |
July 29, 2022
Business Standard
The new guidelines are positive and encouraging steps if we have to meet target of renewable energy, but state distribution companies will find the new policy challenging, according to Mr A K Saxena, Senior Director, TERI.
Powering up after the power crisis shock
May 10, 2022
| The Hindu
The robust economic recovery after two waves of COVID-19 and the unexpected heat wave have brought back power cuts. The Government is undertaking emergency measures such as cancelling passenger trains so as to be able to get the Indian Railways to transport more coal to power plants, and issuing directives to use more imported coal to tide over the supply shortfall. To improve reliability, Discoms, with the approval of the Regulatory Commissions, need to go in for bids for storage. It may even turn out to be the cheaper option in the short run to meet peaking power needs.
Digging deep into the coal crisis
May 5, 2022
| The Hindu Business Line
Coal and power shortages are dominating the headlines. States are being asked to import coal. The common understanding is that electricity demand has suddenly surged with a robust post Covid economic recovery and an unexpected heat wave. The cancellation of coal blocks and inadequate domestic production have made costly imports inevitable. Increasing domestic production to reduce and even avoid imports altogether is imperative.
