Indian Electricity Rules Source: PIB News: Union Government has for the first time laid down Rights to the Electricity Consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020”. Facts: The Ministry of Power framed the proposed rules under Section 176 of the Electricity Act 2003. Objective: To empower consumers with rights that would allow them to access continuous… Continue reading Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
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North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project
Source: PIB News: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) for the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP). Facts: NERPSIP Scheme: The Scheme was initially approved in 2014 as a Central Sector Plan Scheme of the Ministry of Power. Funding: The scheme is being funded with the assistance of the… Continue reading North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project
Transport Ministry invites comments for introducing adoption of E20 fuel
Source: Click here News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published a notification seeking comments from the public for adoption of E20 fuel to promote green fuel like ethanol. Facts: E20 Fuel: It means blending 20% of ethanol with gasoline as an automotive fuel. Significance: The blending will help in reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and… Continue reading Transport Ministry invites comments for introducing adoption of E20 fuel
Coal sector reforms to reduce CO2 emissions
News: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has conducted a webinar titled “Reducing CO2 footprints of India’s coal-based power sector”. Facts: Coal Sector: Coal Sector Emissions: India’s coal-based thermal power sector is one of the country’s biggest emitters of CO2.It emits 1.1 giga-tonne of CO2 every year; this is 2.5% of global GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions,… Continue reading Coal sector reforms to reduce CO2 emissions
USD 60 billion investment coming in gas infrastructure: Union Minister
Source: Click here News: The Union Minister has said that India is investing over USD 60 billion in developing a Natural gas supply and distribution infrastructure. Facts: Natural gas: It is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane.It is formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat… Continue reading USD 60 billion investment coming in gas infrastructure: Union Minister
Qrious Project: Why petrol price is increasing in India? How and why should India achieve “End of oil-age”?
Adding to the already high stress on the economy due to technical recession and inflation, OIL MARKETING companies have hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by over Rs. 2 and by nearly Rs. 3.50, respectively, since November 19, after a period of 59 days when prices were held static. But why the petrol price… Continue reading Qrious Project: Why petrol price is increasing in India? How and why should India achieve “End of oil-age”?
A new roadmap for end of oil age
Context: The latest book The New road Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations, provides some pointers on how should India navigate future energy transitions. Explain the key pointers on navigating future energy transitions. Future pathway: It pulls together the transformative occurrences and technologies that have shaped the energy world in recent years into… Continue reading A new roadmap for end of oil age
Energy Efficiency Report 2020
Source: Click here News: International Energy Agency(IEA) has released the annual Energy Efficiency Report 2020. Facts: Key Takeaways: The slow pace of global progress on energy efficiency is set to slow further in 2020 as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Global primary energy intensity – a key indicator of how efficiently the… Continue reading Energy Efficiency Report 2020
Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020
Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 Bill has been framed to ensure that renewable energy tariffs are not changed by the states after the execution of contracts, and electricity regulatory commissions have more teeth to enforce power purchase agreements between projects and distribution companies (discom). It seeks privatisation of discoms (distribution companies) by way of… Continue reading Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020
What is UDAY scheme?
UDAY scheme UDAY scheme was launched in November 2015, the Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was designed to turn around the precarious financial position of state distribution companies (DISCOMS). The state governments took over 75 % of the debt of their DISCOMS, issuing lower-interest bonds to service the rest of the debt. In return, DISCOMS were given… Continue reading What is UDAY scheme?
