Synopsis: As India is pushing towards its renewable energy target, it also needs to look at the way the new capacity is being added and the existing power purchase mechanisms. Contents1 Introduction2 Why coal-generated power is still necessary?3 Why the overall cost of buying green power is more?4 What are the challenges?5 What is the… Continue reading Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms
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Impact of Aerosols and Clouds on Solar Energy generation leading to financial loss
What is the News? A team of Indian and international researchers have conducted a study to understand the economic impact of aerosols, dust, and clouds on solar energy generation from the photovoltaic and rooftop solar installation. What did the study find out? Solar Energy Generation has been widely used in developing countries such as India… Continue reading Impact of Aerosols and Clouds on Solar Energy generation leading to financial loss
Powergrid wins the prestigious global ATD Best award
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is ATD?3 What is Powergrid?4 What is PAL? What is the news? Recently, Powergrid won the prestigious global ATD (Association for Talent Development) Award for nourishing the best talent. It got 8th rank among the 71 organizations from around the globe. It is the only Indian PSU to win… Continue reading Powergrid wins the prestigious global ATD Best award
Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power
Source: This post is based on the article “Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power” published in Down to Earth on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Solar power’s role in addressing the issues of groundwater exploitation and DISCOM distress. Synopsis: Substantial investment subsidies on the solar pump has the potential to address the irrigation-energy nexus in the… Continue reading Substantial Investment Subsidies for Solar Power
World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win
Source: This post is based on the article “World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win” published in the Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. Relevance: removal of lead from petrol Synopsis: It is a remarkable achievement for the global community to remove lead from petrol across the world. It will have positive… Continue reading World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win
Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant operator has planned to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean. About Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is located in the town of Okuma, Japan. The… Continue reading Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel
NTPC commissions largest Floating Solar PV Project in the country
Source: PIB What is the News? The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd has commissioned the largest floating solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh. About the Largest Floating Solar PV Project: The largest Floating Solar PV Project of 25MW is located on the reservoir of Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This is the… Continue reading NTPC commissions largest Floating Solar PV Project in the country
Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Purpose of the Amendment:3 Key Provisions of the rules:4 Payment Bill:5 Time Tagged: What is the News? The Ministry of Power has released the draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Amendment Rules, 2021. Purpose of the Amendment: The Rules seek to amend the norms for facilitating electricity generators to… Continue reading Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Government of India developed robust mechanism for Online Trading of Energy Saving Certificates
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Perform, Achieve and Trade(PAT) Scheme:3 Key Features of the Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Power issued more than 57 lacs Energy Saving Certificates to 349 industrial units because they saved more energy than the targets. These units will be able… Continue reading Government of India developed robust mechanism for Online Trading of Energy Saving Certificates
Second-generation bioethanol: It is time to launch it headlong
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Going from waste to wealth for producing clean energy Synopsis: Second generation bioethanol can help us reduce our oil import dependency. A brief look at its advantages. Context On the eve of 75th Independence Day, Indian PM announced a new goal of transforming India into an ‘energy-independent’ nation by 2047.… Continue reading Second-generation bioethanol: It is time to launch it headlong
