Source: thehindu.com Synopsis: It remains to be seen whether the new ventures of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates will strike a chord and benefit mankind. The projects are aimed to address the issues of climate change and high reliance on fossil fuels, however they are subjected to various criticisms. Background: Jeff Bezoes blasted into space… Continue reading The draw of space and nuclear technologies
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Rural Power sector – Way ahead: Explained, pointwise
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy Relevance: India’s power sector and the problems with Discoms need radical solutions to achieve Energy Security. Introduction Recently, Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission(RERC) ordered that energy access must go beyond powering rural homes. In other words, the order mentioned the need to electrify essential and productive human… Continue reading Rural Power sector – Way ahead: Explained, pointwise
Smart Metering Program shouldn’t be implemented in Haste
Relevance: Inefficient discoms have been a critical problem for India’s power sector since long. Synopsis: Smart meters have the power to improve the revenue recovery rate of discoms and ensure better electricity services to the consumer. But such outcomes can be expected only if our roll-out program are executed well and not in haste. Background: Announced in Union Budget 2020 –21, smart… Continue reading Smart Metering Program shouldn’t be implemented in Haste
Renewable energy: Centre looking to set up portal to disclose payment delays by Discoms
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) is considering setting up a web portal to publicly disclose payment delays to renewable energy players from power distribution companies (Discoms).This move is expected to usher in more transparency in pending payments. The industry has demanded that a portal should be similar to Payment Ratification and Analysis in… Continue reading Renewable energy: Centre looking to set up portal to disclose payment delays by Discoms
