Page 8 - Power Generation

KUSUM wilts under poor planning: Multiple repackaging impacts its success

Multiple repackaging has impacted the success of this four-year-old flagship scheme to de-dieselise agriculture through solar-powered pump sets

India's power usage rises 18% to 30.33 billion units during July 1-7

Power consumption during July 1-7 last year was 25.72 BU. Power consumption was recorded at 26.63 BU in first week of July in 2019

India's power demand surges to all-time high; crosses 200 GW mark

Many states have been witnessing high temperatures due to delayed monsoon

Recovery tracker: Power generation up, more people get back to office

Indicators like traffic and emissions also show some signs of recovery, though more in some parts of the country than others

Loose connection

The latest power distribution scheme reflects old structural flaws

Order & stability in power supply

India's markets in electricity are roiled by low and unstable prices

Best of BS Opinion: India's data deficiency, question of compliance & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Recovery tracker: Power generation back in positive territory as curbs ease

Other indicators including mobility have been on the rise

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits rise to April-end levels as curbs ease

Retail & recreation visits at nearly 60% of normal times

Power ministry extends timeline for transmission charges waiver for RE

The power ministry on Friday announced the extension of timeline by two years for waiver on inter-state transmission charge for electricity generated from solar and wind sources.

Power market trades 6,540 MU in May amid coronavirus lockdowns

The term-ahead market comprising intra-day, contingency, daily and weekly contracts traded 383 MU during the month.

Best of BS Opinion: Structural weakness, the mirage of self-reliance & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Disputed decline in power dues

The amount of money that remained outstanding after 45-to-60 days of grace period given to the distribution companies fell to about Rs 67,300 crore, over 20 per cent lower than what it was a month ago

Recovery tracker: Signs of increased activity as Covid-19 cases decline

Some indicators have begun to reverse earlier decline

Recovery tracker: Power generation lower than during May 2020 lockdown

This week power generation fell below the last year level indicating continued deceleration in economic activity from the lock­down

Recovery tracker: Mobility dips, power generation falls under second wave

Retail and recreation visits are at their lowest in nearly a year

Power consumption grows nearly 19% in 1st fortnight of May: Govt data

This indicates recovery in industrial and commercial demand of electricity

India adds 12.1 GW power generation capacity in FY21: Report

India added 12.1 gigawatt (GW) power generation capacity in 2020-21, of which 7.7 GW was from renewable energy sources, according to a report.

Energy, technology and other saviours

The more-than-doubling of installed capacity since 2010 has helped reduce shortages. The peak deficit in March 2021 was at 0.5 per cent

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits at May 2020 lows, power generation down

Other indicators too weighed down by surge in Covid-19 cases