Page 11 - Power Sector
Power sector workers postpone one-day strike planned for Tuesday
The All India Power Engineers Federation on Monday said the electricity sector workers have postponed its plan to go on a one-day strike on Tuesday
 "Power sector workers postpone one-day strike planned for Tuesday")
Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to withdraw 'anti-people' Electricity Bill
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday shot a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to refrain from proceeding with the legislation
 "Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to withdraw 'anti-people' Electricity Bill")
Tata Power's net profit zooms 74% to Rs 466 cr in June quarter
Total income during April-June 2021 increased to Rs 10,145.89 crore, compared with Rs 6,540.42 crore in the year-ago period
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Back to old normal: Power sheds Covid load on work-from-home support
In the final instalment of a four-part series on how some of the defining numbers in key sectors are springing back to the pre-pandemic level, Shreya Jai looks at India's power sector
 "Back to old normal: Power sheds Covid load on work-from-home support")
Tata Power tops Crisil ESG scores for power companies in India
Tata Power on Thursday said it has secured the highest score among its peers in the Indian power sector in rating agency Crisil's recently launched environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores.
End of thermal PPAs to help renewable power purchase, says SECI CMD
Jatindra Nath Swain, chairman and managing director, SECI, spoke to Shreya Jai about the growth prospects of the RE sector in India, the challenges, and plans
 "End of thermal PPAs to help renewable power purchase, says SECI CMD")
Power hurdles: Consumers need to wait before they can choose supplier
Latest amendments to the Electricity Act might not be enough to remove existing obstacles.
 "Power hurdles: Consumers need to wait before they can choose supplier")
BS Number wise: Indian power distribution companies' Ides of March
This March, discoms cleared Rs 34,150 crore worth of debt owed to power-generating companies
 "BS Number wise: Indian power distribution companies' Ides of March")
Tata vs Reliance: A two-front battle -- renewable energy and retail
Their renewable energy and retail plans offer contrasting strategies; if they pan out, the consumer is the guaranteed winner
 "Tata vs Reliance: A two-front battle -- renewable energy and retail")
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 usage rises 18% to 30.33 billion units during July 1-7")
Loose connection
The latest power distribution scheme reflects old structural flaws
Power consumption grows nearly 10% to 115.39 billion units in June
Power consumption had slumped June 2020, mainly due to fewer economic activities amid COVID-induced restrictions.
 "Power consumption grows nearly 10% to 115.39 billion units in June")
Order & stability in power supply
India's markets in electricity are roiled by low and unstable prices
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Aiming to keep power cost lowest in country: Prashant Jain of JSW Energy
The company, which is no longer investing in thermal power, will look at several debt funding instruments for its renewable projects
 "Aiming to keep power cost lowest in country: Prashant Jain of JSW Energy")
Renewable energy sector in India gets $70 bn investment in 7 years
This assumes significance in view of India's ambitious target of having 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2022.
 "Renewable energy sector in India gets $70 bn investment in 7 years")
Tamil Nadu power sector companies incurred Rs 13,000 Cr loss: CAG
Increased power purchase, coal handling, financing and employee costs were reasons
 "Tamil Nadu power sector companies incurred Rs 13,000 Cr loss: CAG")
Green hydrogen purchase to be mandatory for some sectors: R K Singh
Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh on Tuesday said purchase of green hydrogen will be made mandatory for certain sectors similar to renewable purchase obligation. Under RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation), bulk purchasers like discoms, open access consumers and captive users are required to buy a certain proportion of renewable energy out of their total consumption of electricity. They can also buy RE certificates from renewable energy producers to meet the RPO norms. Interacting with the media in a virtual curtain raiser press conference on 'India's role as a Global Champion for the Energy Transition theme at the UN High Level Dialogue on Energy 2021', Singh said just like RPO, hydrogen purchase obligation would ensure that the product sells. Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy and electrolysis to split water and is distinct from grey hydrogen, which is produced from methane and releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and blue hydrogen, .
 "Green hydrogen purchase to be mandatory for some sectors: R K Singh")
Power Grid Corp fiscal 2021 profit increases 9% to Rs 12,036 crore
The company maintained average transmission system availability of 99.76 per cent in FY21.
 "Power Grid Corp fiscal 2021 profit increases 9% to Rs 12,036 crore")
Power consumption across India grows 9.3% in first half of June
This indicates a recovery in commercial and industrial electricity demand
 "Power consumption across India grows 9.3% in first half of June")
Reliance Power to raise Rs 1,325 cr from R-Infra via preferential allotment
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power will raise Rs 1,325 crore by issuing preferential shares and warrants to its parent Reliance Infrastructure.
 "Reliance Power to raise Rs 1,325 cr from R-Infra via preferential allotment")
