Page 28 - Power Sector

Power sector takes a holy dip in PM's Varanasi

City being made model for power reforms; PSUs under Piyush Goyal's ministry use CSR funds for welfare

Power sector's debt woes may continue for 18 months

The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry

Lower demand may pull down power sector growth

The growth of the power sector during the July-September quarter might be muted due to poor demand from distribution companies

Power sector growth in Q2 to be muted due to lower demand

Demand for discoms is likely to be pushed back further with Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana scheme likely facing implementation delays

We don't need legislative changes for reforms: Goyal

Provisions for states to sell unused power in spot market

Are we staring at a power crisis?

Massive cross-subsidisation charges have forced industrial units to either shut down or move to other states

AIPEF warns against 'over dependence' on private sector for energy

The federation has demanded in order to provide affordable power to all, the govt must adopt a 'balanced approach'

Power-for-all dream faces up to reality

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

UP power bids see rates shoot up to Rs 5.5 a unit

Power sector majors bid for 6,652 MW

Power producers' earnings to see uptick

Availability of water and fuel, financial strength of power distribution companies to be key challenges

Torrent Power reduces charges by Rs 1.18 per unit

FPPPA charge was reduced by Rs 1.18 per unit as against Rs 1.98 per unit in the corresponding quarter of previous year

Peak power demand in Odisha to reach 5,641 Mw by 2019

Count of electricity consumers in the state is tipped to reach 9.6 million in FY19, from 5.8 million by the end of 2014-15

Goa to host two-day conference of state power ministers

June 16 and 17 are the scheduled dates for the conference

Vandana Gombar: Gauging the transparency of a power supplier

There is a case for simplification in power tariffs, and also for transparency in power supply sources

Power sector financing: PFC, REC might have to overhaul portfolio

Faced with emptying pipeline of applications from conventional projects; will have to pay a lot more attention to transmission and renewable energy segments

NTPC: Charging up for better days

Capacity additions could aid revenue growth, but a pickup in demand for power is crucial