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The primary focus of this bill is to open the supply side in distribution to competition in the market.
Discoms continue to be instruments to meet political ends, and their inefficiency justifies the privatisation of the distribution segment.
India should expand its offensive capabilities in the cyber domain to counter the cyber attacks from China and Pakistan
Beyond defensive measures, New Delhi needs to step up efforts for a potent cyber offensive capability that can enable retaliatory strikes against Chin
The Indian electricity market's future might incline towards renewable energy suppliers, possibly featuring specialised green providers.
Behavioural changes expected in electricity use by the consumer may not play out as anticipated without the intervention of technological inputs
Incorporating gender focus in electrification programmes is important as women and men have different energy needs.
Lopsided allocation of funds could easily lead to the government missing its target for renewable energy capacity, with huge costs to the environment.
To meet the SDG target of universal access to electricity and regain the lost momentum, off-grid solutions must be embraced in the short term
Affordability is a much trickier factor to deal with to help consumers from economically poor sections to retain their electricity supply.
India’s decarbonisation plans rest on its ability to generate green energy. Until then, the energy transition path till 2070 will remain at best, a
To achieve both its development goals and energy transition goals, India needs consistently higher levels of growth in national income to enhance the
During a roundtable with a delegation of EU Members of Parliament, the ORF Director pointed out the great chance the international community has today in setting up electricity generating plants in India with green technology.
The growing power crisis in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka compels these nations to rethink their future energy landscape and policies
India’s power sector requires sustained efforts to achieve the power generating capacity target of approximately 1.2 terawatts by 2047. It needs such capacity to meet the demands of economic growth and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7 of providing universal electricity access. At the same time, the country also needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to meet commitments to global climate action agreements. This paper revi
Though the diversification of the solar PV supply chain could end dependency on China, it will increase the cost of decarbonisation of the energy sect
A city’s inability to offer infrastructures that enable life, such as drinking water, conditions of hygiene, electricity and other such life-enablin
Privatised electricity distribution in Delhi completed ten years last June. Now an important question which we have to ask time and again is, why should the citizens pay for the inefficiency of the distribution companies? This is yet another public service that has become a score point for political parties, giving no relief to the ordinary citizen.
With the increase in demand for coal, the only viable option left for the government is to go against its policy of self-reliance with coal beneficiat
In India, heat waves in 2021 and 2022 increased the demand for coal-based power. This trend is likely to continue in 2023.
The fundamental crisis in the coal sector is not only the lack of transparency but rather the need for efficient markets for fuel that can keep up wit
India is facing a sudden shortage in power generation in power plants amidst the scorching summer heat.
While the Indian coal sector is undergoing a crisis, it is also worth analysing the issues surrounding solar and other renewable energy sources.
Campaign trends in Delhi elections indicate that parties are playing around the issues having popular appeal rather than the hard core issues of governance, statehood or even air pollution. In varying degrees, populist ideas such as free houses, free water and free electricity remain the core poll promises for all political parties.
The use of digital twin technologies in renewable energy ecosystems will benefit producers, consumers, and governments alike
The privatisation of electricity distribution seems imminent as legislations aim to expand the role of the private sector in this domain
The key drivers of RE adoption by discoms are resource endowment and government policy push. In other words “nature” and “nurture” are key to
Though the Economic Survey shifted its approach, it doesn’t provide a roadmap to guide the energy sector.
Alternate options for replacing petroleum revenue have not received the same level of attention that the promotion of electric mobility has received.
While the recent Energy Conservation Amendment Act 2022 sought to reduce India’s carbon intensity and increase energy conservation, it might not be
Despite a compelling techno-economic rationale for BIMSTEC nations, regional cooperation in the field of energy has not moved beyond the drawing board. This brief argues that inadequate investment in regional infrastructure, and the lack of political will to invest in shared infrastructure, are the consequence of inadequate cooperation between countries in the region, and not its cause. The electricity industries of BIMSTEC countries are being gr
Distributed production and consumption of RE by households and industries, primarily using solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, is projected as a potential driver of RE generation and consumption but challenges remain
