SJVN commissions 100 MW solar power unit in Gujarat
Under a long-term power purchase agreement, the power generated by the Raghanesda Solar Power Station will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 25 years.
Under a long-term power purchase agreement, the power generated by the Raghanesda Solar Power Station will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 25 years.
A modern and smart power transmission system with features such as real-time monitoring and automated operation of the grid was recommended by a task force set up by the Power Ministry.
In 2020, the power ministry advised states to reduce imports for blending. As a result, imports declined to 8.1 million tonnes in 2021-22, sources have said.
The Ministry has initiated implementation of EWS in hydro power projects, especially those located in upper reaches of hilly regions.
Set up in 1986, PFC now is considered the largest government owned NBFC in India.
The Central Government has notified these rules with a view to streamlining the process of planning, development and recovery of investment in the transmission system.
This mechanism would reduce the conversion of initial disagreements and also for expeditious elimination of disagreements in a ‘just and fair' manner. It would also help avoid time and cost overruns so as to ensure timely completion of the Projects, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry.
India’s leading power company, REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) has entered into an agreement with leading power company Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia to examine the existing data on DISCOMS’ services to diagnose trends and identify gaps in the quality of power supply, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry.
This year power consumption has registered an increase of 23 %, as a result coal stock position in some plants is critical, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry adding that the government is still making all efforts to meet demand as per the grid requirements.
The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.
