Power & Energy Development & Initiatives in India
Government Policies & Initiatives
Sept-2021
>33kV Sub-Transmission Improvement Initiative by Ministry of Power, GoI
>Time Bound Replacement of Existing Energy Meters with Smart Meters with Prepayment Facility becomes mandatory with deadline of Dec 2023
>PLI(Productivity Linked Incentive) Scheme for Electrolyser Manufacturing for Green Hydrogen in advanced stages - Govt of India, Ministry of Power
>Indian Govt Sets up TaskForce & Expert Committee for Coal Based Hydrogen Production Promoting #renewableenergy through #greenenergy #openaccess up for public consultation by Ministry of Power - India
Aug-2021
>Digest of questions asked by Members of Parliament and answers given by Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy dt 22nd July 21.
>FAME (Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Hybrid Electric Vehicles) - Q&A in Parliament - LokSabha
>Redesigning Renewable Energy Certificate Mechanism - Comments/ Suggestion Sought by Ministry of Power, Govt of India
>Discussion Paper on Market Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) - Comments/Suggestions Invited by Ministry of Power, Govt of India
> Permanent Closure of Ageing Thermal Power Plants in India - Written Statement in Parliament
>Major Step Towards Surface & Underground Coal Gasification Technology by Ministry of Coal in India
>Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Chaired by Hon PM Shri Narendra Modi approves exclusive subsidy policy for Urea produced through coal gasification by Talcher Fertilizers Ltd (TFL)
Feb-2021
>Draft Central Electricity Authority Rules 2021 - Self Certification by Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer
>Draft National Hydrogen Mission Document to be ready in couple of months - Ministry of New & Renewable Energy , GoI
Flagship Programs & Projects
Aug-2021
M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation)
Sep-2021
June-2021
> Status of Transmission Line Projects Yet to Be Awarded as on 30th Apr '21
May-2021
> Executive Summary of Power Sector in India as on 31st Mar 2021 - Central Electricity Authority, Govt of India
Public Awareness - News/Views/Opinions/Events
Sept-2021
Aug-2021
>Hydrogen Debate: Gamechanger or Overhyped? Attending the Webinar organized by Reuters Events
>Sustainable Transformation Beyond Digitalization of the Energy, Metals and Mining Sector in India - Attending this Virtual Event...
July-2021
> Power Department Privatization in Chandigarh gets go ahead from Supreme Court
> Electricity Amendment Bill likely to be introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
June-2021
>Germany - Australia sign hydrogen accord to boost lower-emissions technology
May-2021
> Exxon Mobil Floats $100 billion carbon storage project requiring public-private financing
April-2021
> Ladakh begins carbon neutral drive with 50 MW solar storage plant