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Nov 2022

8The government has changed the policy for the Public Charging Infrastructure
 8By this policy, the public charging stations shall have new features
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8Kreate Energy (India) Pvt Ltd have to pay compensation to discoms
 8Find out why this compensation has been imposed
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8The capex has soared by 33% in first half of the current fiscal year, compared to H1 FY22
 8This would help in handling the seamless movement of coal in the future
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8Find out what the new policy for RE bundled with thermal generation
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8Find out why do we need local policy action for the electric three-wheeler transition?
 8And how the 3W fleet in Indian city will evolve in a business-as-usual scenario and other scenarios
 8Get an analysis on this
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8Some RE developers have faced issues with RE Tariff Regulations, 2020 and needed some modification in this
 8Find out what the regulator had to say
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8And what should be the procedure for allowing a renewable generator to either act as a QCA for itself or nominate a QCA of its choice?
 8Get some clarity on this
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8Estimated project cost of the LNG project is Rs 4293 crore
 8This project is facing trouble with a state electricity firm
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8In last year’s COP, the rich world had committed to provide low and middle income countries with USD 40 billion annually in ‘adaptation finance’ from 2025
 8But there is no clear roadmap on how the funding will be delivered and transparently reported
 8So a lot more needs to be done on this front
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8The discom had sought an amendment in WBERC (Recovery of expenditure for providing new connections) regulations 2013
 8But the state regulator has refused the request
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8The technical minimum for this discom's units is different and varies depending upon their unit capacity
 8So it is becomes difficult to maintain the load capacity as identified under the new regulations
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8Find out why GE has failed to do this
 8And what will the plans of the entity which commissioned the GE study
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8The central government has allowed waiver of access charges to the ISTS grid, and there is no such waiver applicable for conveyance of RE power over the STU network
 8The STU charges applicable on import of RE power is high due to lower utilization of the state transmission corridor
 8So these high per unit charges for import of RE power makes the transaction unviable over State transmission grid
 8Find out what kind of deal has the company worked out when skipping from the state to the central transmission system.
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8The average tariffs in the day-ahead market (DAM) has declined in Oct ’22 over Sep ’22 with the sharp moderation in demand outweighing the domestic coal supply constraints
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8As grid complexity has increased due to heavy renewable inflows, it is the protection engineers in the south who have done some yeoman service
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8The transmission project under "Additional Inter- Regional AC link for import into Southern Region" executed by Warora-Kurnool Transmission Ltd (WKTL) is delayed
 8There is a total delay of three years from the SCOD
 8So TANGEDCO wants to terminate the TSA
 8Find out what the transmission licensee has said
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8Government plans to implement three programme (Waste to Energy, Biomass and Biagas) under the National Bioenergy Programme
8This programme is to support the setting up of Waste to Energy projects for generation of Biogas/BioCNG/Power/Producer or Syngas
8IREDA will play an important role to implement this programme
8Find out the guidelines for these
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8The Southern Region demand is high during April and May
 8So the generator needs to shift the refueling period of Kudankulam nuclear power plant from April & May to June & July
 8Find out what deal has been done
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8Natural gas comprises 70–90 % methane, which is an even more potent greenhouse gas
8And the problem is that the world does not have adequate monitoring of methane emissions from the energy sector, particularly because of leakages in pipelines
8This leakage would add to the emissions from natural gas
8Get a full analysis of this here
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8In Q2FY23, The revenue has been increased by 22% YoY on account of new transmission lines coming into operation and higher energy demand
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8The 500 MW nuclear power plant proposed by BHAVINI at Kalpakkam has not been commissioned as on date
 8The beneficiaries have been compelled to incurs additional expenditure towards purchasing of high cost power to meet demand
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8Kerala regulator has modified bidding system for procurement of power
8Performance security will be released only upon the expiry of the contract period
8Find out more
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8Government has amended the Electricity Rules, 2005
8Get new rules to identify captive users
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8Discoms had proposed a change in the basic bidding structure for the procurement of power
8But this proposal may restrict competition
8So the regulator seems to have put its foot down
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8There is no provision in PPA or the Tariff Order which allows the purchaser to unilaterally withhold payment of invoices due, on the pretext of clawing back tariff payment already made for the past period
8So GUVNL must be pay outstanding dues along with applicable Late Payment Surcharge as per PPA to the Adani Power
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8CERC has declined to declare the Raigarh-Pugalur-Trissur HVDC system as an asset of strategic importance and sharing of the transmission charges under the National component
 8However, The Raigarh-Pugalur-Rissur HVDC transmission system fulfils this crterion
 8Get an argument on this
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8Tamil Nadu has a wealth of renewable energy sources such as Solar, Wind, Biomass, Biogas and Hydro, etc.
8IREDA is keen to fund more RE projects in the state and explore opportunities for new and emerging RE technologies
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8Any load tripped under ADMS should be brought back only under the directions of SLDC
 8Find out the status of implementation of ADMS scheme in the Southern Region (SR)
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8The utilization of the assets and facilities of the licensed business for other business shall not in any manner affect the license conditions
8So transmission licensee can utilize its assets for other business
8Find out more
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8If there is a delay in commissioning of a hybrid project on account of delay in LTA operationalization, then this will be treated as a delay beyond the control of the Generator
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 8Even though L&T's power division has been a poor performer, the company per se is expected to show a better performance going ahead. Click on Reports for more
 8Regulatory board looks for consultants to help in the truing up process. Click on Reports for more
 8Surana Power Ltd posts poor profits. Click on Reports for more
 8Orient Green Power Company Ltd on the other hand seems to be posting consistently good performance. Click on Reports for more
 8The Adanis are going through an amalgamation of its power companies. Click on Reports for more
 8NTPC has identified 2,861 MW of renewable capacity for monetization, with a book value of over Rs 10,000 crore. Click on Reports for more
 8Coal India has come out with a new set of blacklisting guidelines. Click on Reports for more
 8AMP Solar Urja Pvt Ltd withdraws petition. Click on Reports for more
 8Axis Wind Farms (Anantapur) Pvt Ltd has a 25 year agreement for a 105-MW wind power project at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh at a tariff of Rs. 4.84 per unit. Click on Reports to know how the company is doing
 8Asia Pacific countries have failed to keep step with climate change targets. Click on Reports for more
 8This power company is hiring economic consultants. Click on Reports for more
 8ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd has sought a return of the Parallel Operation Charges levied on its captive power plant. Click on Reports for more
 8Is POC a tariff that cannot be changed with the regulator's consent? Find out more on this, click on Reports for more
 8Tata Power Renewable Energy fights against charging of liquidated damages for not completing project on time. Click on Reports for more
 8Late payment levy and payment of capacity charges: When do they exactly become leviable? Click on Reports for more
 8Loss of fixed charges and availability due to lack of coal supply have led to a host of litigation, with interesting questions of law being asked. Click on Reports for more
 8Anjan Shah resigns as CFO from a renewable firm Click on Reports for more
 8EIL appoints director (Technical) Click on Reports for more
 8Olectra Greentech Ltd to construct an EV manufacturing plant Click on Reports for more
 8Adani transmission appoints Chief Executive Officer (CEO) lick on Reports for more
 8GVK Gautami Power Ltd (Having 464 MW gas-based power plant) fails to cooperate with a rating agency. Click on Reports for more
 8Telangana institutes award for energy conservation . Click on Reports for more
 82x250 MW NLC Thermal Power Station: Find out updated AFC for the 2022-24 tariff period. Click on Reports for more
 8Get more clarity on Rs 312 crore claim against GVK Power. Click on Reports for more
 8K S Sripathi has been appointed as a chairman at a renewable firm. Click on Reports for more
 8Goodwatts WTE Jamnagar Pvt Ltd seeks extension of SCOD: Find out what the regulator said Click on Reports for more Details
Get the latest data on clean hydrogen cost that is coming in
8In comparison with "blue" and "grey" hydrogen.
8Also check how these costs move over time
8And how long will it take before costs converge?
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8Improving coal available has lead to a fall in exchange price from Rs 5.40/unit during the quarter to Rs 3.85/unit in the first 10 days of Oct 2022.
 8However, despite the substantial reduction in prices, these prices still do not provide replacement opportunity for discoms, and are not encouraging open access purchases.
 8Going forward, the expectation is that there will be a further correction in prices which will result in an increase in volumes as well
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8For L&T, the power sector now plays a much smaller role compared to the hydrocarbon division that comes under the company's "energy" umbrella. Click on Reports for more
8What is the Chinese climate change policy for 2022. Click on Reports for more
8The world's largest hydrogen project is well on its way. Click on Reports for more
8There is another country which has done a deal for a $50 billion hydrogen facility. Click on Reports for more Details
8NPCIL's plants are dependent on revenues from the power sold to the beneficiaries
8The Kaiga generating station now has pending energy and LPS dues going up to Rs.1550 crore
8Clearly, given that it is a nuclear power company, it needs immediate government intervention.
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8NTPC had sought to allow deemed DC of 85% in low demand season (LDS) for the Ramagundam Stage-III for FY 2022-23
8But the request has been denied
8Find out why?
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8This trajectory for replacement of thermal power with RE power will have huge cost implications on TANGEDCO and other Discoms and also result in huge idle investment
8So discoms need some modification in this scheme, it was argued.
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8Clarity was sought regarding the percentage of blending of domestic with imported coal for beneficiaries to arrive at the power purchase cost
8So discoms have requested NTPC to share coal blending data
8NTPC however is till to do that
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8ReNew power gets approval for implementation of a metering scheme at its renewable projects
8More business opportunity ahead
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8The government has floated new rules for auction of coal mines for sale of coal
 8Find out what modification has been done
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8A coal exchange may be coming up, along the lines of the gas exchange and the electricity exchange.
8Also derivatives trading may pick up too
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8The central government has made new rules to amend the colliery control rules, 2004
 8Find out more
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8With strong focus on alternate energy spectrum, NTPC may be able to break the underperformance of the last decade and witness a rerating coupled with monetisation of the renewable energy arm
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
 8Tender for coal handling agent sevices Details
 8Tender for biennial contract for C&I system (preventive & breakdown) maintenance works for all field instruments & C&I system Details
 8Tender for major overhaul calibration service and commissioning of TSI critical spares of the main turbine Details
 8Tender for AMC for continuous ambient air quality monitoring system Details
 8Tender for the supply of agro residue based non-torrefied pellets Details
 8Tender for work of inspection of T-G bearing, generator seal liners, overhauling of HP & IP control valves, etc. Details
 8Tender for frame work agreement for providing assistance in works of insulator Details
 8Tender for BMC for compressors EOT and hoist of AHM Details
 8Tender for procurement of stainless steel plates of various sizes Details
 8Tender for procurement of drill bit for rotary blast hole drills Details
 8Tender for mechanical works including dismantling, fabrication and erection of rollers Details
 8Tender for loading of 60,000 tes of coal into tippers by mechanised means Details
 8Tender for periodical shifting of electrical pump, belt Details
 8Tender for procurement of steel materials for upcoming unit-2 overhauling Details
 8Tender for procurement of grinding elements for 883XRP bowl mill for stage-2 boiler Details
 8Tender for procurement of 6 sets of grinding elements with buyback for stage-1 boiler Details
 8Tender for round the clock routine, breakdown maintenance of all LT switchgear Details
 8Tender for preventive maintenance of HT/LT, service line and substation Details
 8Tender for work of operation and maintenance of various 400 KV, 220 KV and 132 KV sub-stations Details
 8Tender for comprehensive preventive & break down maintenance of different voltage transmission lines Details
 8Tender for the supply of LT AB cable of different sizes Details
 8Tender for construction of misc. civil works at 33/11 KV sub-station Details
 8Tender for work for providing SSO for operation of 33 33 KV switching sub station at 132 33 KV Details
 8Tender for procurement of DPC LT alu strip for 63 KVA transformer Details
 8Tender for construction of 132KV and 66KV bays and installation of 132/66KV transformers at 132KV substation Details
 8Tender for the supply for spares of hydrogen plant Details
 8Tender for annual contract for routine breakdown maintenance and operation of air conditioning system Details
 8Tender for supply of single phase mono block centrifugal pump and submersible pump for transfer Details
 8Tender for work of water proofing treatment at roof power house Details
 8Tender for work of RCC jacketing of water conductor Details
 8Tender for rate contract for maintenance of offsite equipments and fire system Details
 8Tender for supply and installation of 10 nos.of trolley barricades and fixing speed breakers Details
 8Tender for inserting new 110kV DC C type narrow based tower with 41M bottom cross arm and dismantling existing TTB tower at 66kV VTPT feeder Details
 8Tender for design detailing, shop fabrication and supply of 4 nos coal bunker Details
 8Tender for work of cladding sheeting work of CHP and AHP At 1x660 MW thermal power station Details
 8Tender for rate contract for providing services for regular operation and routine maintenance minor breakdown repairs dismantling loading supervision unloading supervision assembly of cranes Details
 8Tender for replacement of cladding sheets of CHP stage 1,2 conveyor galleries and track hoppers Details
 8Tender for procurement of submersible pumps for slurry Details
 8Tender for job contract for complete repair and rewinding of ash handling system Details
 8Tender for work of monitoring and attending patch welding works in fly bottom ash conveying lines Details
 8Tender for supply of 1200 mm belt width 630 KN M strength 4 ply cover thickness top 5mm and bottom 2mm FR grade conveyor belt Details
 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract for 1.5T & 2.0T split air conditioners available at 400kV Details
 8Tender for the work of annual maintenance contract of battery at various substations Details
 8Tender for fixing of earth wire alongwith P & F accessories against missing earth wire of EHV lines Details
 8Tender for work construction 01 no. of 11kV incomer bay, 01 no. of 11kV feeder bay & 01 no. of station transformer Details
 8Tender for balance work of C&R panels, SCADA integration & bus-bar integration for 2X132Kv bay at 132 KV sub station Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
 8Power consumption grows marginally to 114.64 bln units in October Details
 8G20 need to make discourse on energy transition more inclusive: TERI Details
 8More than 40% consumers did not opt for power subsidy, says Delhi govt Details
 8UAW Seeks Election to Represent GM Battery Joint Venture Workers Details
 8EV battery production faces supply chain, geopolitical headwinds Details
 8Insider Q&A: Company’s chemistry could cut EV battery costs Details
 8UK Battery Firm Britishvolt Near Collapse: Reports Details
 8Revamp Moto partners Panache as contract manufacturer Details
 8EU asks U.S. for same treatment as Canada and Mexico in electric vehicles sales Details
 8India: Coal production hits a new milestone in H1 FY23, coal despatch to power sector rises 17% Details
 8Wind sector in India needs an overhaul - here's why Details
 8Power sector’s outstanding dues to CIL fall 4.5% in September Details
 8Power distribution losses rise amidst massive investment in conventional technology Details
 8Will India accept the condition of reducing coal consumption? Earth-saving meeting to be held in Egypt Details
 8Punjab Man’s ‘Ikea-Like’ Customisable Solar Kits Make it Easy to Adopt Clean Energy Details
 8L&T Construction secures orders worth Rs 1,000-2,500 cr in Saudi Arabia Details
 8Poland looks to South Korea to build 2nd nuclear power plant Details
 8Centre encouraging mineral exploration in Northeast: Pralhad Joshi Details
 8Timeline for Adani's DB Power acquisition extended till November 30 Details
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