Neeraj Nanda, President-South Asia (T&D, Solar), KEC International speaks to INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY in length about the potentials in India's transmission sector. He also advices DISCOMs to enhance their willingness and preparedness to adopt and drive renewable energy.
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Cabinet nod to National Tariff Policy
The Union Cabinet approved the Ă´National Tariff Policy for ElectricityĂ´ aimed at tightening regulations for setting power rates and promotion of clean energy.
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Govt invokes Electricity Act
The Union Ministry of Power has told the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to ensure the rates for power produced from auctioned coal blocks won by power producers do not exceed what was concluded in power purchase agreements (PPAs).
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Gazing into the Big Budget
The industry estimates that falling crude oil prices, lower fuel subsidies along with recent diesel tax hikes could together add almost Rs 1.1 trillion to the Union Budget. And with the government planning to spend about $8 billion of that on infrastructure and manufacturing activities, the infrastructure sector is looking at a brighter year ahead.
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Biomass power generation industry attracts investments of over Rs.600 croreĂ´ every yearĂ´
Biomass-based power generation is renewable, widely available, carbon-neutral technology and has the potential to provide significant employment and income generation in the rural areas.
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Lack of priority sector lending for RE is an issue
The Indian government has successfully launched several policy instruments, which have enhanced the viability and bankability of RE projects.
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Kudankulam to start only in 2015
Commercial operation of the first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is expected to happen only next year with the Central Electricity Regulatory
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Distribution Reforms: Coming out of the shadows
Accountability and minimum interference can help the power sector in the country to undergo reform.Although power has always been an area of focus, the ever-widening gap between supply and demand throws light on the endemic problems in the Indian power sector.
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Distribution Reforms: Coming out of the shadows
Accountability and minimum interference can help the power sector in the country to undergo reform.Although power has always been an area of focus, the ever-widening gap between supply and demand throws light on the endemic problems in the Indian power sector.
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Racks of investment
At present, India is not yet ready with the concept of third party involvement for building up rail infrastructure for coal linkages. Now with the positivity which the present government has got along, investors are optimistic about fast-track solutions for coal linkage issues.
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