Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for Power Sector

The recently issued guidelines in the power sector aim to ensure the availability of sufficient electricity for the country’s growth. These guidelines, formulated in consultation with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), introduce a procurement framework that focuses on advance resource ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

The Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR) is a significant initiative launched by the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It aims to leverage emerging technologies in the power sector through indigenous development and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Exercise PowerEX-2022

CERT-In and Power-CSIRTs recently organized the cybersecurity exercise called PowerEX. Key facts Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” was designed and organized jointly by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector). The CERT-In ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Andhra Pradesh: 2nd State to undertake Power Sector reforms

Andhra Pradesh has become the second State to implement the power sector reforms that was put forward by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Highlights The state has implemented the one of the three reforms that was bought in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Budget 2021: Rs 3.05 trillion Electricity Distribution Reform Programme announced

The Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a Rupees 3.05 trillion electricity distribution reform programme while presenting the Union Budget 2021. Highlights The electricity distribution programme will help in reducing the losses and improve the efficiency of electricity distribution ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Borrowing limits fixed by UDAY of state government owned Power Discoms relaxed

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has come up with the approval of the one-time relaxation of the borrowing limits for the state government-owned Discoms. Key highlights The decision has been taken against the stress of discoms being unable ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

India gets Approval for 346 Million USD Loan from ADB under RBL Modality

The Asian Development Bank approved a 346 million USD loan under the RBL modality to help ensure power connection in rural Maharashtra. About the Loan Maharashtra has half its population engaged in agriculture but has issues like inefficient use of ..

Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP)

DELP programme has been launched in several states (Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi) to replace the regular bulbs and CFL lights with LED lights. The programme is being implemented by  Discoms in association with Energy Efficiency Services Limited ..