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DRAFT REPORT ON OPTIMAL GENERATION CAPACITY MIX FOR 2029-30

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Executive Summary The world today is witnessing several kinds of technological disruptions in different sectors. One of the likely disruption can be replacement of thermal based generation with RE generation being complimented with energy storage technology. This has been possible … Continue reading →

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LOAD GENERATION BALANCE REPORT 2016-17 – Central Electricity Authority

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

Click here for the full report

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India won’t need extra power plants for next three years, says government report

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

India won’t need any new power plants for the next three years as it is flush with generation capacity, according to a government assessment. But, ironically, more than a third of the country’s population still lives without power. The country … Continue reading →

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Understanding Energy Challenges in India – World Bank Report

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

Below are the graphs from the report which explains the energy scenario, challenges and needs for Indian Energy Generation Click here for the full report

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Renewable Energy Vs Conventional Power – The Debate Resolved by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on May 29, 2014 by

This decade has re-defined the energy paradigm with renewables surging to all time high installations. Globally renewables contribute a significant amount to the energy mix in developed countries. Continents like the America’s, Europe and Asia have installed more renewables in … Continue reading →

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The top 5 trends in India on Energy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t going to solve even … Continue reading →

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All India Generation vs Delivered – 99 GW* / 99,000 MW* (40%) of power is wasted every second

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

All India power generation as on April 2013 is 224 GW Whereas the actual consumption is just 125 GW 224 GW – 125 GW = ~99 GW* is lost in Generation, Transmission and Distribution Click here for the April 2013 Generation … Continue reading →

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