Power Sector in India – Overview, Problems, Reforms
The power sector in India, like many other sectors in the Indian economy, is presently facing numerous issues. At least three indicators of the health…
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International Solar Alliance – Need, Objectives, Challenges, Benefits for India
India recently held the second assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in October 2019. India is the current president of the ISA and Franc…
Single/Unified Ministry for Energy Sector – Why do we need it?
NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy had called for a single unified ministry to administer India's energy sector. India currently has a number…
Electric Vehicles – Is India Ready for it?
The government has set the target of achieving 100% Electric vehicles by 2030. Manufacturing and putting the electric cars on road is the vision to ma…
KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in Februar…
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme – Explained
On early September this year, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister, has approved th…
Saubhagya Scheme – In Pursuit of 100% Electrification
The ambitious Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, better known as “Saubhagya” scheme, for universal household electrification is all set t…
Biofuel Generation in India – Complete Analysis
National Bio-fuel Policy – 2018 seems to be chasing ambitious targets based on unclear plans and questionable technologies. Moreover, the pollution …
UDAY Scheme – Is it still the Saviour of Power Sector?
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial turnaround and revival package for the electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMS). It…
