Towards Solar-Powered Agricultural Water Pumps
Date : April 13, 2022
Agriculture contributes to 15 per cent of India’s GDP and employs 50 per cent of the workforce. Reliable irrigation, therefore, is a critical requirement not just for the farmer but also for the country. Solar irrigation pumps are a promising alternative to traditional water pumping systems which usually operate on grid electricity, diesel and kerosene. Given their potential, Shakti is working w...
Large-Scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
Date : April 13, 2022
Traditionally, the electricity generation in India has been dominated by conventional fuels. With the increasing focus on clean growth, India plans to incorporate a total of 175 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2022. This is expected to be account for around 37% of the installed power generation capacity in 2022. The successful operation of such a large quantum of variable renewable en...
Impact Evaluation for End-Use Efficiency Programs
Date : April 13, 2022
Energy efficiency will be crucial to meeting India’s goal of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable access to energy to its citizens. A number of policies and programmes aimed at conserving energy, improving energy efficiency, and managing energy demand have been implemented in India in recent years. Both the scale and the scope of these programmes are increasing, UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by A...
Innovative Approaches Towards Demand Side Management
Date : April 13, 2022
The Indian regulatory framework supports the design and implementation of Demand Side Management (DSM) measures by utilities, for their consumers. DSM regulations have been notified by 19 states and Union Territories in India and a number of DSM programs have been initiated across the country. To support the implementation of DSM in India, Shakti facilitated research, analysis and stakeholder c...
Enhancing Civil Society Engagement in Uttar Pradesh’s Power Sector
Date : April 13, 2022
Uttar Pradesh has the largest population, the largest number of households added under the Saubhagya scheme, and the highest commitment to reforms under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), and, therefore, the greatest need to address losses incurred by distribution companies (discoms). But discoms in Uttar Pradesh have persistently been faring poorly facing large annual losses while being un...
Advancing Power Sector Reforms in Maharashtra
Date : April 13, 2022
The power sector in India is transitioning rapidly, and stakeholders are continuously attempting to minimize revenue losses, improve quality of supply, meet emerging customer expectations, and achieve better environmental performance. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to facilitate the implementation of new policies and frameworks to make the electricity sector, and particularly the distribu...
Financing the Decentralised Renewable Energy Sector in India
Date : April 13, 2022
Over the last few years, decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions have witnessed an increased uptake and support from developers, investors and policymakers. This has resulted in the emergence of businesses that are at various stages of evolution ranging from start-ups to established energy enterprises. Additionally, introduction of innovative policies and programs and the launch of large sc...
India’s Power Outlook Series
Date : January 24, 2022
India’s power sector has been evolving rapidly over the last few years, with several new developments on policy, programs, targets and achievements. Planning, implementation, monitoring of efforts and operations of the power system have become complex and necessitate strong data analytics. Today, various power sector institutions generate and publish data and information daily. For example, s...
Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management
Date : January 19, 2022
Shakti conceptualized the Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management to engage in knowledge and experience sharing around DSM-related aspects in India. The Forum’s vision is to provide Indian utilities with a platform to facilitate the design, development and delivery of large-scale DSM programmes. It brings together key individuals in the electricity sector to stimulate fresh ideas, identify c...
Busting Myths Around Renewable Energy
Date : January 17, 2022
With the ratification of the Paris Agreement, India has committed to clean and renewable energy targets. However, there are several myths and perceptions regarding renewables, which restrict the mainstreaming of renewable energy in the country. For example: renewable energy is expensive, it requires too much land, and can lead to instability in the transmission grid. These publications aim to disp...