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BESCOM transformers poorly maintained, can disrupt power supply- Publications

Bengalureans are familiar with frequent power cuts lasting several hours, sometimes through the day.

Water-reduction potential of air-cooled condensers in coal power plants in India and anticipated trade-offs- Publications

Wet cooling towers (WCT) are widely used to reject the unutilized heat in coal thermal power plants (TPPs).

Lockdown and the power equation- Publications

The advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had forced India to resort to a lockdown.

Improved solar power yield: A silver lining in times of COVID-19- Publications

The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill.

Sowing the seeds of a solar power revolution via agro photovoltaics- Publications

Agro Photovoltaics (APV) is a unique model of collocating food and fuel.

Energy Storage Options for Indian Power Grid- Publications

The Government of India plans to integrate 175 GW of variable renewables into the grid by 2022.

Power Generation Tariff Design- Publications

CSTEP launched the Empower series of blog articles to simplify the power sector for non-technical readers.

Karnataka should trade excess solar power- Publications

Overachieving solar targets is resulting in new challenges for Karnataka.

Implication of emission regulation on cost and tariffs of coal-based power plants in India: A system modelling approach- Publications

•The study estimated the investment required to meet new emission standards for coal power plants in India till 2030.

Building climate-resilient power infrastructure- Publications

The rise in temperature, high rainfall variability, and increased frequency of extreme events in recent decades are all evidence of climate change.

Technology Options and Policy Solutions for a Future Powered by Renewable Energy- Publications

Flexibility in the grid is paramount for India to meet its renewable energy (RE) ambitions — 450 GW by 2050 as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019.

Environmental Rating of Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants- Publications

Studies point out that despite the Government of India's renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030, electricity generation from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) will still be more than half of the total supply.

Will the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill revitalise the power sector?- Publications

The Indian power sector is going through a major transformation owing to extensive generation from sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind and the introduction of newer market mechanisms such as real-time market, which provide the opportunity to trade power within half-hour windows.

Climate Risk Profile for Power Sector in Karnataka- Publications

Power infrastructure, which includes assets for generation, transmission, and distribution of power, is vulnerable to manifestations of climate change.

Power Markets in India- Publications

Electricity, like any manufactured product, can be bought and sold in a market — in this case, a power market.

Building Resilience in Power Sector- Publications

Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, and recover from the effects of a potentially hazardous event.