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The role of energy efficiency is crucial
nErGy is a critical enabler and economies require reliable energy
sources to underpin their development and prosperity. Provision in achieving India’s emission intensity
Eof reliable, affordable and sustainable energy services to indus-
try, commercial and retail consumers paves the way for an enhanced reduction targets
lifestyle, improved health, increased productivity and economic growth.
The global energy ecosystem is in the midst of a transformation
at a scale and pace perhaps unseen in a century and will be multi- newable energies into an innovative sustainable energy system, end
directional in nature. Deep trends in the global economy, including use fuel switches, Electric Mobility solutions, its potential for grid
industrialisation in emerging markets, changing demographics, rising management, embracing of shared assets & services, consumers
nationalism, and innovations affecting cost and efficiency are over- turned prosumers (person who consumes and produces a product)
turning past assumptions about the demand for energy – and the sup- and connected consumers. This calls for creating a flexible, smart
ply of fuels and feedstock’s that drive it. network of generators both conventional and rE; energy storage
Global energy sector is undergoing a grand transition towards solutions, decentralised generation.
sustainable energy systems. This transition entails integration of re- Technology disruptions have unlocked vast new sources of energy

Power ScenarIo

growth in conventional generation (bU) StepS taken by government for power Sector

1 Electricity Act 2003: Unbundling & creation of competition in power sector in india.
1250 Promotes cogeneration & generation from renewable energy sources.
1206
1160 National Electricity Policy 2005: Deregulation & restructuring for tariff setting and
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1107 transparent subsidy managemen. Development of decentralised distributed generation facility
1049
967 3 Amended National Tariff Policy 2006: 24 X 7 Power Available to all by 2022.
introduction of Smart Meters in a phased manner.
912
877 Rural Elections 2006: DDUGJY : Separation of agriculture and non agriculture feeders.
811 4 Village Electrification where grid connectivity is either not cost effective or feasible.
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5 Off-Grid Schemes: SAUBHAGYA scheme, off grid and decentralised solar application
schemes.

6 Ultra Mega Power Projects: Super Critical Technology with higher fuel efficiency & low
GHGs. Delopment of large capacity power plants at national level

7 Amendments & Power Market Regulations: Setting up of Power exchanges.
Trading of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

8 5th Amenedment Regulations, 2016: to share inter state transmission
charges & losses.

9 Naional Tariff Policy 2016: Procurement from waste to energy plant
mandatory. Renewable Generation Obligations (RGOs).
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 10 Electricity (amendment) act, 2018: To promote competition & efficiency

8 shaping new energy dimensions