Prayas Energy Group - June publication - India Electricity Industry a- range of reports

A comprehensive, multi-dimensional energy index for India Energy is a key input for the socio-economic development of a country, particularly for countries like India. Hence, it is important to holistically and objectively understand and assess the country’s energy sector, so that policies and interventions can be appropriately prioritized to further the country’s development. This report develops a comprehensive energy sector assessment index for such an assessment of India's energy sector, by considering not only energy demand and supply but also the relationship and impacts of the energy sector on society, environment and the economy. Read more

SEEP Guidebook The guidebook provides a framework for policy-makers in different countries to conceptualize, design and implement innovative programs to accelerate market transformation to super-efficient equipment and appliances (SEE). SEE are commercially feasible equipment and appliances significantly more efficient than those available in local markets. Read more Webinar on SEEP Guidebook Prayas has developed a guidebook for policy-makers in different countries to conceptualize, design and implement innovative programs to accelerate market transformation to super-efficient equipment and appliances (SEE). This guidebook is based on Prayas' experience in developing Super-Efficient Equipment Program (SEEP) in India. Read more

Prayas submission regarding the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act 2003 Recently, the Ministry of Power published a draft of the amendments proposed to the Electricity Act 2003 and solicited comments regarding the same. Amending the Electricity Act 2003 is a crucial process with far reaching implications for the sector. Read more

'10 Questions to Ask' Series The 10 Questions to Ask Series, or the 10Q Series, is an initiative of the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI) and Prayas, Energy Group. It aims to build the capacity of electricity sector stakeholders—government agencies, regulators, utilities, the private sector, civil society, and others —to design and participate in policy making and implementation processes. Each paper in the series asks a set of 10 questions relevant to a particular topic within the broader electricity sector. Integrated Resources Planning Electricity Tariffs Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy

Largesse that wasn’t: The story of coal shortages in India India is beset with a huge coal shortage that is affecting its power production, necessitating coal imports and increasing its trade deficit.This report analyzes the causes leading to the shortage and the Government's response to it. Read more

Realities of renewable energy in India This article, published in Live Mint on 23rd Dec 2013, explains how an effective implementation of the RPO framework is crucial to sustain the impressive growth of the renewable energy sector in India. Read more

Reduce, Improve, Replace, To meet the energy challenge This series of presentations and papers presents the evolution of some ideas within Prayas to tackle India's unique energy challenges. Read more

Regulatory submissions by Prayas (Energy Group) Prayas (Energy Group) made the following submissions before state and central Regulatory Commissions on various issues. Comments on DERC's Draft Power Regulatory Accounting Regulations, 2014 Prayas submission before MERC regarding MSEDCL petition for final true up for FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13 Prayas submission regarding CERC draft (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2014 for the control period from 1.4.2014 to 31.3.2019 Advice from http://prayaspune.org/peg/index.php