Electric cooking as an alternative to Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Tamil Nadu

Electric cooking as an alternative to Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Tamil Nadu

Traditionally, India’s domestic fuel consumption was met with firewood. Over the years due to high indoor household pollution and health implications of firewood, LPG was adopted for domestic cooking with the help of many government schemes and subsidies. As of July 2022, over 2,895 lakh households in India and 217 lakh households in Tamil Nadu

Briefing Note: Electrification of Top-performing Industries in Tamil Nadu

Electricity subsidy and a just energy transition in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the most industrialised states in India and accounted for 9.47% of India’s GDP in FY 2020-21. Tamil Nadu aspires to be a leading export state in India at a time when more countries are proposing Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM includes the introduction of a carbon price on certain

Briefing Note: Recovery of TANGEDCO’s Fixed Costs for Generation, Distribution, and Transmission.

Briefing Note: Recovery of TANGEDCO’s Fixed Costs for Generation, Distribution, and Transmission.

This briefing note analyses the recovery of fixed costs through demand/fixed charges, compares the average fixed costs incurred with the fixed charges levied for select consumer categories, and finally compares the increase in the monthly billing rate of select consumer categories upon an increase in the fixed charges.  In none of the years from FY

Levelised Cost Calculator For Distributed Energy Resources v2.0

Levelised Cost Calculator For Distributed Energy Resources v3.0

Distributed solar PV and distributed energy resources (DERs) are a key part of the sustainable energy future. Compared to conventional power, the costs and benefits of DERs are more distributed in nature. We have developed the Levelised Cost Calculator for Distributed Energy Resources as a part of our efforts to quantify these costs and benefits.

2019 Distributed Renewable Energy Generation – A status report for Tamil Nadu

A report on the Renewable Energy generation in Tamil Nadu

The global imperative for transitioning to a sustainable energy future accompanied by increasing cost competitiveness of renewables and new technology innovations is leading us to a transformation of the electricity sector. Distributed Renewable Energy Generation (DREG) and energy storage are among the key drivers of this change.  This status report attempts to trace the progress

2020 Solar Plus Energy Storage: Feasibility of Behind-the-Meter systems for LT consumers in Tamil Nadu

2020 Solar Plus Energy Storage: Feasibility of Behind-the-Meter systems for LT consumers in Tamil Nadu

A transition towards a decarbonized and sustainable energy future will incorporate renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. The intermittency of these renewable sources creates a substantial mismatch between energy produced and required. Energy storage plays an important role in balancing supply and demand and helps to create a more flexible and reliable electricity