Priority Sector Lending
Access to finance continues to be a bone of contention for the renewable/decentralised energy sector in India. [...]
- Access to Energy Microgrids offer a promising solution
- Microgrid Benefits Expanding electrification and providing grid support
Views of S.K. Soonee
“Transmission is as an enabler for minimising the cost of power”
The role of power transmission has evolved considerably over the years, from helping evacuate power generation, it [...]
- Looking Overseas Government advises state utilities to procure imported coal to meet supply deficit
- Power Plant Upgradation Advances in control systems for TPPs
Efficiency Track
Indian Railways on a mission to reduce its energy footprint
With one of the largest rail networks in the world, Indian Railways is an energy-intensive sector. Reducing [...]
- Towards Energy Savings Government promotes the uptake of efficient motors
- Cost Optimisation Growing number of industrial consumers turn to short-term power trading
Remote Operation
Digitalisation enables seamless monitoring of NTPC’s Koldam hydro plant
Hydropower plants are generally considered most suitable for remote operation the world over as they are relatively [...]
- Pilot Success AVVNL demonstrates smart grid capabilities in Ajmer
- Growth Engine Building smart grids for smart cities
TSGENCO
Planning significant capacity additions to become power surplus
Telangana’s power sector has come a long way from facing an energy deficit of 6.2 per cent [...]
- RVPN Focused on technology-driven growth
- Interview with POSOCO’s K.V.S. Baba Chairman and MD, POSOCO
- APSPDCL Deploying technology for better service delivery
Move to Fast Markets
In July 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) passed a landmark order on “Pilot Project on [...]
- Promoting Uptake Regulators’ role in addressing smart metering challenges
- Preparing the Ground CERC releases consultation paper on regulations for the next tariff period
- Weighing the Risks FoR report analyses the competitive bidding scenario
