Asset Expansion
IndiGrid set to acquire Parbati Koldam Transmission Company
The India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) recently signed an agreement to acquire a 74 per cent stake in [...]
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Views of Vivek Kumar Dewangan
“We need to have more flexible operation of thermal power plants”
India has an ambitious renewable energy target of 175 GW of capacity by 2022. Improving the flexibility [...]
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Corporates Go Green
Emerging third-party renewables PPA landscape
A quiet stakeholder in the renewable energy market, corporate PPAs are beginning to capture significant attention across [...]
- Decentralised Power Setting up small-scale clean energy systems to improve access
- Looking for Viability C&I consumers move towards renewable and group captive models
Empowering Consumers
Highlights of a report on enhancing customer centricity in distribution
Customer centricity is becoming an intrinsic part of business strategies across utilities. Driven by changing demographics, an [...]
- Steering Growth India’s evolving EV story
- Ensuring Grid Safety Evolving state of cybersecurity in the power sector
GSECL
Taking steps to meet the new market requirements
State-owned generation utility, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL), plays a strategic role in meeting Gujarat’s power [...]
- KPTCL Implementing innovative technologies for a future smart grid
- Triveni Turbine Limited Gradual recovery following Covid disruptions
Bold Steps
Policy and regulatory developments in the renewable energy sector
In the past one year, the policy and regulatory environment in the renewable energy sector has experienced [...]
- A New Approach CERC revises principles of transmission pricing
- Encouraging Emission Control CERC proposes a compensation mechanism for ECS installation
Building System Resilience
Network modernisation key to robust T&D operations
The strengthening and modernisation of transmission and distribution (T&D) networks is imperative for maintaining uninterrupted power supply [...]
- Smart Meter Adoption Government support accelerates the pace of roll-outs
- Digitalisation of Discoms Improving operations, efficiency and flexibility
- Future Network Trends Advanced conductor and transmission system technologies
“It is important for utilities to build public awareness and positive sentiment towards smart meters”
Amit Kumar, Vice-President and Head, Metering Protection Systems, Larsen &Toubro Electrical and Automation
What, according to you, are the key business drivers for the uptake of smart metering for utilities [...]
