The integration of information technology (IT) in distribution infrastructure is imperative to reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses and ensure reliable power supply, among other things. Taking this into cognisance, the central government is implementing […]
Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the use of information technology (IT) and new operational technologies (OT) in the power sector in India. The increase in the use of […]
Over the years, the transmission network has grown considerably and the grid is now gearing up for the changing energy mix due to greater injection of renewables into the system. Although many initiatives have been […]
The country’s largest transmission utility, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) is responsible for the construction and operations of the interstate transmission system. It currently owns 95 per cent of the interstate transmission lines […]
Khader Basha K., Senior General Manager, Electrical Markets Division, 3M India With the growing demand for power in urban areas and industries, underground cable systems are becoming an increasingly indispensable part of power transmission and […]
Private sector participation in the transmission segment has been growing steadily with more than two dozen projects awarded till date through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). Increased competition in TBCB projects has also led to the […]
Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) has announced the appointment of Ashish Gaikwad as its managing director with effect from October 1, 2016. Gaikwad succeeds Vikas Chadha, who was recently appointed as president, Honeywell India. Gaikwad […]
US-based electrical product company Intermatic, Inc. has through its subsidiary Grasslin GmbH, announced a strategic alliance with India’s Advanced Metering Technology Limited (AMTL) to bring its range of products to India. As a part of […]
PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) recently concluded its first capacity building training programme for participants from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries. The programme was meant for promoting integration of energy systems […]
Cennergi (Pty) Limited, Tata Power’s 50-50 joint venture (JV) with South Africa-based Exxaro Resources, has commenced commercial operations of its 95 MW Tsitsikamma community wind farm project. The wind farm comprises 31 V 112, 3.075 […]
The installation works for RXPE’s 5,200m2 STATCOM test and assembly unit are under way at Dankuni in West Bengal. The strategically located unit lies within the Kolkata metropolitan area, which is the manufacturing and trading […]
India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) has augmented its low tension (LT) business in the distribution licensee areas of Asansol and Raniganj, catering to domestic and commercial loads at 415/220 V. IPCL has more than 1,400 […]
NTPC raises Rs 20 billion via green masala bonds (India) NTPC Limited has raised Rs 20 billion through the issue of rupee-denominated green masala bonds in the overseas market. The bonds carry a coupon rate […]
The power sector has witnessed a surge in mergers and acquisitions over the past year. Power major, JSW Energy has been a prominent deal maker undertaking three acquisitions during that period. The company targets 10,000 […]
Even though the overall energy and peak deficits in India have declined considerably, backup power systems such as diesel engines remain an important source of power to address issues such as load shedding and sudden […]
Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL), the power venture of the Hinduja Group, recently commissioned its first greenfield thermal project. The 1,040 MW coal-based power project in Andhra Pradesh, has, however, been in the works […]
Transformers play a key role in the electricity power system, stepping up and stepping down voltages as per the network requirements. It is a mature technology, and its basic design and principal elements have remained […]
The quality of life in Bihar has improved visibly over the past few years with significant improvement in the physical and social infrastructure. One of the key achievements of the state has been in the […]
The power distribution segment is among the weakest links in the power sector. In an effort to improve the health of distribution utilities and promote best practices, the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) recently released the […]
The shortage of coal was one of the biggest challenges that the power sector was grappling with until a couple of years back. However, a slew of reforms in the past two years have dramatically […]
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