Alok Gupta, member, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC), brings to the table close to four decades of policy and regulatory experience in the power sector. He has contributed extensively to the formulation of regulations, […]
The sense of urgency around solar power is palpable. The manpower at the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), given the scale of work it wants to do and the speed at which it wants […]
The geographic information system (GIS) has emerged as a powerful tool for the development of geo-referenced consumer and network maps for distribution utilities. It helps utilities in network planning and providing better services to consumers. […]
Demand-side management (DSM) is a mechanism to influence a customer’s capability and willingness to reduce or modify electricity consumption. It promises a reduction in costs and financial savings for consumers, while helping utilities operate efficiently. […]
The deployment of smart meters is a key component of grid modernisation. Smart meters are used for monitoring the energy usage of consumers by recording time-differentiated energy consumption. It serves as a single point of […]
As India looks to expand its smart grid programme, it is imperative to establish standards and specifications for the same. Various smart grid components such as smart meters, smart sensors on distribution lines, microgrids, power […]
In May 2015, the government launched the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) with the purpose of digitally enabling the power sector through the development of smart grids. While the NSGM has set the policy stage […]
With the objective of providing universal access to quality power and reducing transmission and distribution losses, the formulation of a smart grid roadmap is a step in the right direction. The establishment of the National […]
Smart grids combine the latest automation, information and communications technologies (ICT) with electricity generation, transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure to monitor and control power flows. They feature multiple functionalities depending on utility requirements. The global […]
Thermal power remains the backbone of the country’s energy economy as 70 per cent of the installed capacity is fired by fossil fuels (predominantly coal, besides gas and diesel). Consequently, thermal power plants (TPPs) are […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) is of significant importance as it improves generation availability as well as safety and reliability. The all-India plant load factor of coal-based TPPs has […]
Coal-based generation capacity forms a significant proportion (over 60 per cent) of India’s total installed capacity. Hence, it is imperative for plant operators to adopt operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices to ensure efficiency in […]
The scenario continues to remain bleak for coal-based equipment manufacturers in India. In the past six months, only five major boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) equipment orders, aggregating 4,660 MW in capacity and Rs 143.06 […]
Coal continues to be the mainstay of India’s power generation activity, with a share of over 60 per cent in the total installed capacity (as of December 2015). However, over the years, the costs of […]
Coal-based power is vital for meeting the country’s energy needs, given that it accounts for 60 per cent of the total installed capacity base and 80 per cent of the total generation. A significant amount […]
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), the nodal agency for rural electrification in the country, is poised to achieve the target of 100 per cent rural electrification by 2018. The corporation has devised a unique mechanism […]
PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) has emerged as a distinctive financial institution, meeting the financing needs of projects in the energy value chain. Classified as an infrastructure finance company by the Reserve Bank of […]
Despite relentless discom efforts, the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses remain exceptionally high. Meter tampering and electricity theft are among the leading causes of commercial losses. Technology upgrades and increased vigilance have yeilded positive […]
With the notification of the much-awaited amendments to the Tariff Policy, the government has achieved another milestone in power sector reforms. While the amendments mostly succeed in meeting the industry’s expectations, attention has now turned […]
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