Transmission conductors are a vital component of the power transmission infrastructure. To set up a strong transmission network, it is required that the conductors allow long distance transmission of power at minimum loss level and […]
Mathias Steck has over 14 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, with expertise in the structural components of wind turbines, including inspections, failure analysis, technical due diligence, guideline development and technical seminars. Prior […]
Indian power scenario – Overestimated demand and rise of renewables On the back of rapid capacity addition, India’s total installed capacity has reached 320 GW this March, with coal-based thermal power and renewable energy accounting […]
The grid-connected gas-based power generation capacity currently stands at 25,329 MW, accounting for about 8 per cent of the total power capacity in the country. However, the potential of gas-based power plants remains vastly untapped. […]
India’s current consumer tariff structure is a highly complex one, characterised by numerous categories and tariff slabs across various states. Further, there is inconsistency in the categorisation of certain consumer segments across states. With […]
Telangana’s installed renewable energy capacity as of May 2017 stood at 1.54 GW, accounting for nearly 13.4 per cent of the total installed capacity. The government has been making concerted efforts to augment capacity, especially […]
Power distribution in Telangana is undertaken solely by the state-owned utilities Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) and Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSNPDCL). Telangana’s discoms have been making efforts […]
Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TSTransco), the country’s newest state transmission utility established in May 2014, is taking several initiatives to expand its network. These steps are key to ensuring timely evacuation of over 16 […]
At the time of the formation of Telangana state in 2014, the government had accorded utmost priority and importance to the power sector, with a focus on augmenting capacity and ensuring uninterrupted power supply. With […]
Telangana, which was carved out as a new state in 2014, has come a long way in the past three years. The state’s economy contributes around 4.28 per cent to the national GDP. The state […]
The India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), the power sector’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) in May 2017. Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited (SPGVL), a leading private transmission developer, is […]
US-based solar module manufacturer First Solar entered the Indian market in 2010 and has since become one of the largest thin-film suppliers in the market. Excerpts from a recent interview with Sujoy Ghosh, country head, […]
Incorporated in May 2005, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) is the largest state power generation company and the second largest (after NTPC Limited) in terms of installed capacity. It is a wholly owned […]
Goods and services tax (GST), set to be rolled out from July 1, 2017, brings a host of changes in the taxing regime for the power sector. Reduction in tax on coal, higher tax on […]
The country’s coal sector, which was plagued by demand-supply mismatches, has seen a massive turnaround in the past few years on the back of several key initiatives to improve coal availability, quality and supply chain […]
Aimed at regulating the pollution caused by thermal power plants, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) revised the standards for emissions from thermal power plants in December 2015. Apart from tightening the […]
Ranganath N.K., managing director, Grundfos Pumps India Private Limited, brings to the table over three decades of experience in the power sector, covering marketing, sales, design, project management, finance and human resources. His journey with […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the central government’s flagship programme aimed at achieving the financial turnaround of power distribution utilities, is making steady progress. Since its launch in November 2015, 26 states and the […]
PFC approves loans worth Rs 36 billion for discoms in Uttar Pradesh (India) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) will provide a Rs 36 billion loan to four distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh. This is the […]
Total power generation stood at 109.89 BUs in April 2017. At around 37.4 BUs and 33.4 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
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