October 2017
Saubhagya Promise
Government looks to connect the last mile
The Saubhagya scheme is lauded as the biggest electrification drive of its kind, delivering the fastest expansion of electricity access. The scheme was launched in 2017 with the objective of achieving universal household electrification through last-mile connectivity. It achieved its objective in 2019, setting the stage for the crucial task of ensuring 24×7 quality supply for all. This article from our archives discussed the key features of the scheme and the expected outcome, at the time of its launch in 2017 […]
Trading of ESCerts launched by BEE under PAT Scheme
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has launched the trading of energy saving certificates (ESCerts) under the […]
Powergrid commissions second 1,500 MW pole of the Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC line
Powergrid has commissioned the second 1,500 MW pole of the Champa-Kurukshetra high voltage direct current (HVDC) line […]
Punjab government fixes the industrial power tariff rate at Rs 5 per unit
Punjab has fixed the industrial power tariff rate at Rs 5 per unit for five years with […]
BHEL secures India’s largest ever EPC contract of Rs 204 billion for 4,000 Yadadri project in Telangana
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a Rs 204 billion, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order […]
Greening the grid
Pathways to integrate 175 GW of RE
The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the operation of India’s power grid with 175 GW […]
Discom Ratings
Fifth Annual Rating Results for 2015-16
The Ministry of Power has formulated an Integrated Rating Methodology for evaluating performance of State Power Distribution […]
Editorial October 2017
The energy efficiency market in India saw some significant developments in the past one year. To begin […]
Trading at the IEX and PXIL in September 2017
Prices and volume traded in the day-ahead market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in September 2017 was 4,087 […]
Power Generation
Monthly statistics year over year
The total power generation stood at 112.55 BUs in August 2017. At around 38.57 BUs and 32.32 […]
Reji Kumar Pillai
President, India Smart Grid Forum
Futuristic Approach Reji Kumar Pillai, president, India Smart Grid Forum, is transforming India’s massive and complex grid to […]
Sanjay Teotia
Senior Vice-President and Head, Power Transmission, Essel Infra
Sanjay Teotia, senior vice-president (VP) and head, power transmission, Essel Infra, has been spearheading operations at Essel […]
Munjal Rangwala
Chief Executive Officer, Harsha Abakus Solar Private Limited
Munjal Rangwala took his family business forward by adding a new dimension to it in 2010, when […]
Vivek Chaturvedi
Country Manager, Solar, DSM India Private Limited
A solar enthusiast, as he likes to call himself, Vivek Chaturvedi is currently leading the expansion of […]
Gagan Chanana
Director, Powergen and Distribution Business, Jakson Group
For the diesel genset business, it is an exciting time in India,” says Gagan Chanana, director, powergen […]
Tepco and Chubu Electric receive approval for conventional power JV
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) and Chubu Electric Power have received approval from the Japan Fair […]
Wärtsilä wins contract for 200 MW power plant in Bangladesh
Finnish company Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide generating equipment for United Mymensingh Power’s 200 MW […]