Big Plans
Metering market overview
After a period of slow growth, the Indian meter market is now witnessing a shift in demand […]
November 2017
Big Plans
Advanced Metering
Growing adoption of AMR and AMI
Metering technology has evolved significantly over the past few years, from manual meter reading to automated meter […]
Managing Data
MDMS and MDAS improve utility operations
With growing technological advancements, consumer meters have become a storehouse of a large quantum of useful information, […]
Robust Networks
Discoms leverage communication technologies to strengthen their ecosystem
With the growing emphasis on digitalisation and communication technologies, utilities across the country have stepped up efforts […]
Smart Metering Solutions
Key advantages and challenges
In the past, the electromagnetic meters installed on consumer premises were read by the utility staff manually. […]
Utility Experience
Discoms take initiatives to improve metering coverage
Discoms in India are struggling with high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. In order to reduce […]
Tamper Control
Smart meters to arrest power theft
One of the biggest challenges for utilities today is high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. Despite […]
Net Metering Uptake
Essential for driving rooftop solar installations
Of the 100 GW of solar capacity target by 2022, 40 GW is to come from rooftop […]
Nagaland, A&N Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu to join UDAY
The central government has signed MoU with the Nagaland government and the union territories (UTs) of the […]
MoP to make provisions under PPAs legally binding
The Ministry of Power (MoP) is working towards making provisions under the power purchase agreements (PPAs) legally […]
MoP to promote installation of prepaid meters under Saubhagya scheme
The MoP is planning to promote the installation of prepaid meters under the Saubhagya scheme. Under the […]
Central government considers implementing checks on foreign companies in Indian power sector
The central government is mulling over the setting up of a panel to formulate a framework for […]
Central government plans “rent a roof” policy to meet solar rooftop capacity target
The central government is planning to launch a “rent a roof” policy to meet the 40 GW […]
Central government asks NTPC to use straw pellets in fuel mix to curb pollution in and around Delhi
In a bid to reduce pollution in Delhi and neighbouring states, the central government has asked NTPC […]
Boiler explodes at Unchahar coal-fired plant, NTPC shuts down unit
NTPC Limited has shut down the 500 MW Unit 6 of its Unchahar coal-fired plant in Raebareli, […]
Powergrid commissions Leh-Khalsti line section and GIS substations in Leh and Khalsti, J&K
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has commissioned the 220 kV Leh-Khalsti line section of the […]
CIL and IR in talks to increase daily rake loading to address coal shortage
Coal India Limited (CIL) is in talks with Indian Railways to increase the daily rake loading from […]
NTPC to offer fee-based management services to stressed power plants in private sector
NTPC is planning to offer fee-based management services to stressed power plants in the private sector. For […]
NTPC finds offtakers for its 250 MW Kadapa Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh
NTPC is finding power offtakers for its 250 MW Kadapa Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh, which was […]