Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) has won the Champion’s Trophy for being the most innovative discom and having the most efficient distribution operations for 2017. The award was presented at the Indian Chamber […]
Dr Murhari Sopanrao Kele, director, technical, Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL), finds immense pleasure in serving the society by electrifying every household. He is currently on deputation from the Maharashtra State […]
The rooftop solar segment grew by 81 per cent in 2016-17 over 2015-16. As opposed to other rooftop-rich countries that have grown on the back of high capacity addition in the residential rooftop segment, the […]
The declining share of hydropower in the country’s energy mix and insufficient hydro capacity addition over the years necessitate the government to take some strong policy actions to drive growth in the segment. The last […]
Transformers are one of the most important components in the electricity grid and are crucial to maintain stable and reliable power supply. A transformer is also the costliest equipment in a substation and is expected […]
Incorporated in 2004, Odisha Power Transmission Company Limited (OPTCL) is one of the largest state-owned transmission utilities in the country. It commenced commercial operations in 2005-06 and is a deemed transmission licensee under the provisions […]
Delhi and other parts of north-western India made headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. Most of the region was enveloped by smog for several days, owing in large part to the burning of unutilised […]
Ljungström, a division of ARVOS Energy India Private Limited, has secured a contract for the supply and delivery of eight air-preheaters and four gas-gas heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired power plant in Sonabhadra district, and […]
A power professional with a career spanning more than 35 years, B.P. Rao started his journey as an industrial engineer with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in 1978. He steadily worked his way up to […]
Although the Electricity Act, 2003 allows consumers to avail of power through open access, its implementation in the true sense is still contested. Of late, there has been growing willingness among the gencos to supply […]
Around 73 per cent of the country’s hydropower potential aggregating 148 GW is concentrated in five states – Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. Amongst these, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest […]
By Dr U.R. Prasad, Deputy Chief (Economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The Electricity Act, 2003, the National Electricity Policy, 2005 and the Tariff Policy, 2006 provide the structure and the principles to be followed for […]
The Indian power sector has been facing mounting financial and technical losses. This can be attributed to the obsolete energy infrastructure and poorly connected transmission network in the country. As per a Power Finance Corporation […]
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) member countries have achieved surplus electricity capacity. However, inadequate transmission infrastructure in the region remains a major constraint in sharing this capacity. It is estimated that, in 2016, about […]
Total power generation stood at 108.84 BUs in October 2017. At around 37.3 BUs and 32.92 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Su-Kam Power Systems Limited recently showcased its range of state-of-the-art products at the Intersolar India Meet held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Among the products showcased were solar online UPSs, ERD lift UPSs, grid-tied inverters, […]
Donald Leo has had wide-ranging experience in the semiconductor industry and has worked in different countries including France, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. He is currently managing director, Asia South at Jinko Solar, a […]
Over the years, there has been a significant improvement in the load balancing and peak load management ability of the power system, with the integration of the regional grids and the streamlining of network frequencies. […]
With constantly evolving energy needs and increasing environment consciousness, the focus is shifting away from coal-based generation to cleaner sources of power. While renewables promise a clean future, the inherent variability of this resource poses […]
In a power-hungry country like India, the generation segment has garnered much more attention compared to the transmission segment. It is only during events such as the 2012 blackout that attention shifts towards the country’s […]
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