Anand Bansal has invested three decades in the power sector in various capacities, starting with NEG-MICON, then moving to Enron Wind (now GE Renewables), at various locations and in different functions, rising to the position of managing director […]
Coal-based thermal power stations (TPSs) still hold the majority share in India’s installed power capacity. A number of these units were commissioned before the 1970s and have outlived their useful life, while many units commissioned […]
The policy focus needs to shift from the current import-reliable pattern to export-oriented growth,” says Shreegopal Kabra, president, IEEMA. “The electrical equipment industry is sitting on 40 per cent of underutilised capacity and can easily […]
The disposal of ash, a by-product of power generation from coal-fired power plants, has been a key area of concern for the thermal power industry. The majority of the ash generated in thermal power plants […]
The financial and operational performance of state-owned power utilities has been a constant concern for the sector. While various efforts have been made in the recent past to improve the financial health of the state […]
India’s smart metering plans are progressing from the pilot stages to full-scale deployment. From around 1-2 million smart meters installed under various pilot projects and by private discoms so far, Indian utilities plan to install […]
Since its launch in 2008, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has evolved into the premier power exchange of the country, attracting nearly 6,000 participants. A high point for the IEX recently was its listing on […]
Total power generation stood at 109.16 BUs in September 2017. At around 37.14 BUs and 32.93 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in October 2017 was 4,079 MUs and 282 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.82 per […]
With experience of over 25 years, Manish Walia heads the industrial automation business group of Delta Electronics India. He took over his current role in 2008, prior to which he worked for industry majors like […]
Water is a key input in thermal power plants (TPPs) and finds a variety of uses, from cooling condensers to ash disposal. The physical and chemical properties of water as well as its relative abundance […]
REC to provide Rs 140 million loan for 2,400 MW Patratu power plant The Rural Electrification Corporation and Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, have signed a loan agreement worth Rs […]
High voltage direct current (HVDC) technology has provided the industry with a powerful tool to move a large quantum of power over long distances and expand the network’s capacity to transmit electricity. This technology was […]
Rapid economic growth has increased the burden on India’s infrastructure, which is one of the weakest links in the country. An inadequate infrastructure can severely hold back a country’s growth story. Thus, over the past […]
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the nodal agency for implementing the National Mission on Energy Efficiency, has transformed the energy efficiency market. Set up in 2001, BEE has successfully initiated several important programmes including […]
Against the backdrop of aggressive bidding and continuously plummeting renewable energy tariffs, several state governments have shied away from honouring previously signed power purchase agreements (PPAs). Taking cognisance of these developments, the government is now […]
Hartek Power, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) arm of the Hartek Group, has received an order from Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) for executing a 132 kV gas-insulated substation at the 31 acre […]
Austrian technology group ANDRITZ Hydro has set up a new corporate office in New Delhi. The company has been operating in India for over two decades and has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Prithla and […]
CMI Limited has secured an order worth Rs 326.4 million from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for providing LT-XLPE cables. These comprise aluminium-armoured cables as well as copper-armoured cables. Delivery is expected over the next […]
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