At the IEX and PXIL in December 2017
Update on the day-ahead and REC markets
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in December 2017 was 3,108 […]
January 2018
At the IEX and PXIL in December 2017
January Issue 2018
January Issue 2018
Growth Positive
Infrastructure sector to drive demand for DG sets
Despite the declining power deficit, the demand for diesel generator (DG) sets and engines is expected to […]
Design Modifications
Towards cleaner diesel generators and engines
Diesel generators (DGs) are being used across industries as an alternative to grid power to support their […]
Liquid Fuel Trends
Consumption and production trajectory
While coal continues to remain the mainstay of power generation in the country, liquid fuels account for […]
Views of MSEDCL’s Sanjeev Kumar
“With advancements in communications technology, digitalisation has become even more relevant”
To increase its operational efficiency and ensure effective network planning, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) […]
An Evolving Market
Trends and growth drivers in the cables and conductors industry
The development and strengthening of the country’s transmission and distribution (T&D) network has always been a key […]
Balraj Joshi
Chairman & MD NHPC Ltd
During his long career with NHPC Limited, Balraj Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director, has contributed significantly to […]
Backup Power
Re-evaluating the cost economics of DG sets
As a result of various central government initiatives, the demand-supply gap in the power sector has reduced […]
Tapping Offshore Markets
PFC raises $400 million through its maiden green bond issue
In November 2017, state-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) raised $400 million through its maiden green bond issue. […]
Tapping India’s wind energy potential can help support India’s vision of 24×7 clean and reliable power for all
By Abhay Kumar, Technical Director, HVDC, ABB India
Bangalore, India, January 2018 VSC-based HVDC Light technology can harness offshore wind to produce enough electricity to […]
Editorial January 2018
The discoms have been wary of entering into long-term PPAs for the past few years. This is […]
Retail Choice
Government seeks to separate carriage and content in distribution
The distribution segment is one of the most important yet among the weakest links in the electricity […]
Conductor Technologies
Key trends and design advances
Advanced design and technology trends in cables and conductors are centred on reducing the right-of-way (RoW) requirement […]
Views of Maharashtra Energy Department’s Arvind Singh
“Our focus will be on network modernisation”
Maharashtra’s power sector has witnessed significant developments since the unbundling of its state electricity board in 2005. […]
Dr U.R. Prasad
Deputy Chief (Economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Dr U.R. Prasad, deputy chief (economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), brings to the table a diverse […]
Cogeneration and Modernisation
Improving energy efficiency in the sugar industry
As per various media statistics, India is the second highest sugar-producing country in the world, after Brazil. […]
Views of Aniruddha Kumar
Joint Secretary, Thermal, MoP
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has been entrusted with the task of formulating a framework for setting […]
Financial Briefs
India and overseas
PFC-led consortium to provide Rs 110.67 billion to NUPPL (India) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC), in collaboration […]
JSW Energy
Emerging as an integrated energy player
JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), the energy arm of the JSW Group, is one of the leading private […]