The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched on September 25, 2017, with the aim of providing electricity to every willing household in rural and urban areas by March 2019. The scheme […]
There is a growing emphasis on developing a robust transmission and distribution (T&D) network in the country in the backdrop of rising demand for reliable power, large-scale grid integration of intermittent renewable energy and the […]
Future technologies would need to address the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emissions and cost effectiveness at the same time,” says Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, Arvos Energy India Private Limited (AEIPL). He speaks from […]
Sugar manufacturers that are grappling with issues such as declining sugarcane production, rising raw material costs, increasing energy cost and stringent emission norms can undertake energy conservation measures to achieve cost optimisation. Energy consumption at […]
With the objective of facilitating faster adoption of electric mobility (e-mobility), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has initiated a programme which envisages the replacement of existing government vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). The company aims […]
Madhya Pradesh has been providing its residents 24×7 power since 2013 – an achievement that can be credited largely to the state’s distribution companies. These include Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL), […]
The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) ambitious ultra mega power project (UMPP) programme is in the doldrums. Launched in 2005, the programme envisaged the setting up of large coal-based power plants of about 4,000 MW each […]
Lowering its fuel cost burden has been one of the key focus areas of Indian Railways. In view of the huge cost savings possible from transitioning to electric traction, Indian Railways has intensified its focus […]
Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s initiatives Private discoms have been at the forefront of IT adoption to enhance their operational efficiency. Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), which caters to the electricity needs of over 2.9 million customers in […]
Vinit Bansal, founder and managing director, EV Motors India Private Limited, is a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of experience in the automotive industry and the management consulting business, with significant global experience. He […]
Digitisation of power plant operations, overhaul of old plants and optimisation of the energy mix are some of the steps needed to ensure power sector growth. This is relevant owing to the large-scale penetration of […]
The need to replace ageing and obsolete transmission and distribution infrastructure, high investments, right-of-way constraints and long gestation periods involved in building new networks have brought to the fore the concept of reconductoring. It refers […]
Total power generation stood at 102.18 BUs in November 2017. At around 35.62 BUs and 30.24 BUs, the central and private sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Owing to the accelerated nationwide thrust to renewables, the central and state grid infrastructure is in the process of a complete overhaul. As the country moves towards the concept of “one frequency, one grid”, upgradation […]
Rakesh Amol has built a career of nearly three decades across a range of industries such as power, oil and gas, and metals. He has worked at the senior management level in various organisations such as […]
What are the new and emerging challenges for the transmission grid? When we look at India, the demand for reliable power is high, both from consumers and industries. However, when we look at power generation, […]
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has commissioned 32 new substations and connected them to the transmission network. It has also commissioned 60 terrestrial cables and high voltage overhead lines, raising the capacity […]
Danish engineering and contracting company Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC), in consortium with German manufacturer MAN Diesel and Turbo (MDT), has won a Euro 125 million contract to construct a 120 MW oil- and […]
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM has synchronised the 990 MWe third unit of the Tianwan nuclear power project (Tianwan 3) in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. The unit is expected to begin commercial operations later […]
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