The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) was set up in 2010 as a public-private partnership between the Ministry of Power and industry stakeholders. Since its launch, the Forum has been been working closely with various […]
ABB has installed an ABB Terra 53 fast-charging station for electrical vehicles (EVs) at NITI Aayog’s office in New Delhi. ABB’s 50 kW fast-charging station can provide full charge to an EV in only 30 […]
What are the changing trends in the way power is being generated, distributed and consumed in the context of smart cities development? Smart cities are expected to change the face of city dwelling, bringing better […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable growth over the past few years. Even though the majority of discoms continue to make losses, the aggregate book losses have declined by around Rs 175 billion over […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), launched in November 2015, has demonstrated promising results so far. Under the scheme, the discoms of participating states and union territories (UTs) reported a significant reduction of 48 per […]
Over the past couple of years, several government schemes have been introduced in the power distribution segment to provide 24×7 quality and reliable power supply to all. The latest among these is the Pradhan Mantri […]
With a rapidly evolving energy landscape, distribution companies need to optimise the performance of their existing assets in order to fulfil their operational targets in a cost-effective manner. With the growing pressure to ensure reliable […]
Even though the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in the distribution segment have declined over the past few years, these losses vary widely across states and continue to pose a challenge for the discoms. […]
Technological advancements and innovations are transforming the electricity distribution landscape of utilities across the world. This is being driven mainly by the rapid electrification of sectors like transportation, expansion of decentralised generation with the declining […]
South Korea-based energy group Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) has delayed the completion of the Shin Hanul 1 and Shin Hanul 2 nuclear reactors in Uljin. The construction has been pushed by another eight […]
South Korea-based power utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has awarded a contract worth $320 million to KAPES, a JV between GE Power and KEPCO, to deliver a 4 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) […]
Finland-based manufacturer Wartsila Corporation has received an order from China-based Hubei Electric Power Survey and Design Institute to deliver a 100 MW power plant in the Gazipur Industrial Zone, Bangladesh. As per the order, it […]
February Issue 2018
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) plans to set up 11 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the city. The first such station is expected to be set up at BESCOM’s office in K.R. Circle […]
The Ministry of Coal has been allocated funds aggregating Rs 7.7 billion in the Union Budget 2018, an increase of 3.35 per cent over the Rs 7.45 billion allocated in the previous budget. Meanwhile, the […]
The central government has allocated funds worth Rs 150.47 billion to the Ministry of Power (MoP) under the Union Budget 2018, an increase of 8.39 per cent compared to Rs 138.81 billion allocated in the […]
In a bid to reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and improve their operational efficiency, various distribution utilities have adopted the distribution franchise (DF) model. While some have been successful, others have not been […]
The MoP is in the process of finalising guidelines to improve coal supply to thermal power plants (TPPs). These include setting up of a dedicated transportation system, setting up of power plants only within a […]
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