Hydropower has turned uncompetitive in the past few years, primarily due to a lack of policy support and inherent challenges involved in hydroelectric project (HEP) construction. Inaccessible project locations, delays in environmental clearances, land acquisition […]
“Tariffs are expected to reduce further” The year 2018 has been a positive one for the solar power segment, with the installed capacity achieving a milestone of 22 GW. Tendering activity has been at an […]
India is expected to add 40 billion m2 of new buildings by 2050. A third of the country’s total energy consumption comes from buildings, according to the 2016 annual energy statistics published by the Ministry of Statistics […]
PFC provides Rs 26.26 billion financial assistance to RRVUNL (India) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has extended an additional financial assistance of Rs 26.26 billion to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) to support […]
Set up in April 2000, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is one of the two state discoms of Andhra Pradesh. With a customer base of over 11 million spread across eight districts, […]
Power distribution remains a weak link in the sector’s value chain. This is evident from the latest discom ratings released in July 2018 by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Power Finance Corporation in […]
I am fascinated by the power distribution segment as it offers endless opportunities to work on,” says Brajesh Singh Bhadauria, chief executive officer, Essel Utilities. An economics graduate with an MBA from Maharishi University of […]
ABB India Limited has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee for technical cooperation to construct an operational smart electricity distribution network and management system (SDNMS) on its campus. SDNMS will […]
Despite being an early entrant into the nuclear energy sphere, India has been slow in harbouring its nuclear ambitions with only about 6,780 MW of installed capacity. However, India has been consistently exploring the option […]
The lighting industry holds immense potential for reducing energy consumption. According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), only four industries are on track to meet the global climate goals and one […]
“PXIL to ensure efficient price discovery” Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), promoted by the National Stock Exchange and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, provides innovative and credible solutions for the power market. The exchange […]
The woes of Uttarakhand’s hydropower sector do not seem to end. The High Court of Uttarakhand has recently imposed a stay on the construction of all hydropower plants in the state, owing to improper waste […]
By Purnendu Chaubey, Vice President, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited Transmission lines are the lifeline of a nation as they carry electric power. Their safety has a direct bearing on the national economy and the lives […]
Siemens Limited has launched the Ingenuity Tour to boost technology adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing. The tour, which is in the form of a road show, started from the iconic Kalwa […]
Out of the 62 million tonnes of waste generated annually in the country, over 80 per cent is disposed at dumpsites in an unhygienic manner. With the growing urban population, environmental concerns and stressed resources, […]
With nearly two decades of experience in the power sector, Pranay Mundra’s knowledge spans across feasibility assessment, contract and vendor management, project execution and project management. The initial part of his career was spent working […]
UGVCL is a profit-making discom under the aegis of GUVNL. With transmission and distribution (T&D) losses (non-agricultural sector) of only 6.99 per cent, amongst the lowest in all the discoms of Gujarat, our discom […]
Schneider Electric and the Jesuits will launch two electricity training programmes for underprivileged people in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The programme aims to train around 500 electricians by 2020, of […]
The recent trends in power capacity addition indicate that India is embarking on a massive transformation of its electricity sector. The installed renewable power capacity has already reached over 70 GW, taking the country to […]
Accounting for almost a quarter of the ordinary working expenses of Indian Railways (IR), energy has emerged as one of its key focus areas. The carrier’s energy expenditure stood at Rs 290.22 billion in 2014-15, […]
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