Earthing plays a critical role in the proper and safe operation of any generation, transmission and distribution system. Earthing refers to the process of transferring the immediate discharge of electrical energy directly to the earth […]
Tata Power Solar has launched a complete residential rooftop solution in Bhubaneswar, giving consumers the opportunity to earn from their idle rooftop space. The solution is expected to save up to Rs 50,000 annually for […]
Accurate metering and billing, and better load management are the top priorities for power distribution utilities. Therefore, they have implemented advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and adopted automatic meter reading (AMR). AMI allows two-way communication with […]
In September 2018, the Power System Corporation of India (POSOCO) published a consultation paper on “Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) of ISGS (interstate generating station) Pan India”. Through this paper, it aims to find an […]
Debabrata Rout, head, power distribution, India Operations, Enzen, brings to the table over 25 years of experience in the distribution sector. Before Enzen, he worked with several MNCs such as PwC, AES, Inc. and BHPE-Kinhill. […]
The International Copper Association (ICA), India participated in the 3rd Edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Technical Conference and Exposition on Energy Efficiency, Environment and Technology (EEETech), held on November 15, 2018 at […]
With growing technological advancements, consumer meters have become a storehouse of relevant information, allowing utilities to enhance operational efficiency. Meter data management systems (MDMSs) help in consolidating the data from meters. These systems are used […]
The power sector scenario in India is changing significantly in line with the country’s commitment to explore low-carbon pathways for energy generation and emission reduction. As per its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), India has […]
The power trading segment has seen phenomenal growth and the country’s first power exchange, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), has been a key element of this growth journey. Launched in June 2008, the exchange now […]
In its effort to switch to green energy, Kreate Energy Private Limited has commissioned an 800 kW solar power plant at the manufacturing unit of Garg Acrylics Limited. The solar plant will produce 30,325 MUs […]
Net metering can play a key role in the uptake of rooftop solar installations. India has a 100 GW solar capacity target by 2022, of which 40 GW is to come from rooftop solar and […]
Digitalisation of power plants entails the use of sensors in power plant equipment as well as the adoption of digital solutions such as blade vibration monitoring system (BVMS), condensate throttling, 3D printing and steam leakage […]
Mayank Bansal, director, Global Infrastructure Partners, India (GIP), is an experienced infrastructure equity investor with investments in sectors such as roads, thermal and renewable power, rail and air logistics, telecom and healthcare. He joined IDFC […]
The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has published a new report titled, “Mission Possible: Reaching net-zero carbon emissions from harder-to-abate sectors by mid-century”. The report outlines the possible routes to fully decarbonise the cement, steel, plastics, […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of thermal power plants (TPPs) is undertaken primarily to equip existing units with the latest technologies in order to improve their performance in terms of output, reliability and availability, reduce […]
Meter testing is done to assess the quality of meters to ensure their reliability. Meeting the established technical and functional standards requires testing to be undertaken at various stages. As meters of different technologies and […]
In a major policy development this month, the high-level empowered committee headed by the cabinet secretary, set up in July this year to address the issue of stressed thermal assets, released its report. The report […]
November Issue 2018
At the Indian Energy Exchange and Power Exchange India Limited in October 2018 The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in October 2018 was 6,505 MUs and 4.8 MUs respectively. […]
COPYRIGHT © 2017-2025 | POWER LINE