Interview with Michael Keroullé
“We need coal to remain in the mix”
Despite the falling costs of renewable energy, coal-based power plants will continue to be the mainstay of […]
March 2019
Interview with Michael Keroullé
Fresh Hope
Cabinet approves relief measures for the thermal and hydropower segments
It was a month of hectic policy action for the power sector. The government made two key […]
Coal Initiatives
Government efforts to improve supply position
Coal is the most dominant fuel for power generation in India. However, while coal production has been […]
Digital Wave
Utilities adopt advanced technology solutions for cost and efficiency gains
The digital revolution in the power sector has gained momentum. Power generation utilities across the world are […]
Interview with Ajay Jain
Principal Secretary, Energy, Infrastructure and Investment Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
“We are focusing on aggressively expanding renewable generation” Andhra Pradesh’s power sector has seen significant progress since […]
Piling Up
Gencos under stress as discoms’ outstandings rise
A key reason for stress in the power sector has been the outstanding dues of discoms to […]
CLP India
Making deeper inroads into the power market
CLP Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, entered the Indian power sector […]
Clean Mobility
FAME II to drive India’s EV growth
Approved by the union cabinet on March 1, 2019, the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles […]
A Step Up
Digital solutions at TPPs get more sophisticated
The deployment of digital solutions at the boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) level has gained traction in […]
Stress Relief
Will Pilot Scheme-II facilitate power procurement?
Following the reasonable response to the first round of medium-term power purchase agreement (PPA) auctions in 2018, […]
Financial Briefs
India and overseas
CCEA approves investment proposals for four projects (India) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned […]
DGVCL
Continues to post a strong performance
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), one of the four state discoms in Gujarat, was incorporated in […]
Brexit Impact
Uncertainty looms over UK’s electricity sector
The clock is ticking fast for Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), with Brexit officially scheduled […]
Intelligent Transformers
Providing actionable insights for advanced asset monitoring
The country’s power system is witnessing disruptive changes. Alongside a phenomenal growth in installed generation capacity in […]
Interview with Giuseppe Petrelli
Global Head, Marketing and Sales, Transformers, ABB
“Digital transformers to do more with less” As the digital transformation of energy utilities accelerates and utilities […]
Better Control
How digitalisation is improving hydropower plant operations
With benefits including reduced operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, improved data analysis and enhanced project management, digitalisation […]
Transform your future with digital intelligence
Today’s dynamic electricity market places real pressure on critical assets across the rapidly evolving grid, with transformers […]
Reliable Monitoring
Increased use of data analytics in BoP systems
Balance of plant (BoP) constitutes a critical part of a power plant and accounts for 40-45 per […]
Interview with K.N. Vyas
“Enabling steps to increase nuclear capacity”
From an installed nuclear base of less than 7 GW, the government is looking to expand the […]
Checking Imbalances
SAMAST implementation to strengthen intra-state power system operations
System operators in India are preparing themselves to meet the challenges looming over the electricity sector. These […]