Ezine Archive
May Issue 2019
May Issue 2019
Month: May 2019
Editorial
Editorial May 2019
As the new government gets ready to take charge of its second term, industry watchers are taking stock of the challenges and issues that the power sector needs to address. A big worry for the […]
Smart Metering and Communication for Power Utilities
Slow But Steady: Progress in smart metering under government schemes
The country has set ambitious smart metering targets but its progress on the ground has been slow. The central government has launched various schemes to increase smart metering, but problems like high cost of implementation, […]
Solar and Wind Power in India
Set to Pick Up: Hope for solar growth after a brief slowdown
Over the past one year or so, the solar power segment has witnessed a slowdown in its growth. Capacity addition during 2018-19 declined by around 30 per cent over the previous year, primarily due to […]
Finance
Finding a Resolution: Hope for GMR Rajahmundry project
In one of the first cases of stressed assets being resolved after the Supreme Court struck down the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) February 2018 circular, GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL) recently executed a resolution for […]
Forum
Power Priorities: Next steps for the new government
The power sector’s record in the past five years has been somewhat mixed. While the sector has done well in key areas such as reducing the energy deficit, improving coal production, increasing renewable energy capacity […]
Company Release
ABB disconnectors provide solution to high altitude substations in India
ABB’s double-break disconnectors operate as shields that isolate power equipment from the network and ensure the safety and reliability of substations at high altitudes till 3,500 metres above sea level. ABB’s 66 kV and 145 […]
SOx and NOx Control for TPPs
Emission Control Efforts: Gencos’ plans and progress
Reducing emissions from coal-based power plants has been one of the key focus areas of the government. In December 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) came out with standards for sulphur […]
Companies
Interview with PFS’s Dr Pawan Singh: MD and CEO of PTC India Financial Services (PFS)
“We have tried to tackle stressed assets quickly” While the renewable energy segment has been growing, thermal power generation cannot be ignored, especially in view of the rising power demand in the country, according to […]
Specials
Rich Resources, Poor Performance: New study evaluates gaps in the Northeast’s power infrastructure
The Northeast’s power system remains small and largely underdeveloped. Generation capacity in the region stands at less than 5 GW, as of March 2019. Capacity additions have been modest, with the region adding just about […]
Company Release
Tata Power Delhi Distribution releases 10,000 connections within an average time of 48 hours
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited has released over 10,000 electricity connections this year within an average time of 48 hours. There is a significant reduction in the number of steps needed to get a connection. […]
SOx and NOx Control for TPPs
SOx Control: Technology options for thermal power plants
Indian coal contains sulphur in the range of 0.2 per cent to 0.7 per cent by weight. With this sulphur content, it is estimated that domestic coal-based plants emit Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in the range […]
Companies
Smart Metering and Communication for Power Utilities
Data Exchange: A reliable communication system key to successful operation of smart meters
Smart metering and smart grid technologies require the exchange of large volumes of data and thus, communication networks play an important role in their implementation. A key requirement of a smart grid is two-way data […]
Solar and Wind Power in India
Facing Headwinds: Policy shift and transmission constraints impact segment growth
India’s installed wind power capacity was around 35,626 MW as of March 2019, making it the fourth largest wind energy producer in the world. The installed wind power capacity grew at an impressive compound annual […]
Finance
Financial Briefs: India and overseas
REC Limited raises Rs 11 billion through AAA-rated bonds (India) REC Limited has raised about Rs 11 billion from its AAA-rated bonds. The bonds have a two-year seven-month maturity and carry an interest rate of […]
Company Release
Pestech International improves design time by 50 per cent for Malaysia’s TNB
Malaysian utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad had, in 2017, awarded Pestech International an RM 79.5 million power system installation contract to extend 2-by-500 kV diameter substations at OlakLempit in Banting from a 500 kV substation to […]
Specials
Gas Support: A good peaking power option in a growing renewables’ scenario
The changing role of various energy sources in meeting the power demand is driving India’s energy transition. In the coming years, the share of renewables in the energy mix is expected to increase significantly leading […]
Solar and Wind Power in India
Policy Roadmap: New schemes, amendments and guidelines for solar and wind
The policy and regulatory landscape of the Indian power sector has evolved significantly over the past year. The outcomes of the regulatory developments of the previous year began to emerge this year, while new regulations […]
SOx and NOx Control for TPPs
Limiting NOx: Key technologies to ensure compliance with emission norms
With over 150 GW of coal-fired power plants operating on subcritical technology, India ranks second among the world’s largest nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitting countries. Coal-based power plants in the country have long remained exempt from […]