Auction Route
To address the coal supply issues of stressed projects, the power ministry has recently notified a methodology […]
December 2019
Auction Route
Delhi Transco Limited
Enhancing operations through technology use
With one of the most highly available systems and lowest transmission losses, Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) is […]
Technology Priority
Advanced solutions for network expansion and efficiency improvement in transmission
Over the years, significant technological strides have been made on the transmission infrastructure front. Power transmission utilities […]
December Issue 2019
December Issue 2019
Distress Signals
Power demand slows down for the fourth consecutive month
The power sector is in the midst of a demand slowdown that is threatening all stakeholders. Electricity […]
Views of Mritunjay Kumar Narayan
“We intend to launch a new reform-linked policy”
Distribution segment reforms have been a major focus area of policymakers in recent years. Taking cognisance of […]
Coal India Limited
Plans to increase its mining capacity
In India, coal is irreplaceable as the prime energy source with around 72 per cent of the […]
Smart Distribution
Key deployments, projects and future plans
The turnaround of the distribution segment hinges on the successful deployment of advanced technologies. In recent years, […]
Prepayment Benefits
MoP advisory to SERCs spells good news for consumers
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an advisory to regulators to lower electricity tariffs in case […]
Evacuating Green Power
Initiatives to drive greater renewable energy penetration
India’s power sector is experiencing a paradigm shift, driven primarily by a strong demand growth, and the […]
A New Milestone
Third pole of Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC project commissioned using advanced technology
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s (Powergrid) ±800 kV Champa (Chhattisgarh)-Kurukshetra (Haryana) high voltage direct current (HVDC) […]
Setting the Stage
EV charging infrastructure tender details
The government has been working on a number of policy initiatives towards achieving the 30 per cent […]
Energy Storage
Challenges, technology trends and outlook
Globally, India has one of the largest renewable energy deployment programmes with an ambitious target of 175 […]
December 2019
One significant trend in 2019 was the continuing effort to upgrade the T&D infrastructure. Work under the […]
Pollution Check
DeNOx system implementation in power plants
Premchand Talreja, MD and Dr Sridhar Adapa, Process Engineering, Technology Division, Yara International The current pollution levels […]
“We will be focusing on the entire energy spectrum”
Interview with Anil Saboo
ELECRAMA, the flagship event organised by the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), is a platform […]
Cybersecurity Focus
US federal action to strengthen electric grids against threats
In recent years, the energy sector in the US has been facing a greater threat from cyberattacks. […]
Material Selection
Corrosion performance advantages of fibre reinforced plastic in wet FGDs
By Kevin Lambrych, Manager, and Michael Stevens, Principal Scientist, INEOS Composites LLC, USA The amount of gas, […]
“Looking forward to new reforms to spur growth”
Interview with R.K. Chugh
Innovation and local R&D have the potential to make domestically manufactured electrical equipment globally acceptable and competitive. […]
At the IEX and PXIL in November 2019
Prices in the day-ahead market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in November 2019 was 3,388.84 […]