Over the years, significant improvements have been made in transmission tower designs. Advanced tower designs have reduced the right-of-way (RoW) requirement, minimised the visual impact, enabled faster execution and provided ease of installation. The new […]
C.N. Singh is a seasoned professional with four decades of experience in the thermal power segment, with a 25-years’ stint with NTPC Limited. He took over as chief executive officer of Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda, in […]
In order to minimise the harmful impact of emissions, the thermal power industry is now increasingly using particulate matter (PM) control equipment and technologies, which are designed to remove particulates from the flue gas stream, […]
In a landmark move, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved renewable energy trading on the Indian Energy Exchange through green term-ahead market contracts. This is a significant development given the country’s efforts […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in demand for reliable power at the grid’s edge, making lateral-protection strategies more important than ever. With a shift to more “at-home” lifestyles becoming the norm, […]
Introduction Training its human resources is an important function of any modern organisation. Training is mostly classroom-based, usually at a centrally located training institute, coupled with a few field visits. Online live training, popularly known […]
October Issue 2020
Andritz has bagged a contract from Greenko Energy for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for India’s largest pumped storage plant coming up at Pinnapuram in Andhra Pradesh. The project will have a capacity of […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million policy-based loan to strengthen Uzbekistan’s power sector by improving its financial sustainability. … As a first of its kind in Uzbekistan’s energy sector, this policy-based […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million policy-based loan to strengthen Uzbekistan’s power sector by improving its financial sustainability. . As a first of its kind in Uzbekistan’s energy sector, this policy-based […]
EDEN Renewables India, a joint venture of EDF Renewables and Total Eren, has been recently awarded three solar photovoltaic projects for a total capacity of 1,350 MW in Rajasthan The JV has won two 450 […]
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a 45 per cent increase in power trade volume during September 2020 compared to the same month last year. … The average market clearing price in the month under review […]
Rays Experts, a solar park developer and EPC firm, has commissioned six parks having 600 MW total capacity in Rajasthan. The projects were built with an investment of Rs 30 billion and are spread across […]
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has partly allowed a petition filed by Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL) for approval of expenditure on installation of various emission control system in order to ensure compliance […]
Australia has taken a leading role globally in energy transition, moving swiftly from conventional energy sources to renewable energy sources. In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 30 per cent of the country’s total installed capacity. […]
In recent years, the electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure industry has received a major fillip, with governments around the world focusing on e-mobility as part of their climate and energy strategies. The trend is […]
For any country, the availability of electric power is a basic necessity. For a developing country like India, electric power plays a critical role in its development. With growing industry and urbanisation alongside rising standards […]
Yogesh Choudhary is managing director, DGVCL, a role he took over last December. A 2016 batch IAS officer, he has served the Gujarat government in various capacities in Bharuch, Jamnagar and now Surat. Before joining […]
Thermal power plants (TPPs) are among the largest industrial consumers of water. Among TPPs, coal-based power plants are the biggest consumers. As of August 2020, India has about 269 TPPs. According to a study by […]
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing region in the world, with an average GDP growth rate of 5.7 per cent (2017). Asia contributes about 60 per cent of the global growth, of which three-fourths […]
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