The Andhra Pradesh government will not increase electricity tariffs in the state for the second consecutive year. The government is taking all possible steps to improve the financial and operational performance of power utilities. As […]
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has offered an instalment scheme to high- and low-tension domestic, commercial and industrial consumers to help them clear their pending and current electricity bills. According to MSEDCL, […]
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Limited has announced the expansion of its delivery based Green Market with the launch of two new products – Green Daily Contract and Green Weekly Contract. Trading in the new contracts […]
NHPC Limited plans to commission the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border by March, 2022. Work on the dam had come to a halt in 2011 following massive protests from […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a combined sovereign and non-sovereign loan of $190 million to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system in Bengaluru city in the state of Karnataka. The ADB assistance […]
Peaking power refers to electricity use at its highest points during a day. While day-to-day power demand needs to be met by power plants, it is not optimal for them to produce the maximum power […]
December Issue 2020
The advances in transmission technologies have allowed project developers to implement new solutions in order to keep up with future network development. Advanced technology trends in conductors are focused on reducing right-of-way (RoW) requirements and […]
The government has an ambitious target of adding 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 to the Indian power grid. However, solar and wind power, which contribute the majority of the power share in […]
The transmission segment, which is pivotal to the efficient operation of the power sector, is at the crossroads of higher efficiency, owing to the ongoing implementation and commissioning of digital substations, along with other technological […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in November 2020 was 4,860.46 MUs at the IEX and 48.62 MUs at PXIL. The average market clearing price range was Rs 2.13 per unit to Rs 3.23 […]
Abhay Choudhary recently assumed charge as director, projects at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid). Prior to this, he was executive director (commercial and regulatory cell) and also held charge as CMD of the […]
A quiet stakeholder in the renewable energy market, corporate PPAs are beginning to capture significant attention across the utility-scale solar/wind as well as rooftop solar segments. Several models of sourcing renewable power have emerged over […]
Customer centricity is becoming an intrinsic part of business strategies across utilities. Driven by changing demographics, an economic shift and technological developments that are reshaping market dynamics, customers today are better informed and have higher expectations […]
In the past one year, the policy and regulatory environment in the renewable energy sector has experienced disruptions caused by Covid-19 and the financial stress of discoms it. During the lockdown following the onset of […]
Why choosing the right Partner is important? Finding the source for implementing the right Power Quality scheme in any installation is a very strenuous task for any plant or Facility Manager. In most instances, there […]
EDF International Networks and Capgemini have signed a partnership agreement to combine their expertise, resources and geographical presence to build common offerings. The aim is to position themselves jointly for smart metering projects and smart […]
The World Bank has commended Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited’s (Tata Power-DDL) support in capacity building and training of female engineers from Afghanistan’s na-tional power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). Tata Power-DDL had hosted […]
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