ISUW 2021
Grid-Integrated Vehicles
Conceptually, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems allow EV batteries to inject power into the grid in order to support it when required. […]
Month: March 2021
ISUW 2021
Cyber Security for Digital Utilities
The sixth plenary session was on Cyber Security for Digital Utilities. The session was moderated by Faruk Kazi, Chair, ISGF WG on Digital Architecture and Cyber Security, and Professor, VJTI, Mumbai. […]
ISUW 2021
Roundtable 5 – Regulatory and Policy Environment for Blockchain Innovation and Adoption in Utilities
Blockchain has attracted the attention of the power industry with its potential to unleash an energy revolution in which both electric utilities and consumers will produce and sell electricity. In order to provide flexibility, a […]
International News
Saudi’s SEC awards Al Sharif with EPC substation contract worth SAR198 million
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth SAR198 million to local Al Sharif Group for the 380/132 kV Saad solar PV substation. Post the completion of the substation, […]
Private Sector
MYSUN plans Rs 6 billion investment to develop 200 MW solar portfolio in next 3 years
Rooftop solar firm MYSUN plans to invest Rs 6 billion in the next three years to develop a 200 MW solar portfolio of the first phase of its recently launched asset vehicle, MYSUN This new […]
Private Sector
IEX electricity market sees 50 per cent YoY volume growth in February
The day-ahead market traded 5124 MU volume and saw a notable 19.5% YoY growth in February 2021. The cumulative sell bids at 8535 MU were 1.7 times of cleared volume indicating ample availability of power […]
Central Sector
India’s coal import declines 12 per cent to 181 mt in April-January
India’s coal import registered a decrease of 11.59 per cent to 180.84 mt during April-January 2020-21 as compare to 204.55 mt during the same period last year. … According to provisional data compiled by mjunction […]
Private Sector
Adani Transmission receives governmental nod for Kharghar─Vikhroli project
Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), has received governmental permission for the construction of the 400 kV Vikhroli receiving station and associated incoming transmission lines. … In December 2019, ATL received the letter of intent (LoI) from […]
Central Sector
Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on renewable energy cooperation
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and French Republic in the field of renewable energy cooperation. … The MoU was signed in […]
State Sector
CSPTCL energises 132 kV line in India
Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL), has recently energised the 25 km-long, 132 kV Gerwani─Gharghoda extra-high tension (EHT) transmission line. The transmission line, laid at a cost of Rs 143 million, will ensure quality […]
ISUW 2021
District Cooling System
On the third day of ISUW 2021, the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) hosted a workshop on the critical issue of district cooling systems (DCS). […]
Company Release
Securing the Electric Power Vertical
A growing number of applications depend upon the ability to deliver their services 24/7. Any break or interruption to their service caused by vandalism or physical attack can prove devasting to security, health, financial costs […]
ISUW 2021
DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION FOR SMART METERING
The third roundtable of the seventh edition of the India Smart Utility Week (ISUW), on the topic, “Digital Architecture and System Integration for Smart Metering”, began with a theme presentation by Sainath Bandhakavi, senior solutions architect, utilities, Amazon Web Services (AWS). […]
ISUW 2021
Building Resilient Utilities
The fifth plenary session was on disaster (and pandemic) resilient utilities and cities. The session was moderated by Sanjeev S. Ahluwalia, Advisor, Observer Research Foundation. […]
ISUW 2021
Energy Storage Systems: Business Models and Regulations
The Plenary Session-4 was on energy storage systems, and the associated business models and regulations. […]
International News
Tabreed and IFC to set up a district energy investment platform
National Central Cooling Company PJSC, a UAE-based international district cooling developer and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), are planning to establish a district energy investment platform in Singapore that will invest in district cooling, trigeneration […]
Private Sector
Jaiprakash Powerto sell 74 per cent stake in joint venture subsidiary to Powergrid
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL) has announced plans to sell a 74 per cent stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited (JPL) to Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid). The sale of JPL, which is a joint venture of Powergridand JPVL, is […]
State Sector
Tamil Nadu issues new tariff order
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in its new order has proposed to levy 50 per cent of charges for conventional power (for transmission, wheeling, scheduling and system operation), for procurement of solar power […]
State Sector
Bid deadline extended for 275 MW solar park tender in UP
The bid deadline for the 275 MW solar park tender by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)has been extended from March 1, 2021 to March 11, 2021. … The projects are […]
Central Sector
MSMEs potential to create 16 GW worth of solar rooftop capacity by 2022
According to the government, 16 GW of rooftop solar potential can be harnessed from the MSMEs by 2022. The target for the installed capacity for India by 2022 is 175 GW. … While speaking at […]