Digitalisation of power plants is one of the key trends shaping the power sector. The trend is driven by the need for flexibilising power plant operations in view of large-scale renewable energy integration, supply- and […]
Suhas Baxi, co-founder of BiofuelCircle, received his initial professional grooming and learning at Thermax and spent 14 years in various leadership roles across Asia and the US. His interest in technology resulted in a stint […]
Dr Basudev Prasad Saklani has had exposure to different areas of solar PV science, technology and industry for over four decades. After completing his doctorate in the field of solar PV technology from the University […]
Swapan K. Bhowmick, President, Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited, has over 40 years’ experience in the sector, with expertise in planning, engineering and project management of thermal and hydropower projects and their associated transmission systems. He […]
As managing director and director, Energy Business, Wärtsilä India, Venkatesh R. is at the helm of the energy transition initiatives of the company. His aim is to deliver ever smarter solutions to keep customers one […]
Captive power plants (CPPs) are vital for industries to meet their energy needs. While peak power and energy deficits in the country have reduced over the years facilitating electricity supply to industries, the tariffs for […]
If recent developments such as the launch of the National Hydrogen Energy Mission and bringing green hydrogen within the ambit of renewable purchase obligations are anything to go by, Indian policymakers seem to be aligning their […]
The Ministry of Power came out with detailed guidelines for the “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme: A Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Scheme” on July 20, 2021, envisioning an investment of Rs 3.03 trillion in the power distribution […]
I recently studied the daily load curves of Delhi, which have been available on delhisldc.org/loadcurve since January 1, 2019. Some of the notable points were: There is a remarkable consistency in these curves from one […]
In early October 2021, several states across the country witnessed electricity shortages due to an unexpected increase in power demand as the economy picked up with the decline in Covid-19 cases, shortage of domestic coal […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has played a pivotal role in the country’s transmission sector – from the formation of a single unified national grid to expanding cross-border interconnections as well as augmenting […]
The Government of India is strongly focused on increasing investment in infrastructure development in the country. Towards this end, the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) envisages an infrastructure investment of Rs 111 trillion over a five-year […]
Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger of transactions that are simultaneously stored and updated across several computers connected in a peer-to-peer network. Blockchain consists of distributed data storage, peer-to-peer transmission, a consensus mechanism, an encrypted […]
Strong tower foundations are essential for the stability of towers, especially in adverse weather conditions such as hurricanes and strong winds. Tower foundation designs should be customised to make them suitable for the local terrain […]
The transmission segment has introduced and incorporated several new technologies to accelerate the construction and development of transmission lines. As of March 2021, India had 441,821 ckm of transmission lines, up by nearly 4 per […]
Tower mapping assists utilities in the identification of structural and maintenance issues in existing towers, as well as during the pre-construction phase of new transmission lines and towers. Often, tower owners end up discovering tenants […]
Towers are critical components of transmission projects as they help carry conductors at a safe height from the ground. Towers and their foundations account for a major proportion of the construction cost of a transmission […]
The power transmission segment in the country has witnessed steady growth over the past few years, driven mainly by the increasing power demand and generation capacity, especially in the renewables segment. A key driver for […]
Australia has been proactively pursuing energy transition and seeks to build a climate-resilient power system. Offshore wind (OSW), which is yet to make a mark in the country’s installed base, is expected to play a […]
India’s plans to promote domestic manufacturing have finally started gaining traction after years of slow progress. So far, domestic solar manufacturing capacity has failed to keep pace with the scale of deployments and thus India […]
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