Going forward, the share of hydropower in the country’s energy mix is expected to increase and thereby help in tackling climate change. In addition to generating clean energy, hydropower has the potential to be used […]
With the growing installation of internet of things (IoT)-based digital components across the grid, more parameters will be monitored in real time, making data acquisition immensely granular and specific. The exponential growth in requirement for […]
Diesel generator (DG) sets are an important source of power supply for various sectors such as railways, marine, mining, building and construction, and telecom and data centres. Their usage has, however, declined in the commercial […]
Power plants are infamous for some of the worst industrial accidents in history. Perhaps nuclear power plants come first to our mind in this context. While nuclear power accidents such as the Chernobyl disaster in […]
At the recent 5th POSOCO Day event, R.K. Singh, union minister for power, new and renewable energy, spoke about the sector’s achievements, the challenges ahead, and the outlook for the sector. Excerpts… The Indian power […]
With the ongoing energy transition, the energy mix in the power system is undergoing a rapid change. The increasing percentage of intermittent and variable energy sources has presented a plethora of technical challenges in secure […]
The power sector, particularly generation and transmission, witnessed key financings in the year 2021. The financing deals in conventional generation mainly focused on the resolution of stressed assets (Essar Power’s Mahan thermal power project and […]
Toshiba Corporation has launched an innovative 20Ah-HP lithium-ion rechargeable battery cell that delivers high energy and high power at the same time. The cell is ideal for heavy-load applications where high-power input and output are […]
Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) has won the Energy Conservation Award 2020 at a state-level event organised by the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency. This award is testimony to JSHL’s commitment and innovative efforts towards sustainability and energy […]
Hitachi Energy has achieved the use of 100 per cent fossil-free electricity in its operations. It is the first-step target set out in its Sustainability 2030 plan. The company plans to be carbon-neutral in its […]
IntelliSmart has entered into a rate contract with the Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) for testing smart meters. ERDA was the first laboratory in India to receive Bureau of Indian Standard accreditation for smart […]
Sterlite Power has been recognised at the eighth edition of the IDC Industry Innovation Awards (IDCIIA) 2021 in the Innovation in Data Intelligence category. The company won the award for its in-house developed geographic information […]
Amp Energy India has commissioned a solar power project of 30 MW capacity for Bosch Limited. The solar project capacity will be provided from Amp Energy India’s open access facility in Mallat village, Raichur district, […]
The Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) has received the IEI Industry Excellence Award 2021 from the Institution of Engineers (India) for demonstrating a high order of business excellence. It received the award in the […]
Hitachi Energy India Limited has won orders worth over Rs 1.6 billion for key electric components to support the electrification of the country’s rail routes. Indian Railways aims to achieve 100 per cent electrification of its […]
India’s renewable energy market is evolving, with the focus shifting from just utility-scale stand-alone wind and solar projects to round-the-clock power, green hydrogen, C&I solar, energy storage and manufacturing. Faced with these changing market dynamics […]
With India doubling down on its climate goals at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, energy efficiency has become more crucial than ever. Arun Kumar Mishra, CEO (deputation), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), and director, National […]
The country plans to expand its renewable energy capacity to over 450 GW by 2030, from the current level of about 105 GW. The ambitious renewable energy target is already acting as a catalyst for […]
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) are being recognised as one of the largest forms of storage available at a competitive cost. It is a mature technology that offers the benefits of simple design, ease of scalability […]
Manoj Kumar Jain is a technocrat with over 42 years of diverse experience in electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In April 2019, he moved into the core regulatory sector, taking […]
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