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Month: February 2023
Editorial
January 2023
In January 2023, the union cabinet approved the much-awaited National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs 197 billion. Following this, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released the detailed mission document […]
Emerging Trends in T&D
“The future is extremely bright”: Interview with Jitendra Kumar Agarwal
ELECRAMA, the flagship industry event organised by the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), will be held on February 18-22, 2023, at Greater Noida. The event, themed “ReImagine Energy – For Sustainable Future”, will […]
EXPERT OPINION
Adapting to Change: Need for a dynamic distribution network management system
In the recent past, the electrical power system has been changing by leaps and bounds. In this new generation, consumers are becoming prosumers. There has been a quantum shift from conventional generation to renewable generation […]
Forum
Creating a Carbon Market: Emission trading mechanism to facilitate climate action
The Ministry of Power recently notified the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, amending the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in order to empower the central government to put in place a carbon market and specify a […]
Perspective
Interview with Saurav Kumar Shah: “The RDSS will contribute hugely towards the improvement of the sector”
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC Limited), the leading financier to the power sector, is the nodal agency for various government schemes, including the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). In an interview with Power Line, Saurav […]
Perspective
Views of R.K. Vishnoi: “We are looking at exponential growth in hydropower capacity”
At Power Line’s 20th annual conference on “Hydro Power in India”, R.K. Vishnoi, chairman and managing director, NHPC Limited, THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), shared his views on the […]
Hydro Power in India
Hydro Power in India
Hydro Power in India
Enhancing Efficiency: HEP digitalisation to improve performance management and revenue
Digitalisation of hydropower plants improves power plant performance by optimising asset management and reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Digital solutions access and analyse plant performance data to derive actionable insights for making the right […]
Hydro Power in India
Green Option: PSP could be a key technology for large-scale energy storage
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) play an important role in providing peaking power and maintaining system stability in the power system. At present, it is the only viable technology for large-scale energy storage. PSPs allow the […]
Hydro Power in India
Potential to Grow: Hydropower segment gains traction in India
Hydropower is perhaps one of the oldest sources of clean power generation in India, but it has failed to grow at the desired pace over the past few years. Hydropower capacity additions have lagged behind […]
Emerging Trends in T&D
Energy Storage Solutions: Policy and industry initiatives to stimulate exponential growth in this space
India aims to develop 500 GW of installed renewable energy by 2030 with 420 GW of solar- and wind-based power, namely variable renewable energy (VRE). VRE-based capacity is an intermittent source of power; therefore, for […]
Emerging Trends in T&D
Smart Systems: Increasing adoption of cutting-edge technology across discoms
In recent years, the power distribution segment has witnessed an upsurge in the deployment of smart metering solutions, smart grid infrastructure and digital solutions to improve operational and financial performance. The Ministry of Power’s Revamped […]
Emerging Trends in T&D
Technological Shift: Moving to smart sensors and digital solutions in transmission
The Indian transmission segment is growing at a fast pace to support the country’s decarbonisation goals and connect 500 GW of clean energy (non-fossil fuel based) to the grid. Besides growth in the physical network, […]
Editor's Pick
Changing Needs: Emerging trends in the T&D segment
Network strengthening and expansion are among the top priorities for transmission and distribution (T&D) utilities in the country to provide quality and reliable power supply. Utilities are increasingly adopting state-of-the-art technologies and digital solutions to […]
People
Kiran Gupta: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Powerlinks Transmission Limited
Kiran Gupta, who has three decades of experience in the power sector, is currently chief executive officer and executive director, Powerlinks Transmission Limited, a JV between Tata Power Company Limited and Power Grid Corporation India […]
Power Data
Power Data
Power Generation
Total power generation stood at 121.61 BUs in November 2022. At around 41.57 BUs and 36.5 BUs, the central and state sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Company Release
Tata Power announces plan for setting up EV charging points
Tata Power has announced the K2K Plan (Kashmir to Kanyakumari), a nationwide initiative for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The plan aims to install around 25,000 EV charging points over the next five […]