UPERC Allows Dual Metering
A move with a far-reaching impact
Arvind Rajvedi, Former MD, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited While the debate on the separation of carriage […]
Distribution
UPERC Allows Dual Metering
Distribution 2.0
Comprehensive reforms package in the works
The power ministry is preparing to launch the next set of reforms for the distribution segment. Over […]
Distribution Overview
Focused efforts pay off, but more remains to be done
The distribution segment has reported mixed performance over the past year with near 100 per cent electrification […]
Signs of Progress
Government schemes continue to strengthen power networks
One of the recent notable achievements in the power sector has been near 100 per cent household […]
Gaining Ground
Over the past couple of years, there has been an increasing focus on the implementation of smart […]
Payment Cover
Letter of credit provides financial assurance to gencos
In a major positive for the power generation segment, the new letter of credit (LC) mechanism has […]
Improving Power Delivery
Reliable power supply is one of the key goals of power distribution utilities. The government’s thrust to […]
Smart Grid Update
Eleven pilot projects completed with government support and NSGM grants
Smart grids, with advanced information and communications technology, have the potential to enable more dynamic, real-time flows […]
Technology Transition
Regulatory challenges for smart metering
In the past decade or so, metering has witnessed the deployment of various technologies. Prior to 2006, […]
Budget Promises
A special package and reforms for the power sector
The recently presented Union Budget 2019-20 has been satisfactory for the power sector. One of the key […]
Behavioural Energy Efficiency Potential for India
Although appliance replacement or home retrofit-based utility-DSM activities have seen progress in recent years, embracing even more […]
Clean Mobility
FAME II to drive India’s EV growth
Approved by the union cabinet on March 1, 2019, the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles […]
Status Check
Update on NSGM and smart grid pilot projects
Smart grid development is expected to transform the Indian power sector into a secure, adaptive, sustainable and […]
Interview with Reji Kumar Pillai
“The flavour of ISUW 2019 will be very different”
The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), which was set up in 2010, has been a key agency […]
Hits and Misses
Mapping UDAY’s targets and progress
Close on the heels of the March 2019 deadline for the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the […]
Smart Metering Progress
Need to speed up implementation
Smart metering is an essential tool to track the electricity consumption of users, and curb aggregate technical […]
Threat from the Net
Need to deploy multi-layered security controls to protect smart grids
Cyberattacks on smart grids can disrupt the entire power sector. The risk of cyberthreats extends to all […]
The Last Leg
Saubhagya inches towards the household electrification target
Household electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) is on the last leg […]
Digital Utility
Use of data analytics to transform discom operations
Data analytics has emerged as one of the key focus areas of discoms. It is aimed at […]