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
Distribution 2.0
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 […]
Advantage IoT
Enabling discom efficiency and automation
High transmission and distribution losses in the power sector have put discoms in a vulnerable financial position. […]