Easing the Stress
Key policy and regulatory reforms
The past year was marked by several important policy and regulatory developments across various segments in the […]
Distribution
Easing the Stress
Distribution Stimulus
Will it help the segment stage a recovery?
Electricity distribution continues to be the weakest link in the power sector. High aggregate technical and commercial […]
Privatisation Path
Opportunities and challenges for discoms in UTs
Over the years, the power distribution segment has been plagued with issues such as weak financial performance, […]
Shift in Strategy
Discoms look for greater flexibility in power procurement
The power procurement strategies of distribution utilities are undergoing a structural change as they increasingly encounter challenges […]
Taking a Toll
The Covid-19 crisis has posed widespread challenges for discoms as the decline in demand has led to […]
Support Schemes
Update on government programmes for the distribution segment
The power distribution segment has witnessed a series of central initiatives in the past few years aimed […]
Distribution Modernisation
Focus on smart meter deployment
Smart meter adoption is an integral part of the modernisation efforts in the power distribution segment. Smart […]
Smart Solutions
Intelligent systems helping discoms transform data into actionable insights
Power distribution utilities are increasingly adopting new and advanced technologies to improve operations. For equipment such as […]
Policy Measures
Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill seeks to usher in significant reforms
The distribution segment continues to be the weakest link in the power sector. The poor financial and […]
Making Progress
Some headway under government distribution programmes
Over the past few years, the central government has launched a number of schemes for improving the […]
Modernising Distribution
Progress in smart metering implementation
The adoption of smart meters is an essential requirement for modernising the power distribution infrastructure. Smart meters […]
Smart Grid Update
Government initiatives lead to increasing deployment
Utilities across the world are focusing on digitalisation and automation through smart grid technologies to facilitate modernised […]
When the Lights Went Off
POSOCO successfully manages the load during the nine-minute event on April 5
Amidst the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, the prime minister of India appealed to the citizens of India to […]
Emerging Trends
Utilities adopt technologies to convert data into actionable insights
In the distribution segment, utilities are embracing new technologies driven by the need to lower losses, ensure […]
Limited Private Play
DF model yet to gain traction
The distribution franchise (DF) model is slowly gaining prominence in the power sector as the government is […]
Well Begun, But Half Done
Draft electricity amendment bill needs to cover more ground
By Dr Atul Agrawal, Research Officer, CERC On April 17, 2020, the Ministry of Power issued […]
Load Implications
Change in electricity demand and consumption patterns amidst lockdown
By DrBalasubramanian S., Researcher, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore The 21-day lockdown (Phase I) announced by the […]
Next Big Priority
Power quality takes centre stage in India
India has made significant progress in achieving electrification, ensuring surplus power and providing energy access to households […]