Technology Transition
Regulatory challenges for smart metering
In the past decade or so, metering has witnessed the deployment of various technologies. Prior to 2006, […]
Distribution
Technology Transition
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. […]
Gaining Traction
Energy storage systems find bigger play
Energy storage is emerging as a critical requirement as the country moves towards smarter grids, renewable energy […]
Steady Growth
Transformer market trends and demand drivers
In the process of delivering electricity from the point of generation to the end-consumer, transformers perform the […]
Quality Matters
Increasing grid complexities call for PQ improvements
Power quality (PQ) plays a crucial role in today’s digital era where electronic equipment is remotely connected […]
Growing Demand
Key market drivers and outlook for the distribution transformer industry
The distribution transformer industry in the country has grown significantly over the years, with the increase in […]
Power Quality Standards
New regulations proposed for measurement and monitoring
The monitoring and measurement of power quality is one of the key requirements for ensuring a reliable […]
TSSPDCL
Scores high on innovation and impact
Telangana’s discoms have a challenging role to play as it is one of the highest energy consuming […]
Measurement Metrics
Tools and techniques for evaluating power quality
Power quality and reliability are two important aspects of an electrical power supply system. Therefore, the effective […]
Correcting Distortions
Technologies and solutions for improving power quality
Power quality (PQ) issues are present in every electric system. PQ problems range largely from supply interruptions […]