Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL), the largest of Rajasthan’s three discoms, has taken a number of initiatives to modernise its distribution grid. R.G. Gupta, managing director, JVVNL, talks about the key drivers of grid […]
Ever since the Electricity Act, 2003 was passed, the open access in power sector has been a frequently debated topic. Section 42 of the act allows non-discriminatory open access, but in reality, its implementation is […]
The power distribution segment has shown considerable improvement over the past year. With the prime objective of supplying uninterrupted and quality power to all, the government has taken a number of initiatives to strengthen the […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), which was launched in November 2015, has been the centerpiece of power sector reforms. The scheme follows two unsuccessful attempts at reviving the power distribution segment with bailout packages […]
The power distribution segment has been plagued with several problems including high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and unreliable power supply. The integration of information technology (IT) into distribution infrastructure is one of the […]
One of the long-standing wishes of the power industry has been to make the distribution segment self-sustainable by streamlining subsidies and introducing a direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism. Rightly so, the total subsidy dependence of […]
In May this year, Uttar Pradesh became the latest state to join the central government’s flagship “24×7 Power for All” scheme. Under the programme, the state has unveiled a number of key action plans and […]
State discom Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has emerged as one of the major gainers under the central government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The discom has registered a positive margin in 2016-17 […]
The Indian power sector has been struggling with issues such as infrastructure inadequacy, and transmission and distribution inefficiencies. There are several technical challenges in terms of manual distribution processes and lack of real-time information that […]
The power sector has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Generation capacity has increased by almost 50 per cent over the past five years. The transmission and distribution (T&D) network has also expanded considerably during […]
India’s electrical equipment industry has been growing steadily over the past few years with the major growth drivers being the cables and switchgear markets. Switchgear is classified as low voltage (LV), those having ratings of […]
Digitalisation is a fast emerging trend in the power sector, driven by the need to introduce efficiency in grid operations and maintenance (O&M). In recent years, although automated systems have largely replaced conventional equipment in […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the central government’s flagship programme aimed at achieving the financial turnaround of power distribution utilities, is making steady progress. Since its launch in November 2015, 26 states and the […]
Electric power systems were traditionally designed for unidirectional flow of power. Also, as conventional fuels dominated the energy mix, there were fewer power supply variations. Therefore, critical equipment such as transformers and substations were designed […]
The government is committed to ensuring affordable electricity access to all. To this end, one of the key focus areas has been strengthening and modernising the grid. The government has implemented several policies and programmes […]
Smart grids fitted with advanced information and communications technology are enabling more dynamic, real-time flows of information on the network and greater interaction between suppliers and consumers. To this end, the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
Having reached a situation where the demand–supply gap has narrowed, the focus now is on reliable and quality power supply. A crucial element of a modernised grid, this is increasingly becoming a key area of […]
The transmission segment in India has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, not just in size, but also in terms of the level of technologies deployed. So far, the supervisory control and data […]
Metering technology has evolved significantly over the past few years, from manual meter reading to automatic meter reading (AMR) and further to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). AMI is a prerequisite for smart meters and the […]
The government’s vision to provide 24×7 affordable and environment-friendly “Power for All” requires a revamp of the distribution sector. To this end, the government has launched several programmes, such as the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana […]
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