After a long lull, there is some visibility on the power purchase agreement (PPA) front for power gencos. In October this year, the first round of PPAs were signed under the government’s medium-term power procurement […]
Accurate metering and billing, and better load management are the top priorities for power distribution utilities. Therefore, they have implemented advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and adopted automatic meter reading (AMR). AMI allows two-way communication with […]
With growing technological advancements, consumer meters have become a storehouse of relevant information, allowing utilities to enhance operational efficiency. Meter data management systems (MDMSs) help in consolidating the data from meters. These systems are used […]
Net metering can play a key role in the uptake of rooftop solar installations. India has a 100 GW solar capacity target by 2022, of which 40 GW is to come from rooftop solar and […]
Meter testing is done to assess the quality of meters to ensure their reliability. Meeting the established technical and functional standards requires testing to be undertaken at various stages. As meters of different technologies and […]
The third edition of the Power Line Summit was held on October 9, 2018 at The Leela Palace in New Delhi. Like the last two successful editions, this year’s summit too generated meaningful dialogue on […]
As the April 2019 deadline for household electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) draws nearer, the government is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the targets are met. […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the union government in November 2015 with the objective of providing a permanent solution to the problem of deteriorating discom finances. While it has made significant […]
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a system for acquiring and analysing information obtained from numerous devices placed on the electrical grid. A SCADA system can monitor and control hundreds to hundreds of thousands […]
Cloud computing technology is fast gaining traction in the country. As per industry estimates, the public cloud services market in India has seen phenomenal growth over the past two years, reaching $1.8 billion in 2017, […]
With growing digitalisation and the emergence of smart grid technology in the power sector, the risk of cybersecurity breaches in transmission and distribution (T&D) networks has increased manifold. Enhanced automation in the T&D segment through […]
Meter communication lies at the heart of power system efficiency, offering a range of benefits to the utility. To begin with, it enables remote monitoring of the utility’s infrastructure. Further, a bidirectional communication system provides […]
The delay in payments by distribution utilities has been an issue of concern for generation companies for a long time. Owing to their precarious financial condition, distribution utilities are often irregular in their payments to […]
Green shoots in power procurement seem to be finally emerging. In 2017-18, the pan-Indian demand by state discoms went up to 1,212 BUs, which was 6 per cent higher than the previous year. Large states […]
Meter testing is required to assess the quality of meters installed in the field. It is undertaken at various stages of the meter development process to ensure that the design and functionality requirements are met. […]
The power generation sector in India is at a crossroads given the country’s increased focus on providing clean, affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all. The power scenario has changed completely from coal taking centre […]
In recent times, there has been a lot of focus on e-mobility, and its implications on the power and automobile sectors. The power sector has to gear up for the new demand in terms of […]
With increasing renewable energy penetration, rural household electrification and proliferation of electric vehicles, power quality is likely to get affected owing to greater harmonics. To this end, policymakers and decisionmakers are working towards reducing power […]
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