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 […]
With the increasing use of electrical equipment, discoms need to focus not only on the quantum of power supply, but also on its quality and reliability. Power quality may suffer due to harmonic distortions, dips […]
The share of renewable energy in the overall power mix has increased dramatically over the last decade. Today, renewable energy generation accounts for 10 per cent of the total power produced in the country as […]
As part of its global climate change commitments, India has pledged to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This requires reducing the dependence on fossil fuel for transportation and power generation. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a […]
Smart metering is essentially the first step towards a smart grid. It involves not only the installation of smart meters but also the setting up of communication networks, control centres and data management systems. It […]
Reiterating the government’s commitment to providing 24×7 power supply by March 2019, the power minister, in a recent announcement, stated that appropriate legislation will be enacted to penalise discoms if they indulge in unjustified load […]
While the Electricity Act, 2003 allows open access to facilitate competitive sale and purchase of power, its implementation in the country has been a long-standing issue. The non-uniform imposition of various open access charges across […]
The distribution segment is one of the most important yet among the weakest links in the electricity value chain. Over the years, the government has made several attempts to turn around this segment. But while […]
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched on September 25, 2017, with the aim of providing electricity to every willing household in rural and urban areas by March 2019. The scheme […]
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