
Emerging Trends in T&D



EV Expansion: Increasing focus on charging infrastructure augurs well for the segment
India’s market for electric vehicles (EVs), as well as their charging infrastructure, is rapidly evolving and expanding. As per the dashboard of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME)-II scheme, around […]

“The future is extremely bright”: Interview with Jitendra Kumar Agarwal
ELECRAMA, the flagship industry event organised by the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), will be held on February 18-22, 2023, at Greater Noida. The event, themed “ReImagine Energy – For Sustainable Future”, will […]

Energy Storage Solutions: Policy and industry initiatives to stimulate exponential growth in this space
India aims to develop 500 GW of installed renewable energy by 2030 with 420 GW of solar- and wind-based power, namely variable renewable energy (VRE). VRE-based capacity is an intermittent source of power; therefore, for […]

Smart Systems: Increasing adoption of cutting-edge technology across discoms
In recent years, the power distribution segment has witnessed an upsurge in the deployment of smart metering solutions, smart grid infrastructure and digital solutions to improve operational and financial performance. The Ministry of Power’s Revamped […]

Technological Shift: Moving to smart sensors and digital solutions in transmission
The Indian transmission segment is growing at a fast pace to support the country’s decarbonisation goals and connect 500 GW of clean energy (non-fossil fuel based) to the grid. Besides growth in the physical network, […]

Changing Needs: Emerging trends in the T&D segment
Network strengthening and expansion are among the top priorities for transmission and distribution (T&D) utilities in the country to provide quality and reliable power supply. Utilities are increasingly adopting state-of-the-art technologies and digital solutions to […]

Technology Priority: Advanced solutions for network expansion and efficiency improvement in transmission
Over the years, significant technological strides have been made on the transmission infrastructure front. Power transmission utilities are adopting newer technologies to address the issue of right-of-way (RoW) constraints, ensure cost-effective network expansion and reduce […]

Smart Distribution: Key deployments, projects and future plans
The turnaround of the distribution segment hinges on the successful deployment of advanced technologies. In recent years, steps have been taken by the government to promote the use of information technology and operational technology under […]

Evacuating Green Power: Initiatives to drive greater renewable energy penetration
India’s power sector is experiencing a paradigm shift, driven primarily by a strong demand growth, and the government’s target to achieve 40 per cent non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity as per its intended nationally determined contributions. […]

Energy Storage: Challenges, technology trends and outlook
Globally, India has one of the largest renewable energy deployment programmes with an ambitious target of 175 GW of installed capacity by 2022. Today, with renewable power increasingly becoming competitive, electricity storage is expected to […]

“We will be focusing on the entire energy spectrum”: Interview with Anil Saboo
ELECRAMA, the flagship event organised by the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), is a platform to connect the world with Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for future energy […]

“Looking forward to new reforms to spur growth”: Interview with R.K. Chugh
Innovation and local R&D have the potential to make domestically manufactured electrical equipment globally acceptable and competitive. This is also being promoted under the government’s Make in India initiative. Besides, UDAY 2.0 and the new […]