The national grid operator, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), has accomplished significant tasks in the recent past, from successfully managing the pan-India “lights-off” event on April 5, 2020 to efficiently handling the grid during […]
Suresh Namjoshi, Technical Director, Amiand Consulting Private Limited Transmission networks in India today are critical and pose a bottleneck in certain regions, like in many other countries. Planning adequate infrastructure for power transmission has always […]
Last month, the draft Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020, which pitches for some significant changes in the power sector, was made public by the Ministry of Power (MoP) for inviting comments from stakeholders. Power Line invited […]
The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the power sector is expected to be far-reaching. Electricity demand has already seen a decline as a result of the shutdown of industrial and commercial establishments. This, in […]
Despite its immense potential and many benefits, the hydropower segment has remained underdeveloped. The country’s hydropower capacity currently stands at about 45 GW, against an estimated potential of 148 GW. However, policymakers are now increasingly […]
The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the power sector is expected to be far-reaching. Electricity demand has already seen a drop due to the shutdown of industrial and commercial establishments. This, in turn, is […]
Dr Jyoti Parikh, Executive Director, V.K. Agrawal, Technical Director, and Rajiv Ratna Panda, Technical Head, Integerated Research and Action for Development While public health personnel are rightly being hailed as the front-line warriors in the […]
By P.N. Bhandari, Former Chairman, Rajasthan State Electricity Board The much-awaited draft of the Electricity Act amendments has at last been released, inviting comments from leading stakeholders. Curiously, the Ministry of Power has not thrown […]
Electricity distribution remains the weakest link in the electricity value chain. Plagued by low collections, increase in power purchase cost, inadequate tariff hikes and subsidy disbursement, and mounting dues from government departments, the distribution segment […]
By Sanjay Banga, President, Transmission & Distribution, Tata Power Geographic information systems (GIS) are deployed by utilities for mapping and bringing location reference to their network assets, which are spread across the geography. The traditional […]
In an effort to address the issues of intermittency, limited hours of supply and low capacity utilisation of renewable power plants, and make them more attractive for state-owned power distribution companies, the Ministry of New […]
Access to electricity plays an important role in ensuring progress and prosperity of humankind in multifaceted ways. The role of electricity as a key driver of sustainable development is now widely recognised by the global […]
By Pankaj Batra, Project Director, SARI/EI, IRADe The prime minister has, on several occasions, highlighted the need for better connectivity within South Asia, be it in communications, transport or transmission of energy, or trade. Trade […]
By Ganesh Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited At the start of 2020, the Indian power sector is in the middle of a fundamental change. Renewable energy is becoming increasingly competitive vis-à-vis […]
With the power sector witnessing a series of challenges in the face of changing sector dynamics, the industry is pinning its hopes on the upcoming Union Budget 2020. Industry stakeholders share their expectations from the […]
The various policy initiatives announced by the Ministry of Power for the hydropower sector in March 2019, including renewable energy status for hydro projects and financial aid for developing supporting infrastructure, are expected to provide […]
To address the coal supply issues of stressed projects, the power ministry has recently notified a methodology for conducting coal auctions for thermal power projects without PPAs. Industry experts comment on this order and its […]
Distribution segment reforms have been a major focus area of policymakers in recent years. Taking cognisance of issues related to mounting financial losses of discoms, the inability of states to take corrective measures and governance […]
Premchand Talreja, MD and Dr Sridhar Adapa, Process Engineering, Technology Division, Yara International The current pollution levels in Delhi are alarming. There are many causes for the increase in smog and PM2.5 in Delhi, like […]
By Kevin Lambrych, Manager, and Michael Stevens, Principal Scientist, INEOS Composites LLC, USA The amount of gas, vapor, and particulate pollution released into the atmosphere has grown steadily with the industrialization of our global society. […]
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