With global concerns regarding enÂergy security, depleting fossil fuel reserves, increasing pollution levels and the looming threat of climate chÂanÂge, countries are increasingly prioritising the transition towards grÂeener energy soÂurces. As a result, the deployment […]
Diesel engines and gensets are an important source of reliable back-up power across commercial and industrial (C&I) the consumer segments. Diesel engines, known for their robustness and durability, are suitable for a variety of applications. […]
While the captive power plant moÂdel has appealed to many industries over the years, its variant, the group captive model, wherein a group of consumers come together to set up a power plant, is finding […]
The captive power market in India has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, driven by high grid tariffs that are charged from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers and the erratic power supply that often hampers […]
Captive power plants (CPPs) are an important source of power supply for energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The key factors driving the development of CPPs include high industrial power tariffs, electricity supply disruptions from […]
Pumped storage is the least expensive large-scale storage technology that can balance intermittent wind and solar energy sources. It is a mature technology with unique features such as quick start and ramping capability, black start, […]
In the Indian power sector, a substantial increase in renewable energy caÂpacity has been planned, which woÂuÂld significantly alter the energy mix and the energy market scenario in the country. The rapid increase in renewable […]
India and its neighbours, Bhutan and Nepal, are actively engaged in harnessing and utilising the hydropower resources of the region to meet the rising electricity demand. The profile of power demand in these countries complements […]
Hydropower is set to play a key role in the transition to renewable enÂergy, given its ability to address the intermittency and grid balancing reqÂuireÂments. As the largest and most readily available source of flexibility […]
Digitalisation of hydropower plants improves power plant perforÂmÂance by optimising asset manaÂgement and reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Digital soluÂtiÂons acÂcess and analyse plant performance data to derive actionable insights for making the right […]
Pumped storage plants (PSPs) play an important role in providing peaking power and maintaining syÂstem stability in the power system. At present, it is the only viable technology for large-scale energy storage. PSPs allÂow the […]
Hydropower is perhaps one of the oldest sources of clean power generation in India, but it has failed to grow at the desired pace over the past few years. Hydropower capacity additioÂns have lagged behind […]
The renovation and modernisation (R&M) and life extension (LE) of a TPP is a cost-effective way of generating additional power from the existing units at a lower cost and in less time. The R&M of […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the new emission norms for air and water consumption in December 2015. For thermal power plants (TPPs), these norms imply significant investments in emÂission reduction technologies […]
Coal-based power generation accoÂuÂnts for over 67 per cent of the ovÂerÂall power generation in the couÂnÂtry. Therefore, limiting emissions from coal-based power generation is a huge challenge and a number of steps are being taken […]
The Indian boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) industry has been grappling with the challenges of under-utilisation of manufacturing capacity and a shrinking order pipeline from thermal power plants (TPPs) in view of the shifting focus of […]
Sundara Kavidass, MD, SP Energy Tek, USA Coal-fired power continues to dominate in India with more than 58 per cent share. However, the instaÂllÂed renewable energy capacity is on an incÂreÂasing trend, reaching more than […]
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