The country’s transmission infrastructure has grown rapidly in the past few years. As of May 2019, the […]

Transmission tower designs have evolved significantly over the years. New tower designs such as monopoles and narrow […]

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) notified new emission norms for thermal power plants […]

India is the largest emitter of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the world. SO2 emissions are a significant […]

Power quality (PQ) plays a crucial role in today’s digital era where electronic equipment is remotely connected […]

The monitoring and measurement of power quality is one of the key requirements for ensuring a reliable […]

Smart grid development is expected to transform the Indian power sector into a secure, adaptive, sustainable and […]

The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), which was set up in 2010, has been a key agency […]

The country has set ambitious smart metering targets but its progress on the ground has been slow. […]

Smart metering and smart grid technologies require the exchange of large volumes of data and thus, communication […]

Grid modernisation and strengthening has been the core principle of various government schemes introduced in the power […]

Power system operations are becoming more complex by the day with rapid increase in the number of […]

The demand for reliable power equipment has increased significantly in recent years. The reliability and quality of […]

Energy meters are one of the most crucial parts of an electrical system since they account for […]

The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of power plants is essential for maintaining their operational performance. Ageing infrastructure […]

The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) is crucial, both from an environmental […]

As per the latest figures of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), India’s wind energy potential […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets continue to play an important role in meeting the backup requirements of consumers […]

While India’s power supply position has improved significantly over the past few years, power quality and reliability […]

Despite immense potential and numerous benefits, the hydropower segment has remained under-developed. In recent years, it has […]

The lack of large-scale commercial energy storage solutions poses significant challenges for system operators as they integrate […]

The country’s power distribution utilities are grappling with the challenge of high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) […]

The role of metering in India has evolved significantly over the years. Besides helping utilities in energy […]

The buildings sector accounts for 33 per cent of the total energy consumption in India. According to […]

Indian Railways (IR) is a bulk consumer of electricity in the country. In 2017-18, it consumed 18.98 […]

The power sector is witnessing a rapid influx of information and operational technologies (IT and OT). These […]

The power distribution segment has been plagued with several problems including high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) […]

Water plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations of a thermal power plant (TPP). It is […]

Water is a key input in thermal power generation. It is used in almost all systems of […]

In line with the government’s aim to increase the share of green power in the country’s energy […]

Balance of plant (BoP) constitutes a critical part of a power plant and accounts for 40-45 per […]

Substations are an integral part of power systems as they enable energy transfer from generating stations to […]

Coal-based power generation continues to be the mainstay of the power sector, accounting for around 75 per […]

Technology transition in the coal-based power generation segment is driven by the need to make power plants […]

One of the government’s top agendas for the power sector is distribution segment reforms. In a strong […]

One of the recent notable achievements in the power sector has been near 100 per cent household […]