Indian power utilities have always focused on bridging the demand-supply gap and ensuring 24×7 power supply to […]

There has been a growing focus in recent times on ensuring quality of power supply. The increasing […]

Cables and conductors are vital components of transmission and distribution (T&D) networks. Over the past few years, […]

The ceation of high voltage long distance corridors to deliver electricity to high-demand regions and the development […]

Digitalisation of hydroelectric plants (HEPs) is useful in rationalising operations and maintenance (O&M), besides helping in cutting […]

Digitalisation of power generation is one of the key trends shaping the power sector. The utilities are […]

The thermal power industry is facing severe headwinds as the deadline to install emission control equipment draws […]

Complying with emission norms is one of the key priorities for power generation companies. While they are […]

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 […]

Compliance with the revised emission norms issued by the environment ministry in December 2015 remains tardy, and […]

In December 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) notified emission norms for coal-based […]

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 […]

The ongoing energy transition is driving utilities across the world to focus on digitalisation and automation through […]

Discoms need proper smart grid roadmaps to undertake modernisation, believes Reji Kumar Pillai, president, India Smart Grid […]

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 […]

After a long period of policy inaction, the hydropower policy was announced in March 2019, providing the […]

A pumped storage plant (PSP) stores energy in the form of gravitational potential energy, pumped from a […]

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 […]

Over the years, captive power plants (CPPs) have emerged as an effective alternative for commercial and industrial […]

A feed-in tariff (FIT) introduces feed-in priority for power generated from photovoltaic or wind farms, with far […]

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 […]

The power distribution segment continues to be the weakest link in the power sector. High aggregate technical […]

The Covid-19 crisis has posed widespread challenges for discoms as the decline in demand has led to […]