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 […]

The expanding transmission and distribution (T&D) network, along with overall infrastructure development, is driving the demand for […]

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

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 strengthening and modernisation of transmission and distribution (T&D) networks is imperative for maintaining uninterrupted power supply […]

The benefits of smart metering extend well beyond the reduction of aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. […]

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 […]

To ensure sustainable electricity supply and energy security, efficient management of the power distribution network by using […]

The pandemic amplified the adoption of digital technologies by power utilities, especially when keeping the lights on […]

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 […]

In the past few years, capacity additions in the hydropower segment have been low. This is owing […]

Pumped storage is an established, proven and mature storage technology. At present, it is the only viable […]

Metering is a crucial area for distribution utilities as it is the first step towards energy accounting […]

Operational and financial inefficiency in the power distribution segment has been a long-standing challenge. Aggregate technical and […]

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 Covid-19 pandemic has exposed widespread challenges faced by the power distribution segment, the weakest link in […]

Over the past few years, several schemes have been launched by the central government for improving the […]