In the past, the electromagnetic meters installed on consumer premises were read by the utility staff manually. As the number of consumers grew, the meter reading staff with the utility became inadequate. As a result, […]
Discoms in India are struggling with high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. In order to reduce these losses and maintain their financial viability, discoms have adopted a number of strategies. These include improving metering […]
One of the biggest challenges for utilities today is high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. Despite significant efforts, on an average, AT&C losses across various discoms (excluding those of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram) […]
Of the 100 GW of solar capacity target by 2022, 40 GW is to come from rooftop solar. Net metering could play a key role in the uptake of rooftop solar installations. Net metering means […]
The much-awaited trading of energy saving certificates (ESCerts), issued under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) I scheme, commenced on September 26, 2017. Against the backdrop of a sound regulatory and policy framework, ESCerts trading […]
The Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme has been one of the most effective demand-side management initiatives in India for promoting energy efficiency in the lighting industry. Launched in 2014, by Energy […]
Electric motors form an integral part of industrial pumps, power generation process and all assembly line operations. Therefore, their energy efficiency is of utmost importance to any user looking to minimise the operational costs of […]
Coal-based power plants account for around 75 per cent of India’s thermal power generation and a significant share of carbon emissions. According to the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), carbon dioxide (CO2) […]
Industries are increasingly realising the need to become self-sufficient in meeting their energy needs and also looking at ways to reduce their production costs as well as carbon emissions. Energy costs comprise the highest share […]
The building sector accounts for significant electricity consumption and is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. In India, residential and commercial buildings accounted for 32 per cent of the total electricity […]
Indian Railways (IR) is the single largest consumer of energy in the country, with a consumption of about 2 per cent of the total power generation per year or around 18.25 TWh annually. As India […]
The power sector is witnessing a rapid influx of information and operational technologies (IT and OT). These technologies are required to facilitate renewable energy integration, ensure reliable power supply under programmes such as 24×7 Power […]
The power distribution segment has been plagued with several problems including high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and unreliable power supply. The integration of information technology (IT) into distribution infrastructure is one of the […]
The complexities in grid operations have increased with the increasing share of renewable energy, growing number of distributed energy resources (mostly connected at the distribution level), and higher growth in power demand as compared to […]
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is a prerequisite for smart meters and the basic building block for a smart grid. As utilities are moving towards the implementation of smart grid technologies, the adoption of AMI is […]
With utilities digitising their critical infrastructure through advanced technology applications, they are adding multiple internet protocol gateways and other data delivery elements to their networks, making them more susceptible to cyberattacks. Designing and framing cybersecurity […]
Providing access to affordable and reliable power has been a major task for gencos in a dynamic power market where there is significant competition, multiple buyers and threat from renewables. However, the adoption of various […]
For transmission companies, IT and OT can significantly help improve operational performance, achieve grid stability, reduce outages and assist in demand forecasting. However, as utilities move to next-generation software and solutions, some accompanying challenges, particularly […]
IT and OT implementation has picked up pace in the past few years and distribution utilities are deriving visible benefits from it, including increased operational efficiencies, data availability and enhanced customer experience. However, challenges such […]
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