Since the award of the first distribution franchise (DF) in 2006 by Mahadiscom, various utilities have attempted to adopt the DF model. While some are operating successfully, some were terminated due to various challenges like […]
Distribution utilities have been under constant scrutiny from regulators and customers alike, owing to their inefficient operations and poor financial health. In a bid to make their operations more cost-effective, prepare for an increasing shift […]
The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched in December 2014 with the objective of providing 24×7 power supply to rural households, completing the balance work under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), […]
What have been the key achievements under the IPDS so far? We have sanctioned projects worth Rs 258.48 billion in 3,597 urban towns across 526 circles in the country. These are network strengthening projects, which […]
Inadequate tariff revisions, operational inefficiencies and non-timely subsidy from the state governments have resulted in a poor performance by the power distribution segment. The legacy issue of mounting operating losses has lowered the ability of […]
Things are looking up for the distribution segment with a number of initiatives taken by the government for its revival. The Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) launched in December 2014 is one such initiative. Though […]
Meter data is a storehouse of valuable information for any distribution utility. Consumer data can be precisely recorded through a smart meter and used through the medium of data analytics for myriad purposes, including predicting […]
While an interconnected grid has led to several benefits, it has also resulted in a number of complexities that did not exist in traditional girds. Centralised and distributed power generation, intermittent renewable power generation and […]
The health of the distribution segment has been a prime concern for some time now as its growth has been thwarted by operational inefficiencies and the lack of timely tariff revisions. The national average aggregate […]
Over the past few years, the requirements of power utilities across the world have changed. This has necessitated equipment providers to make advancements in conductor, transformer and substation technologies. The adoption of the new substation […]
The Indian power distribution segment is undergoing development and reforms at various levels. Apart from high aggregate technical and commercial losses, it is dealing with rising power purchase costs and other financial constraints. Even though […]
Over the past decade, distribution utilities in India have undertaken a number of measures to reduce network losses and increase revenue collection efficiency. These measures include strengthening the physical infrastructure, improving metering technology and penetration, […]
In the past 20 months, a range of initiatives have been launched by the central government to revive the distribution segment, which has been dealing with issues like ageing infrastructure, high operational losses and financial […]
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