At a recent Power Line conference on “AI in Electricity Grid”, senior representatives from leading transmission and distribution utilities discussed the current status, challenges and future plans for artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in the power […]
By Srinivas Tumuluru, Executive Director, Engineering, GRID-India India’s grid is one of the largest and the most complex in the world. It operates across a network of five regional grids – Northern, Western, Southern, Eastern […]
The smart grid is revolutionising power systems by enhancing efficiency through advanced technologies such as smart meters, grid management solutions and data analytics. A key focus is on prepaid smart metering for consumers and system […]
Advanced asset analytics and preventive maintenance are being increasingly adopted by discoms across the world for remote monitoring and real-time visualisation of vital network assets. This helps in managing assets more productively, improving cost efficiency […]
Transformers play a crucial role in the power network by handling electrical loads that fluctuate throughout the day. However, when a transformer fails, it causes severe disruptions in the power distribution system, leading to power […]
India’s power sector has evolved significantly over the past few years with the adoption of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). However, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between smart meters, […]
The world’s energy landscape is undergoing rapid transformation with increasing decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation. Facing these challenges, smart grid development has become a priority for most utilities around the world. What makes a power grid […]
Founded in 2019, TekUncorked aims to provide reliable, outage-free electricity for all by transforming distribution grids into smart, predictive, efficient and resilient systems. TekUncorked’s AI-led platform provides predictive analytics and actionable insights into faults, leakages, […]
A smart grid integrates automation, communication and information technology systems to monitor power flow from generation points to consumption points, adjusting or reducing load in real time to match generation levels. With the Government of […]
The implementation of smart metering in the country, especially under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), is transforming the country’s metering infrastructure. Prepaid smart metering for consumers and system metering at the feeder and distribution […]
The Indian power sector is facing multiple challenges associated with power supply, reliability and stability. The increasing demand for energy is putting immense pressure on the sector to modernise and optimise its operations. Meanwhile, the […]
Smart grids represent an evolution from conventional power distribution systems. They are dependent on robust communication infrastructure for effective functioning. Smart grids employ two-way communication, digital technologies, advanced sensing and computing infrastructure and software to […]
The interconnectedness of operational and informational systems, coupled with the increasing adoption of smart solutions and availability of real-time data on cloud-based technologies, poses a risk of cyberattacks, hacking and system malfunctions, potentially disrupting operations. […]
The Indian power grid is becoming increasingly complex owing to the integration of large-scale renewables, growth in decentralised generation, penetration of electric vehicles and rise in digital loads. This necessitates electric utilities to take steps […]
Smart meters are becoming increasingly prominent in the power distribution segment, owing to their ability to improve the operational and financial performance of the utilities. As of February 2023, the total number of smart meter […]
A smart grid is an electric grid equipped with automation, communication and information technology systems that can monitor power flow from the points of generation to the points of consumption, and control it or curtail […]
By 2040, India will be responsible for 25% of the increase in global energy demand. To meet this hunger for energy, the country is focusing strongly on renewable energy generation and modernizing power grids. Gridspertise […]
Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of proven commercial benefits offered, discoms have been adopting smart meters increasingly and this has created a huge market […]
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