Register Now The webinar is the inaugural event in the four-part webinar series being organized by USAID’s […]

  The mission of the conference was to discuss plans, initiatives and strategies that enable smart meter […]

At a time when the Ministry of Power has decided to redesign the renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism to reflect the ongoing transition in the sector, we revisit a story from November 2010 when the REC mechanism was introduced by the government. Over the last decade, RECs have emerged as a vital tool to meet the RPO targets and going forward too, they are likely to play a key role in accelerating the country’s shift to renewables. […]

Water is one of the key inputs for thermal power generation as it is required for multiple […]

Cooling water is a significant source of water in thermal power plants (TPPs), accounting for around 80 […]

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The Saubhagya scheme is lauded as the biggest electrification drive of its kind, delivering the fastest expansion of electricity access. The scheme was launched in 2017 with the objective of achieving universal household electrification through last-mile connectivity. It achieved its objective in 2019, setting the stage for the crucial task of ensuring 24×7 quality supply for all. This article from our archives discussed the key features of the scheme and the expected outcome, at the time of its launch in 2017 […]

The deployment of digital technol­ogies for power plant operations and maintenance (O&M) can lead to significant savings […]

With the growing influx of renewables, there is a greater need for flexibilisation of conventional coal-based power […]

We have turned 25! And it’s time for another anniversary issue. […]

Suite 104, Lodhi Hotel, New Delhi. That’s where it all began. A modest suite in the heart of the capital, which was Power Line’s first office, the headquarters where all the action was taking place. […]

The transmission segment in India has seen considerable growth in the past few years owing to increasing […]

Over the years, transmission tower designs have evolved significantly in order to reduce the right-of-way (RoW) requirement, […]

The role of coal-based power is ch­anging rapidly with the increasing integration of renewables. Th­er­mal power plants […]

The operations and maintenance (O&M) of thermal power plants (TPPs) is critical to guarantee that they operate […]

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 Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one […]

The power transmission network has been constantly expanding to maintain uninterrupted transmission of power, provide evacuation infrastructure […]

While renewable energy capacity is growing at a fast pace, transmission-related issues have been hampering further progress […]

Asset management involves a strategic and systematic approach to managing physical assets, with a focus on business […]

The adoption of smart meters in the power distribution segment has been one of the key focus […]

Metering is a key component of several government programmes in distribution including the Smart Metering National Programme […]

Coal-based capacity is the largest contributor to power generation in India with a share of 71 per […]

De-sulphur oxide (SOx) solutions are imperative for coal-based power plants to comply with the Ministry of Environment, […]

Hanumanth Raju GV, Senior Analyst, CSTEP, and Harikrishna KV, Research Scientist, CSTEP National economic activities were hit […]

By Henri van Boxtel, Energy Business Director, South Asia, Wärtsilä Energy The economics of solar-plus-storage systems in […]

Growing urbanisation has led to space constraints in most parts of the country, necessitating the installation of […]

Transmission line length has grown considerably over the years to cater to the increasing generation capacity and […]

The Green Open Access Rules, 2022 have been notified on 06.06.22 by the Ministry of Power. These […]

The ministry of power (MoP) has issued a year-wise trajectory for replacement of 58,000 MUs thermal generation […]

The power distribution segment is plagued with issues of high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) lo­ss­es, as […]

Smart meters provide an excellent solution for increasing the operati­onal efficiency of discoms. Inc­re­a­­s­ed acceptance by discoms […]

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. […]

Digitalisation, decarbonisation and decentralisation are key trends sha­ping the power sector today. Utili­ti­es across the generation, transmission […]

Power utilities are embracing IT and OT solutions in a big way to reduce costs, optimise operational […]

The fourth edition of the flagship Power Line Summit 2019 was held on October 23, 2019 at […]

In the panel discussion on “emerging areas of opportunities – storage and charging infrastructure”, senior government officials […]

With capacity aggregating nearly 25 GW, gas-based power plants account for a share of 6.6 per cent […]

There are two broadly adopted gas turbine technologies – open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) and combined cycle […]

Efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset manage­me­nt practices are imperative to maintaining power plants in a […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets have been playing a crucial role in meeting the backup requirements of consumers […]

Over the years, significant technological strides have been made on the transmission infrastructure front. Power transmission utilities […]

The turnaround of the distribution segment hinges on the successful deployment of advanced technologies. In recent years, […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets have played an important role in meeting the backup requirements of consumers across […]

While the most widely used gensets are diesel based, with increasing environmental concerns related to diesel generators […]

Power plants are infamous for some of the worst industrial accidents in history. Perhaps nuclear power pl­a­nts […]

According to data from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, 3,562 workers died in factory accidents across […]

The eighth thematic session was on new revenue opportunities for utilities. The session was focused on discussing and delineating new revenue opportunities for utilities in the backdrop of rapidly shifting dynamics between customers and utilities. […]

Conceptually, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems allow EV batteries to inject power into the grid in order to support it when required. […]

Over the last 40 years, UAE-based Ducab has evolved from being a local cables manufacturer to a […]

Delta’s journey began almost 50 years ago when Taiwan’s economy witnessed rapid growth. The increased power consumption […]

The eighth thematic session was on new revenue opportunities for utilities. The session was focused on discussing and delineating new revenue opportunities for utilities in the backdrop of rapidly shifting dynamics between customers and utilities. […]

Conceptually, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems allow EV batteries to inject power into the grid in order to support it when required. […]

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 […]

Over the years, the power stations have been witnessing deterioration in their performance as they age. This […]

The implementation of emission norms is one of the key priorities of power plant developers. In order […]

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the “perform, achieve and trade” (PAT) scheme in 2012, under […]

Thermal power is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the country. It is estimated that a […]

In a key development, in April 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) extended […]

Over the past few years, thermal power plant (TPP) developers in India have been taking steps to […]

Testing and measurement (T&M) of power equipment is vital for maintaining efficient and optimal operation of equipment […]

Enhancing the operational efficiency of power plants as well as lowering their emission levels are the key […]

India’s transformer capacity has grown significantly over the years. The total alternating current (AC) transformer capacity (at […]

Transformers, used as compensating devices, are essential and expensive assets in a power delivery system. They play […]

The discoms face a host of challenges in the areas of metering and billing, peak load management […]

The need to adopt new technologies for power utilities cannot be stressed enough, especially at present, when […]

The power sector is reeling under the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The domestic boiler, turbine and generator […]

The total renewable energy capacity in India has crossed 100 GW and accounts for about 24 per […]

Of late, the solar segment has witnessed a steep reduction in tariffs – falling as low as […]

Solar parks are expected to be one of the key instruments for achieving the government’s solar target […]

Power utilities in India have done their job throughout the Covid-19 crisis by keeping the lights on […]

Over the years, the power distribution segment has been plagued with issues such as weak financial performance, […]

Power quality problems are one of the major causes of unscheduled downtime, equipment malfunction, and damage. Reliability […]

Power quality is increasingly becoming an area of concern and is being widely regarded as a vital […]

Power quality problems are one of the major causes of unscheduled downtime, equipment malfunction, and damage. Reliability […]

Power quality is increasingly becoming an area of concern and is being widely regarded as a vital […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2022. […]

India’s power transmission segment has seen considerable growth in the past few years owing to the increasing […]

Over the past few years, tower technologies have undergone significant changes. Owing to factors such as increasing […]

Coal-based power is the mainstay of the Indian electricity sector, accounting for 55 per cent of the […]

Ash handling technologies help in collecting, conveying, storing and loading different types of residual ash generated by […]

NTPC Group’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed 2 GW with the commissioning of a floating solar […]

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued performance standards for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, IS 17855: […]

In the past few years, the focus of various government programmes in the transmission and distribution segments […]

As electrical grids become more complex with the integration of intermittent renewable energy, grid operators need solutions […]

The past year was marked by several important policy and regulatory developments across various segments in the […]

The renewable energy sector in India has been growing consistently over the past few years. As of […]

Coal-based capacity remains the largest contributor to power generation in India with a share of 71 per […]

Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems are a must have coal-based plants as they help comply with the […]

Cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), is the simultaneous generation of electrical or mechanical energy and […]

Trigeneration, as the name implies, is the production of three types of energy, electricity, heat and cooling, […]

With the electrical grid growing in complexity, finding the right op­e­rations and maintenance (O&M) strategy for substation […]

The new and emerging digital technologies as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions are increasingly […]

Beginning April 2022, the country witnessed an energy crisis, marked by power outages and peak dema­nd shortages, […]

Our world is the most interconnected it has ever been. This has been demons­trated ti­me and again […]

One of the top priorities for thermal power plant (TPP) developers is to comply with the tightened […]

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with a Himachal Pradesh-based […]

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has proposed setting up 2,375 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations […]

The past year was marked by several important policy and regulatory developments across various segments in the […]

The renewable energy sector in India has been growing consistently over the past few years. As of […]

Coal blending is the uniform mixing of different coals in predetermined proportions. It is not confined to […]

Power plant performance optimisation is one of the key objectives for power plant owners. Improving boiler efficiency […]

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 […]

Over the past one year or so, the solar power segment has witnessed a slowdown in its […]

India’s installed wind power capacity was around 35,626 MW as of March 2019, making it the fourth […]

Tata Power Solar Systems Limited has commissioned a floating solar power project in Kayamkulam, Kerala on a […]

SUN Mobility in collaboration with Amazon India has announced the launch of its battery-swapping network for electric […]

Transformers form the core of power systems across the world. As electrical grids become more complex with […]

The growth in the power transformer segment is attributed to the demand for high voltage (HV) and […]

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 Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted operations across sectors but the silver lining is that it has acted […]

The emergence of information and operational technology solutions has transformed the power sector. Internet of things (IoT) […]

Driven by a conducive policy framework, Gujarat’s renewable energy sector has shown remarkable growth, increasing by almost […]

Improving the quality of power supply and utilising assets efficiently are the top priorities for one of […]

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 […]

Bharat Heavy  Electricals  Limited  (BHEL)  has  secured its maiden overseas turnkey contract for a 8 MW grid-connected […]

Siemens Limited, in association with a consortium of Siemens Energy, Germany and Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited, Japan […]

Telangana has been taking initiatives to ensure 24×7 power supply to consumers. It is also aiming to […]

Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) is one of the country’s newest and best performing […]

The Government of Japan has announced that it will cease financing for new coal-fired power plants in […]

Corio Generation and FECON have signed a joint development agreement for a 500 MW offshore wind project […]

Microgrids have emerged as one of the key technologies in the ongoing energy transition. A microgrid is […]

Renewable energy microgrids are not new to India and have been deployed as part of the central […]

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 entire architecture of the electricity sector is currently being restructured by the shift in generation to […]

The country’s power system is witnessing disruptive changes. Alongside a phenomenal growth in installed generation capacity in […]

The third edition of the Power Line Summit was held on October 9, 2018 at The Leela […]

Rapid renewable capacity additions, declining renewable energy tariffs and stricter environmental norms for coal-based power generation have […]

Maintaining the reliability of power supply systems is becoming increasingly important as electrical installations get more and […]

With the rising electricity demand and increase in the bulk transfer of power, it has become imperative […]

Testing and measurement (T&M) solutions are crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and optimising the operations and maintenance […]

Smart metering and smart grid technologies are the future of grid systems. There is an increasing focus on […]

The protection of electrical equipment and networks from the direct and indirect impact of lightning strikes is […]

Earthing and lightning protection systems (LPSs) are used to protect buildings/structures from direct lightning strikes and possible […]

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 […]

Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of […]

Smart meter implementation has been a major focus, for discoms and policymakers in recent years, as a […]

With constantly declining prices and increasing efficiencies of solar panels and batteries, a large section of customers […]

Electricity runs through our homes, office buildings, industrial production units and transportation systems. With growing urbanization and […]

Bangalore, India, January 2018 VSC-based HVDC Light technology can harness offshore wind to produce enough electricity to […]

The renovation and modernisation (R&M) of power plants is a promising solution to upgrade old units in […]

The R&M programme for thermal po­wer plants (TPPs) has been in place for over 35 years now. […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets are an important source of power supply for various sectors such as railways, […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets have a quick start-up time, low initial in­vestments and convenient installation. They are […]

Assam’s power sector has seen major improvements in recent years. The state has achieved 100 per cent […]

State discom Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is the sole distribution licensee in Assam, serving a […]

The digital revolution in the power sector has gained momentum. Power generation utilities across the world are […]

The deployment of digital solutions at the boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) level has gained traction in […]

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 […]

India is currently facing an acute air pollution crisis, with the presence of 14 of the top […]

The Indian automobile industry recorded sales of 26.27 million units in 2018-19, of which only 0.75 million […]

Siemens has signed a Euro 700 million EPC contract with the state-owned General Electricity Company of Libya […]

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 […]

Solar power is the fastest growing segment in the Indian power sector. The country’s solar power capacity […]

The wind power segment is facing subdued capacity addition, primarily owing to transmission and land issues, which […]

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 Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) programme launched in January 2015 by Energy Efficiency […]

The Indian LED market has undergone a sea change in the past couple of years, mainly on […]

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) […]

Assam’s power sector has seen major improvements in recent years. The state has achieved 100 per cent […]

State discom Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is the sole distribution licensee in Assam, serving a […]

 

April Issue 2022

To increase its operational efficiency and ensure effective network planning, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) […]

Maharashtra’s power sector has witnessed significant developments since the unbundling of its state electricity board in 2005. […]

The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one […]

The power transmission network has been constantly expanding to maintain uninterrupted transmission of power, provide evacuation infrastructure […]

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 […]

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a front runner in adopting smart and sustainable technology solutions, […]

Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of […]

India is expected to achieve a total installed power generation capacity of 830 GW by 2030, half […]

India’s energy mix consists primarily of electricity based on fossil fuels, which account for 61.9 per cent […]

Coal-based power generation continues to be a mainstay in India, accounting for around 70 per cent of […]

The hydropower segment has witnessed low capacity addition over the past few years. This is owing to […]

High voltage direct current (HVDC) technology has provided the industry with a powerful tool to move a […]

Globally, there are over 200 high voltage direct current (HVDC) systems installed across continents, since the world’s […]

Our world is the most interconnected it has ever been. This has been demons­trated ti­me and again […]

Green hydrogen has become a key priority area for governments and industries worldwide owing to the transforming […]

Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of […]

The energy transition and power grid modernization The next ten years will be decisive to taking on […]

Strong tower foundations are essential for the stability of towers, especially in adverse weather conditions such as […]

The transmission segment has introduced and in­corporated several new technologies to accelerate the construction and develo­pment of […]

Substations are an integral part of power systems as they enable energy transfer from generating stations to […]

The Ministry of Power has recently announced that it is working on a scheme to liquidate the […]

Amid the fresh coal crisis that is brewing in the country, the railway ministry has stepped in […]

The second edition of the Power Line Summit was held on October 10, 2017 at The Imperial […]

Whether progress towards the 175 GW renewable energy target is on track or not has been the […]

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 […]

Germany is rapidly gearing up for a major electricity policy revamp, impelled by the ongoing geopolitical circumstances […]

Economies across the world are fo­cu­sing on accelerating clean energy transition. While renewables have gr­o­wn apace in […]

Over the years, the need for a stable and reliable grid has been emphasised time and again. […]

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL), the largest of Rajasthan’s three discoms, has taken a number of […]

The power discoms have been witnessing poor financial and operational performance for a while now, which is […]

Over the years, the power distribution segment has been plagued by issues such as weak financial performance, […]

India’s large-scale electric vehicle (EV) adoption is stymied by the lack of charging infrastructure, higher costs of […]

Legacy issues continue to create hurdles for solar power developers. These include policy uncertainty, frequent regulatory changes, […]

Smart substations that are capable of responding to real-time events form a critical component of smart grids. […]

Utilities need to make decisions regarding power network equipment performance, maintenance schedules, replacement of existing assets and […]

Efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset manage­me­nt practices are imperative to maintaining power plants in a […]

Diesel generator (DG) sets have been playing a crucial role in meeting the backup requirements of consumers […]

Total power generation stood at 112.95 BUs in June 2020. At around 38.87 BUs and 31.96 BUs, […]

With nearly 75 per cent share in the total power generation during 2018-19, coal continues to be […]

With the electrical grid growing in complexity, finding the right op­e­rations and maintenance (O&M) strategy for substation […]

The new and emerging digital technologies as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions are increasingly […]

Smart meters provide remarkable solutions to increase the operational efficiency of discoms. Due to a plethora of […]

Smart meter implementation has been a major focus, for discoms and policymakers in recent years, as a […]

The global Covid-19 crisis is significantly impacting the economy. The power sector too is feeling the effects […]

The power market in the country has been evolving continuously – vertically integrated utilities have made way […]

In India, industrial use accounts for the majority of energy consumption at present. There is a lot […]

The building sector in India consumes over 30 per cent of the total electricity consumed in the […]

Total power generation stood at 139.39 BUs in March 2022. At around 48.94 BUs and 40.95 BUs, […]

The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in April 2022 was 4,113.65 MUs at the IEX. The […]

Driven by a conducive policy framework, Gujarat’s renewable energy sector has shown remarkable growth, increasing by almost […]

Improving the quality of power supply and utilising assets efficiently are the top priorities for one of […]

Coal-based plants emit dust of about 10 microns size on burning pulverised coal. Given its adverse environmental […]

Coal is a key source for meeting India’s power requirement, contributing about 80 per cent to the […]

Given the increasing renewable en­ergy integration into the grid, hydropower is set to play a major role […]

Going forward, the share of hy­dro­power in the country’s energy mix is expected to increase and thereby […]

There has been a paradigm shift towards energy transition. Siemens’ innovative technologies, extensive global expertise coupled with […]

As chairman and managing director (CMD) of the Power System Operation Corpo­ration (POSOCO), K.V.S. Baba is playing […]

The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in April 2022 was 4,113.65 MUs at the IEX. The […]

The electricity traded in the day-ahead market in February 2022 was 5,612.07 MUs at the IEX and […]

The power sector has put strong focus on bridging the gap between power demand and supply, ensuring […]

All parameters of power quality (PQ) are not covered under the current regulations of the Central Electricity […]

Today, power utilities are focusing on reconductoring and uprating transmission lines, driven by increasing network constraints and […]

The transmission sector in the country has grown significantly in the past few years. As of October […]

Tata Power has signed a binding agreement with a consortium comprising BlackRock Real Assets and Mubadala Investment […]

MoP directs PFC, REC to arrange short-term loans for imported coal-based plants under stress The Ministry of […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has consistently been monitoring the prices of electricity traded in the […]

Effective implementation of already finalised regulations such as the Ancillary Services Regulations and the Deviation Settlement Mechanism […]

India is aggressively moving towards its energy transition ambitions and the targets set at the COP26 summit […]

The power market design is witnessing a significant transition. The launch of electricity derivatives is on the […]

Sumit Barat has been associated with Azure Power as chief sustainability officer for the last four years. […]

Making Change Happen N. Venu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Energy in India and South […]

Incorporated in 2007, post the un­bundling of the erstwhile West Bengal State Electricity Board, West Bengal State […]

Global wind power capacity reached 837 GW by the end of 2021, according to the latest estimates […]

Gainwell Engineering, the manufacturing venture of Gain­well Commosales Private Limited (formerly Tractors India Private Limited), has partnered with the World Coal Ass­ociation […]

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) has signed an MoU with the Ce­n­tral Board of Irrigation […]

At the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP) that took place in 2021, India committed to reducing […]

Given the increasing renewable en­ergy integration into the grid, hydropower is set to play a major role […]

NTPC Group’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed 2 GW with the commissioning of a floating solar […]

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued performance standards for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, IS 17855: […]