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 […]

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 […]

Data centres require a large amount of electricity for storing, processing and networking data in addition to […]

The global demand for data is growing at an unprecedented pace as digitalisation enters almost every facet […]

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 […]

Increasing demand for power supply requires the construction of new po­wer plants and additional transmission lines. The […]

In order to deliver the growing power demand in the country, there is a need to establish […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

To meet India’s goal of decarbonisation and achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030, in […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A transformer performance has a major impact on electricity consu­m­ption, and operations and ma­in­ten­ance expenses of utilities, […]

The installed capacity of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as solar and wind power in India is […]

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 […]

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 […]

A transformer performance has a major impact on electricity consu­m­ption, and operations and ma­in­ten­ance expenses of utilities, […]

The installed capacity of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as solar and wind power in India is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The power sector is seeing a surge in demand for cables and conductors, driven particularly by growth […]

The exponential growth of renewables, characterised by bidirectional flows as well as intermittency, coupled with rising capacity, […]