A transformer performance has a major impact on electricity consumption, and operations and maintenance expenses of utilities, given the constant operation of the equipment over its 25-year service life, making it all the more essential […]
The installed capacity of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as solar and wind power in India is estimated to rise to 500 GW by 2030. Correspondingly, the exponential capacity growth will necessitate the development of […]
Technology advancements and new regulatory requirements could reshape how power plant owners operate and maintain large power transformers. Power transformers are notably one of the most expensive and vital components in a power system. While […]
Modern business requirements call for upgraded assets that can ensure safety, reliable power supply and continued business operations. Transformer technology has advanced enough to accommodate the changing needs of utilities and improve power system resilience. […]
Transformers are critical equipment for any transmission and distribution (T&D) utility, and play a key role in ensuring consistent electricity flow across long distances. India’s transformation capacity has registered a steady increase over the years […]
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 […]
Smart meter implementation has been a major focus, for discoms and policymakers in recent years, as a means of addressing the issue of commercial losses. One of the most important government programmes for the installation […]
The implementation of smart grid technology is the need of the hour to meet consumer requirements for secure, reliable and affordable supply as well as to balance the electricity grid with the increasing penetration of […]
The transmission segment in India has witnessed phenomenal growth over the years in terms of network length/ capacity as well as technology. The formation of a national grid, increase in interregional capacity from near zero […]
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are growing exponentially, given that around 300,000 EVs were sold in calendar year 2021, registering a growth of 160 per cent compared to the previous year. EV sales […]
As per industry experts, there are three high-level smart grid security objectives: availability, integrity and confidentiality. The use of information is of utmost importance in a smart grid network. This is because a loss of […]
The power sector in India faces huge financial losses due to energy wastage during transmission and distribution, besides being susceptible to considerable electricity downtime arising from various faults. Besides, recent technology breakthroughs in energy storage, […]
Energy storage is an integral component of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems. Traditionally, energy storage needs have been met by physical storage of fuel for thermal power plants as well as through large-scale pumped […]
Transformers form the core of power systems across the world. As electrical grids become more complex with renewable energy integration, growth in decentralised generation, penetration of electric vehicles and rise in digital loads, utilities are […]
The growth in the power transformer segment is attributed to the demand for high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) transformers as well as growth in exports. Meanwhile, the growth in the distribution transformer […]
In recent years, there has been growing traction in the deployment of digital transformers. These transformers are a key constituent of a digital substation and comprise components such as sensors and intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), […]
High transmission losses are the biggest cause of revenue losses for utilities. In the transmission and distribution (T&D) system, transformers play an instrumental role of scaling down high voltage energy and making it usable for […]
For the smooth functioning of the power system, it is important to ensure that the quality and reliability of power supplied to consumers is transmitted efficiently from power plants. High transmission losses are a cause […]
Asset management refers to a strategic and systematic approach to managing physical assets by utilities. It focuses on business and engineering processes for resource allocation and utilisation, with the objective of better decision-making based on […]
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