Picking Up Pace
Smart metering implementation update
Smart meter implementation has been a major focus, for discoms and policymakers in recent years, as a […]
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Picking Up Pace
Smart Grid Status
NSGM progress and experience so far
The implementation of smart grid technology is the need of the hour to meet consumer requirements for […]
Intelligent Systems
Use of smart grid technologies to deal with growing transmission complexity
The transmission segment in India has witnessed phenomenal growth over the years in terms of network length/ […]
Full Throttle
Investments and interest pick up in EVs and charging infrastructure
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are growing exponentially, given that around 300,000 EVs were sold […]
Securing the Grid
Taking steps to prevent cyberattacks
As per industry experts, there are three high-level smart grid security objectives: availability, integrity and confidentiality. The […]
Rethinking Power
IoT and AI for smart energy management systems
The power sector in India faces huge financial losses due to energy wastage during transmission and distribution, […]
Efficient Storage
Increasing importance of BESS integration with smart grids
Energy storage is an integral component of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems. Traditionally, energy storage needs […]
Transformer Industry Trends
Key opportunities and outlook
Transformers form the core of power systems across the world. As electrical grids become more complex with […]
Technology Improvements
Exploring new transformer designs and features
The growth in the power transformer segment is attributed to the demand for high voltage (HV) and […]
Intelligent Asset Management
Digital transformers help maintain grid stability and quality power supply
In recent years, there has been growing traction in the deployment of digital transformers. These transformers are […]
Transformer Checks
Testing and O&M practices to prevent failure
High transmission losses are the biggest cause of revenue losses for utilities. In the transmission and distribution […]
Performance Check
Key tests to identify and measure transformer health
For the smooth functioning of the power system, it is important to ensure that the quality and […]
Fail Safe
Utilities invest in smart transformer technologies
Asset management refers to a strategic and systematic approach to managing physical assets by utilities. It focuses […]
Improving Outcomes
Technologies to make energy efficient transformers
Transformers often waste significant amounts of electricity due to their poor design and improper use. As a […]
Upward Trend
Transformer market continues to grow
Transformers are the key components of a power grid. They regulate the voltage of electricity while delivering […]
So Far, So Good
Government schemes help augment substation capacity
In the past few years, the focus of various government programmes in the transmission and distribution segments […]
Preventing Breakdowns
Digital substations enable continuous monitoring
As electrical grids become more complex with the integration of intermittent renewable energy, grid operators need solutions […]
Minimising Faults
Upgrading to compact, low-maintenance switchgear technologies
Switchgear includes all the devices in power systems that provide protection and regulate power supply. Switchgear de-energises […]
Wider Scope
Increasing role of microgrids in the industry
Microgrids have emerged as one of the key technologies in the ongoing energy transition. A microgrid is […]