Since the sanction of 72 towns under the SCADA component of the R-APDRP (which has now been subsumed in the IPDS), significant progress has been achieved. As of January 2017, 47 SCADA control centres have […]
Effective implementation of smart grids depends on flexible and dynamic regulations. Regulations need to be conducive to investments in smart grids while at the same time protecting consumer interests. Moreover, given that smart grid technologies […]
The power sector is undergoing a transformation with the mainstreaming of alternative energy and the decentralisation of power from centralised to interactive smart grids. Smart grids constantly interact with power consuming devices, while drawing real-time […]
The demand for electricity has increased significantly over the years, with an increase in the population and income levels. The power supply has also increased manyfold, but it has not been able to keep pace […]
In an attempt to address the challenges facing the distribution segment, the government has set a target to install 130 million smart meters by 2021. Load management, transparency, reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) […]
Smart grid technology is constantly evolving, with scope for a wide range of operations. In 2013, the Ministry of Power (MoP) launched several smart grid pilot projects, to be implemented by various state-owned distribution utilities […]
The National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) was launched in March 2015 with the aim of creating an institutional mechanism for planning, monitoring and implementing policies and programmes related to smart grid activities. In order to […]
As per industry estimates, the global investment in smart grid infrastructure has increased from $67 billion in 2009 to nearly $200 billion in 2015. Economies such as China, USA, Japan, Korea, UK and France are […]
Coal blending is the uniform mixing of different coals in predetermined proportions. It is not confined to the mixing of imported coal with domestic coal, but also includes mixing of two domestic coals. In recent […]
Power plant performance optimisation is one of the key objectives for power plant owners. Improving boiler efficiency is, therefore, a key area of attention for plant managers, which can help reduce fuel costs, reduce losses […]
Over the years, the demand for automated, high quality and greater efficiency boilers has significantly increased in power plants and industries. In a competitive environment where generation companies are keen to reduce costs and optimise […]
In India, the majority of the installed capacity as well as generation is coal based. It is most likely that India’s power generation, over the next few decades will continue to depend heavily on coal. […]
The power sector has seen a number of reforms in the past one year, but the results are yet to translate into growth figures for the capital goods industry. According to industry estimates, the capital […]
Switchgear requirements differ in conventional substations and automated substations. In a conventional substation, all signals, controls and interlocks are hardwired and records are manually maintained in a logbook. Therefore, a lot of work and effort […]
The need for proper maintenance of switchgear has been increasing over the years as electricity networks are expanding and carrying increasing energy over longer distances. Maintenance of switchgear is critical to maintaining equipment integrity, ensure […]
Long distance transmission of power is one of the focus areas of the power sector. The need for ensuring efficient long distance power transmission emerges from the huge distance between generating stations and demand centres. […]
The different kinds of switchgear can be classified on the basis of their load bearing capacity (or voltage class), the medium used to interrupt the current, the interrupting rating (which is the maximum short circuit […]
The power sector in India has been growing at a healthy pace supported by various policy initiatives by the government. Generation capacity has grown at a brisk rate of over 10 per cent over the […]
Of late, the solar segment has witnessed a steep reduction in tariffs – falling as low as Rs 4.34 per unit. This can be attributed to a host of factors including heightened competition and technology […]
Solar parks are expected to be one of the key instruments for achieving the government’s solar target of 100 GW by 2022. Of this target, 20 GW is envisioned to be set up in solar […]
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