In recent years, hydropower has gained traction due to its low-cost energy generation. The importance of renovation and modernisation (R&M) in preserving and enhancing this value cannot be understated. Hydropower projects, unlike most generation technologies, […]
Businesses worldwide are prioritising renewable energy to achieve sustainable growth. Rising climate concerns, depleting fossil fuel reserves and escalating energy costs are driving corporates and commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers towards green power procurement. Technological […]
India ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2016, committing to limit the global average temperature rise to below 2 °C by the end of the century. As part of its first Nationally Determined […]
India’s expanding railway network is key to its infrastructure growth, ensuring seamless connectivity nationwide. While railways offer cost-effective mobility, their reliance on conventional energy affects the environment. To become a net zero transport system, Indian […]
India’s transmission network is expanding rapidly to meet the country’s increasing power demand and align with the growing power generation capacity. In recent years, this expansion has been characterised not only by the physical growth […]
Robust power transmission is crucial for sustaining the growth of the power sector. Asset management strategies are imperative to ensure operational efficiency, reliability and the overall smooth functioning of the power system. In recent years, […]
One of the priority areas for India’s transmission grid is to connect offshore wind power. The global energy transition is accelerating, with wind power playing a central role in decarbonising electricity generation. While onshore wind […]
India’s power transmission sector is rapidly adopting advanced technologies to enhance grid resilience and support rising renewable energy integration. By leveraging digital tools and technologies, new and advanced construction methods, and state-of-the-art solutions for asset […]
A resilient power network is critical for meeting India’s increasing electricity demand and rising consumer expectations. As electricity consumption increases, ensuring reliable, high-quality and uninterrupted power supply is essential. This entails modernising the infrastructure to […]
Power quality is critical for the efficiency and reliability of electrical systems, enabling optimal performance, sustainability and infrastructure security. Voltage sags and surges, harmonic distortions, power factor imbalances and electrical noise are common problems that […]
Power quality issues are expected to become a key concern for utilities as the demand from new and emerging consumer categories such as electric vehicles (EVs) grows. The country has set aggressive targets for rolling […]
With the growing need for sustainable energy solutions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, rooftop solar is becoming an integral part of India’s energy landscape. The launch of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana […]
Boilers, turbines and generators (BTGs) are the key components of thermal power plants (TPPs), responsible for electricity generation. Recent capacity augmentation in TPPs to meet the growing power demand has increased the business potential of […]
The integration of renewable energy sources into the energy mix has posed significant challenges for traditional thermal power plants (TPPs). In the future, TPPs are expected to operate at an average minimum load of 55 […]
With coal expected to dominate India’s energy mix for at least the next few years, renovation and modernisation (R&M) is critical for improving the efficiency of thermal power plants (TPPs). Ageing assets, environmental mandates and […]
Thermal power continues to play a pivotal role in the global power sector, despite the ongoing push for cleaner energy alternatives. With India’s commitments to reduce emissions under its Nationally Determined Contributions, there is a […]
While the coal-based thermal power sector is a significant contributor to India’s energy supply, its operations are associated with substantial environmental concerns, particularly air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, the Ministry of Environment, […]
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