The power sector has put strong focus on bridging the gap between power demand and supply, ensuring 24×7 supply and expanding electricity coverage to all consumer categories. While a number of programmes have been undertaken […]
All parameters of power quality (PQ) are not covered under the current regulations of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs). In view of the […]
In the past, Indian power utilities have mainly focused on meeting the demand-supply gap. However, in view of the government’s target to provide 24×7 quality electricity to all by 2022, they are now looking beyond […]
The government has an ambitious target of adding 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 to the Indian power grid. However, solar and wind power, which contribute the majority of the power share in […]
Power quality refers to the stability and consistency of electricity supply. In India, the concept has gained significance over the past few years, especially in light of the government’s target to provide 24×7 “quality” power […]
With increasing renewable energy penetration, rural household electrification and proliferation of electric vehicles, power quality is likely to get affected owing to greater harmonics. To this end, policymakers and decisionmakers are working towards reducing power […]
With the increasing use of electrical equipment, discoms need to focus not only on the quantum of power supply, but also on its quality and reliability. Power quality may suffer due to harmonic distortions, dips […]
The share of renewable energy in the overall power mix has increased dramatically over the last decade. Today, renewable energy generation accounts for 10 per cent of the total power produced in the country as […]
As part of its global climate change commitments, India has pledged to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This requires reducing the dependence on fossil fuel for transportation and power generation. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a […]
Power quality is increasingly becoming a key area of concern and is being widely regarded as a vital constituent of the well-developed power distribution segment. While issues associated with power quality are largely perceived as […]
While there are several factors that degrade the quality of power, two of the most critical are reactive power and harmonic distortions. When there is not enough reactive power, the voltage sags and it is […]
Power Line takes a look at the comparative performance of discoms based on two key parameters – the frequency of power cuts and the duration of power cuts during the past six months. Based on […]
While the country is witnessing an increase in power generation, the supply of power reaching end-consumers lags in quality. Poor power quality often results in outages and voltage fluctuations that damage equipment, thereby causing significant […]
Power quality (PQ) is a major concern for most end-users. The most vulnerable to power quality issues are industrial consumers since interruption in power supply results in equipment failure, production loss and negative impact on […]
As per an industry study, the direct costs of downtime in India are in the range of Rs 200 billion per annum. According to independent industry body Asia Power Quality Initiative, about 57 per cent […]
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