Unreliable Supply
Power quality issues and challenges
The power sector has put strong focus on bridging the gap between power demand and supply, ensuring […]
Quality of Power in India
Unreliable Supply
Model Recommendations
Standards and regulations governing power quality in India
All parameters of power quality (PQ) are not covered under the current regulations of the Central Electricity […]
Mitigating Deviations
Technologies and solutions for addressing PQ issues
In the past, Indian power utilities have mainly focused on meeting the demand-supply gap. However, in view […]
Reactive Power Management
Maintaining grid voltage and frequency parameters
The government has an ambitious target of adding 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 to […]
Quality Check
Active measures needed to improve supply reliability
Power quality refers to the stability and consistency of electricity supply. In India, the concept has gained […]
Reliable Supply
Technological solutions to mitigate power quality issues
With increasing renewable energy penetration, rural household electrification and proliferation of electric vehicles, power quality is likely […]
Setting Standards
Need for uniform regulations to improve power quality
With the increasing use of electrical equipment, discoms need to focus not only on the quantum of […]
Impact of Renewables
Grid stability and power quality concerns
The share of renewable energy in the overall power mix has increased dramatically over the last decade. […]
Charging Conundrum
Impact of electric vehicles on power quality
As part of its global climate change commitments, India has pledged to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. […]
Quality Matters
Need for technology solutions and uniform regulations
Power quality is increasingly becoming a key area of concern and is being widely regarded as a […]
Maintaining Quality
Utilities undertake reactive power management and harmonic mitigation
While there are several factors that degrade the quality of power, two of the most critical are […]
Discom Performance
Inter-utility comparison
Power Line takes a look at the comparative performance of discoms based on two key parameters – […]
Technology Play
Advanced solutions for power quality improvement
While the country is witnessing an increase in power generation, the supply of power reaching end-consumers lags […]
Supply Interruptions
HT and industrial consumers worst hit by voltage variations
Power quality (PQ) is a major concern for most end-users. The most vulnerable to power quality issues […]
Regulatory Requirements
Improving power quality through better standards
As per an industry study, the direct costs of downtime in India are in the range of […]