Managing Peak Load
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 […]
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 […]
The geographic information system (GIS) has emerged as a powerful tool for the development of geo-referenced consumer and network maps for distribution utilities. It helps utilities in network planning and providing better services to consumers. […]
Demand-side management (DSM) is a mechanism to influence a customer’s capability and willingness to reduce or modify electricity consumption. It promises a reduction in costs and financial savings for consumers, while helping utilities operate efficiently. […]
The deployment of smart meters is a key component of grid modernisation. Smart meters are used for monitoring the energy usage of consumers by recording time-differentiated energy consumption. It serves as a single point of […]
As India looks to expand its smart grid programme, it is imperative to establish standards and specifications for the same. Various smart grid components such as smart meters, smart sensors on distribution lines, microgrids, power […]
In May 2015, the government launched the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) with the purpose of digitally enabling the power sector through the development of smart grids. While the NSGM has set the policy stage […]
With the objective of providing universal access to quality power and reducing transmission and distribution losses, the formulation of a smart grid roadmap is a step in the right direction. The establishment of the National […]
Smart grids combine the latest automation, information and communications technologies (ICT) with electricity generation, transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure to monitor and control power flows. They feature multiple functionalities depending on utility requirements. The global […]
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