The rapid expansion of renewable energy in India is increasingly exposing a critical gap between generation capacity addition and the development of transmission infrastructure required to evacuate it. While renewable energy projects, particularly solar and […]
The session on “Digital Energy Stack: Building a Secure and Interoperable Backbone for the Modern Grid” featured Dr Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairperson, India Energy Stack, Ministry of Power; Ashish Kumar Goel, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Power […]
India’s transmission sector is scaling up at an unprecedented pace to keep up with rising electricity demand and the rapid expansion of generation capacity, particularly from renewable sources. Network growth is no longer limited to […]
The power ministry has recently released the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, outlining a host of measures aimed at transforming the power distribution segment. Among its key provisions, the draft bill proposes the sharing of […]
India’s power sector is undergoing a transformation to meet growing electricity demands, facilitate renewable energy integration and modernise grid infrastructure. Supported by policy-driven initiatives, substantial investments and technological advancements, India is scaling up its transmission […]
India’s transmission network has been growing steadily in recent years to support the shift towards renewable energy. With ambitious climate goals to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, substantial investments are being […]
By Rishu Garg, Policy Specialist, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy Grid frequency indicates the over- or undergeneration of electrical power, and deviations therein signify an unstable power system network. Therefore, grid discipline […]
Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has been efficiently managing grid operations, facilitating the integrated operations of regional and national power systems, and ensuring grid security, stability and resilience. In a recent interview with Power […]
The installed capacity of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as solar and wind power in India is estimated to rise to 500 GW by 2030. Correspondingly, the exponential capacity growth will necessitate the development of […]
S.K. Soonee, Former and Founder CEO, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), spoke at length on the inevitable changes, challenges and outlook for the electricity grid at Power Line’s 15th Annual Conference on “Power Transmission […]
The past 18 months could possibly act as a defining moment for the power generation and transmission industry, where the average life of equipment is around 25 years! […]
Covid-19 has altered the world, but it has not stopped the steady march of renewable energy. In fact, during the pandemic, the segment grew faster than it has done in the past. […]
West Bengal’s sole state transmission company, West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) is one of the largest transcos in India. It is responsible for transmitting power throughout the state. In recent years, WBSETCL’s […]
Amidst the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, the prime minister of India appealed to the citizens of India to switch off their lights and express solidarity by lighting earthen lamps or torches on April 5, 2020, at […]
Net metering can play a key role in the uptake of rooftop solar installations. India has a 100 GW solar capacity target by 2022, of which 40 GW is to come from rooftop solar and […]
With an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power by 2022, the need for reliable and flexible power generation has been reiterated time and again by policymakers, planners and regulators. Given the country’s huge […]
Utilities globally are realising that digitalisation is the way forward to cope with the rapid changes and challenges in the industry, given the growing number of consumers, prosumers and renewable energy integration. In a recent […]
The transmission segment has grown significantly over the past few years driven by a conducive policy framework, active private sector participation, and concerted efforts by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid). As of May […]
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