Regulatory commissions play an instrumental role in the power distribution segment, regulating tariffs for generating companies, issuing licences for interstate operations, adjudicating disputes and enhancing stakeholder access to information. Besides, commissions also levy fees, specify […]
Within the entire power value chain, broadly categorised into generation, transmission and distribution (apart from trading and other allied activities), the primary cash generation takes place at the distribution end, which feeds the entire value […]
Smart metering has shown unprecedented growth in the past few years. The technology has improved significantly and enhanced efficiency for power distribution companies. As per the National Smart Grid Mission dashboard, India’s smart meter installations […]
By Dheeraj Agarwal, HoD, AMR & Meter Testing Lab, and Manish Jain, Head, Enforcement, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited Energy meters are revenue registers for utilities. Energy meters have evolved significantly, especially in the past […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a front runner in adopting smart and sustainable technology solutions, has installed over 250,000 smart meters across its consumer segments. It has launched an array of digital initiatives […]
The power distribution scenario is changing the world over. Greater integration of renewable energy, growth in rooftop solar and the need for electric vehicle charging are leading to larger variation and unpredictability in the net power demand curve. […]
The technology landscape in the power sector is evolving at a fast pace driven by the changing energy mix and increasing electricity supply. As renewable capacity continues to grow, technology adoption becomes imperative to maintain […]
State discom Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has emerged as one of the major gainers under the central government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The discom has registered a positive margin in 2016-17 […]
India’s smart metering landscape is set to see a significant change, with plans to install almost 300 million smart meters in the next five to six years. At a recent Power Line conference, Dr Arun […]
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