The power generation segment is evolving rapidly, in line with the country’s energy transition and clean energy targets. While there is strong growth in renewable energy capacity addition, the role of thermal power is changing […]
In a recent interview with Power Line, Dr Praveer Sinha, managing director and chief executive officer, Tata Power Company Limited, shared his views on the current state of the power sector, the emerging needs and […]
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court has dismissed Tata Power’s appeal challenging the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order to award a Rs 70 billion high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project to Adani […]
Tata Power, through Resurgent Power Ventures Pte Limited, has expanded its transmission business by acquiring a 100 per cent stake in NRSS XXXVI Transmission Limited. Resurgent Power is a joint venture based out of Singapore, […]
Smart meters provide an excellent solution for increasing the operational efficiency of discoms. Increased acceptance by discoms due to proven commercial benefits has translated into a huge market potential for smart meters. Distribution utilities have […]
A key change that is under way in the power sector is a shift towards sustainable energy usage, says Dr Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), Tata Power. […]
A paradigm shift is being seen today in the energy and utility space, which has made it mandatory for utilities in the distribution segment to either step up to embrace the change, or become obsolete and get substituted by a new player. […]
As per a recent research report, energy consumption by electric vehicles (EVs) would account for 3 per cent of India’s total power demand by 2030. Thus, the transition towards electric mobility offers India not only […]
In a bid to reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and improve their operational efficiency, various distribution utilities have adopted the distribution franchise (DF) model. While some have been successful, others have not been […]
Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s initiatives Private discoms have been at the forefront of IT adoption to enhance their operational efficiency. Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), which caters to the electricity needs of over 2.9 million customers in […]
The Indian power sector has been struggling with issues such as infrastructure inadequacy, and transmission and distribution inefficiencies. There are several technical challenges in terms of manual distribution processes and lack of real-time information that […]
Can the revised environmental norms for thermal power plants be a catalyst for the growth of the equipment industry? Industry observers say the answer is yes. The power equipment industry has been hit hard in […]
Even as New York and London were lighting up in the late nineteenth century, the first display of electric light in India was conducted in Calcutta on July 24, 1879, by P.W. Fleury & Company. Approximately […]
Incorporated in May 2005, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) is the largest state power generation company and the second largest (after NTPC Limited) in terms of installed capacity. It is a wholly owned […]
In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has rejected Adani Power’s and Tata Power’s claim to compensatory tariffs for their respective imported coal-based power plants in Mundra, Gujarat. The apex court has overturned the […]
Anil Sardana, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Power India’s capital city, Delhi, welcomed the New Year with the implementation of the odd-even scheme. This scheme, which sought to reduce Delhi’s air pollution, allowed […]
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