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 […]
IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust was established in 2016 as India’s first and largest power sector infrastructure investment trust. With a pan-Indian presence, IndiGrid currently owns, operates and manages several power transmission and renewable generation assets that […]
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 […]
Over the past year, the Indian power sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and progress. Corporates across the sector made commitments to transition towards greener energy alternatives, with significant investments in green hydrogen, pumped storage technologies and […]
The past year has seen notable shifts in the operational performance of utilities across the power sector in India. Power demand surged significantly, leading to higher operational efficiency in thermal power plants (TPPs), as reflected […]
The uptake of high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology in India’s power transmission segment has been quite progressive. Since the 1990s, HVDC has played a pivotal role in the development of India’s national grid, evolving […]
The increasing integration of wind and solar power into the Indian electricity grid poses challenges for reliable operations. Grid events broadly caused by transmission system faults external to or within a renewable energy plant, transmission […]
In a key development, leading private power transmission developer and solutions provider Sterlite Power Transmission Limited recently formed a joint venture (JV) with Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited to set up a $1 […]
The Indian power sector is witnessing an uptick in the adoption of advanced tower and structure technologies for expanding the network with minimum right of way (RoW), greater structural integrity, reduced maintenance costs, improved energy […]
India’s transmission network has been steadily expanding over the past few years to facilitate the transition to renewable energy. Given the ambitious climate change targets of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, […]
In a recent interview with Power Line, Abhay Choudhary, Director (Projects), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), shared his views on the current state of the power transmission segment, the new and emerging requirements, […]
In an interview with Power Line, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power Limited, spoke about the performance of the power sector, transmission constraints and his outlook for the sector. He also talked about the plans […]
India’s transmission segment has made remarkable progress over the years, evolving from a fragmented network into a well-integrated and interconnected grid. The segment has achieved notable progress both in terms of expanding the physical infrastructure […]
The Indian power sector is at the cusp of a new era, as renewable energy grows and the role of thermal power evolves to meet emerging requirements. Undoubtedly, thermal power remains imperative to meet the […]
Over the past year, major players in the power sector have made significant strides. They have signed MoUs and established joint venture (JV) entities to advance renewable energy projects, encompassing green hydrogen technologies, nuclear power […]
Formed in 1999, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) is among the largest state utilities in the country. Over the years, GETCO has expanded its transmission network in line with the state’s growing power demand […]
S.K. Soonee, Former and Founder CEO, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (now Grid Controller of India Limited), shared his perspective on the journey of reforms in the power transmission segment at Power Line’s 16th Annual […]
The Japanese electricity sector is in a state of flux as it strives to achieve its carbon neutrality goals by 2050. Decarbonising the power generation base is one of Japan’s top priorities and it is […]
India has set a target of net zero by 2070, alongside other emission targets for 2030. Further, in the recently updated nationally determined contribution, the country has committed to having non-fossil fuel-based energy sources to […]
India aims to increase the non-fossil fuel-based installed capacity to 500 GW by 2030. As of October 31, 2022, the installed capacity in the country stood at 409 GW, including 166 GW of renewable capacity […]
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