Coal Washing Update
Plans to overcome low-capacity utilization
Indian coal is characterised by high ash content of 35-45 per cent and a significant amount of […]
2016
Coal Washing Update
Ash Handling Techniques
Improvements enable higher plant efficiency and efficient disposal
Ash constitutes 26-40 per cent of the coal used for power generation. A coal-based unit ranging from […]
Tighter Controls
New norms for water consumption and ash handling by TPPs
As sensitivity towards the environment has increased over the past few years, policymakers have issued various guidelines […]
Efficient Disposal
Trends in profitable utilisation of fly ash
Coal-based power generation continues to be the mainstay of electricity generation in the country, constituting over 75 […]
Stringent Standards
New pollution control norms for DG sets
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has been notifying regulations to define the emission […]
Backup Option
Key consumer segments for DG sets
Diesel engines and generator sets are among the most preferred options for backup power generation for user […]
Design Improvements
Emerging DG set technologies
A diesel generator (DG) set is a type of internal combustion (IC) engine that is mainly used […]
Growing Demand
Diesel remains the preferred fuel for back-up power generation
Generator sets are commonly used in both the consumer and industrial segments, with diesel increasingly becoming the […]
Cost Economics
High operating and fuel prices remain a challenge
Tackling power supply interruptions is one of the major challenges facing the country’s industrial sector. Therefore, it […]
Market Outlook
Trend towards fuel-efficient, cost-effective DG sets
Even though the overall energy and peak deficits have declined significantly, the power sector in India continues […]
Talking Points
Highlights of the Power Ministers’ Conference
The recently held Power Ministers’ Conference, the fourth such conference since the present government took over in […]
Solar Mini-grids
Emerging trends and business models
According to the 2011 Census of India, 81 million households rely on energy sources other than grid […]
Interview with S.D. Dubey
“India will not be called an energy-deficit country in the coming years”
S.D. Dubey, chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), accords high priority to wiping out the demand-supply […]
Renewed Focus
Sector revisits the distribution franchise model
The distribution franchise model is attracting attention once again as a possible solution to segment woes. Recently, […]
Power Steering
Electric vehicle adoption calls for grid transformation
With electric vehicles (EVs) forming a key component of the smart grid landscape being envisaged by policymakers, […]
Financial Briefs
India and overseas
JSW Energy to acquire JPVL’s 500 MW Bina TPP (India) JSW Energy Limited has executed definitive agreements […]
A Strategic Fit
Gamesa-Siemens merger creates world’s biggest wind power OEM
Challenging market conditions, price pressures, a move towards tender-based support mechanisms and competition from Chinese original equipment […]
Interview with Anand Kumar
“Gujarat is one of the few states to have adopted IT in a big way”
The strong financial health of distribution companies, low aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, and improvement in […]
Energy Savings
Use of efficient motors and drives in power plants
Motors and drives are critical components of the power generation process and can significantly reduce the internal […]
Interview with Vimal Kejriwal
Vimal Kejriwal, managing director and chief executive officer, KEC International Limited (KEC), sees equipment ordering levels in […]