ABB secures Rs 43.5 billion order for power transmission link
ABB has teamed up with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) for an order valued at […]
January 2017
ABB secures Rs 43.5 billion order for power transmission link
Covered conductors from Raychem RPG yield benefits for utilities
Covered Conductors have been introduced for the first time in India by Raychem RPG for applications up […]
Sensus opens global support centre in Hyderabad
Sensus, a Xylem brand and global supplier of utility-grade communications systems and smart meters, has announced the […]
NTPC Limited
Redefines its strategy to focus on efficiency and clean energy
NTPC Limited, the country’s largest and leading power generation company, is realigning its strategies with the changing […]
Editorial January 2017
The year 2016 saw sustained momentum in terms of improvements across the power value chain. It was […]
Open Access Hurdles
Cross-subsidisation and low collection efficiency remain key challenges
By Prateek Aggarwal, Senior Analyst, and Vikas Chandra Agarwal, Director (Distribution), Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission India, […]
Intelligent Systems
Technology trends in transformers and substations
One of the key priorities of power utilities is to provide reliable power to end-users. However, owing […]
Renewed Interest
Utilities revisit the distribution franchise model
Since the award of the first distribution franchise (DF) in 2006 by Mahadiscom, various utilities have attempted […]
Metering Best Practices
Solutions to improve operational efficiency
Distribution utilities have been under constant scrutiny from regulators and customers alike, owing to their inefficient operations […]
Powering Villages
DDUGJY achieves 99 per cent electrification of rural India
The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched in December 2014 with the objective of providing […]
“IPDS is a much more holistic programme”
What have been the key achievements under the IPDS so far? We have sanctioned projects worth Rs […]
Turning the Corner?
A promising year for UDAY
Inadequate tariff revisions, operational inefficiencies and non-timely subsidy from the state governments have resulted in a poor […]
Curbing Competition
Impact of proposed hike in STOA charges on energy exchange
By Purnendu Kumar Chaubey, Vice-President, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza said, “He who seeks […]
Balanced Generation
Tackling grid integration challenges
By M. Rajagopalan, Market Development Director, Middle East and Asia, Wärtsilä India Private Limited India has embarked […]
Views of Dr A.K. Verma
“The key goal is to achieve 24x7 power supply for all”
The power distribution segment is witnessing a number of changes. These are aimed at improving the financial […]
Capping Coal Capacity
The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) recently released draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) concludes that no coal-based capacity […]
Fixing Distribution
To meet the country’s growing power demand, adequate capacity additions have been made in the generation and […]
Industry Interventions
Sugar mill owners focus on energy-saving methods to improve margins
The sugar industry in India is one of the largest consumers of energy in the industrial sector, […]
Inorganic Expansion
IPCL buys majority stake in Meenakshi Energy
The power sector has witnessed a number of mergers and acquisitions during the past year. Among these […]
APSPDCL
Digitisation drive for better consumer experience
In an attempt to stay ahead of the curve, distribution utilities today are looking to transform their […]