Tata Power-DDL declared the most innovative discom at the Indian Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) has won the Champion’s Trophy for being the most innovative […]
2017
Tata Power-DDL declared the most innovative discom at the Indian Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017
Dr M.S. Kele
Director, Technical, Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited
Dr Murhari Sopanrao Kele, director, technical, Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL), finds immense […]
Attractive Alternative
High grid tariffs drive commercial and industrial users towards rooftop solar
The rooftop solar segment grew by 81 per cent in 2016-17 over 2015-16. As opposed to other […]
Course Correction
Policy initiatives to give an impetus to segment
The declining share of hydropower in the country’s energy mix and insufficient hydro capacity addition over the […]
Fail Safe
Best practices in transformer operations and maintenance
Transformers are one of the most important components in the electricity grid and are crucial to maintain […]
OPTCL
Initiatives to strengthen system reliability
Incorporated in 2004, Odisha Power Transmission Company Limited (OPTCL) is one of the largest state-owned transmission utilities […]
Damage Control
Policy notified for biomass co-firing at coal-based TPPs
Delhi and other parts of north-western India made headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. Most of […]
Ljungström wins contract to supply air-preheaters and gas-gas heaters for the Obra-C and Jawaharpur power plants
Ljungström, a division of ARVOS Energy India Private Limited, has secured a contract for the supply and […]
B.P. Rao
Managing Director, Steag Energy Services India
A power professional with a career spanning more than 35 years, B.P. Rao started his journey as […]
Open Access Route
Industrial consumers look for cheaper power
Although the Electricity Act, 2003 allows consumers to avail of power through open access, its implementation in […]
State Scenario
Hydro policy and project progress
Around 73 per cent of the country’s hydropower potential aggregating 148 GW is concentrated in five states […]
Analysing Tariffs
Key trends in retail electricity prices
By Dr U.R. Prasad, Deputy Chief (Economics), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The Electricity Act, 2003, the National […]
Ensuring Transformer Efficiency
Key to reducing overall transmission losses
The Indian power sector has been facing mounting financial and technical losses. This can be attributed to […]
Overcoming Grid Constraints
Attempts to enhance power trade in southern Africa
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) member countries have achieved surplus electricity capacity. However, inadequate transmission infrastructure […]
Power Generation
Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation stood at 108.84 BUs in October 2017. At around 37.3 BUs and 32.92 BUs, […]
Su-Kam showcases state-of-the-art solar products at Intersolar Meet 2017
Su-Kam Power Systems Limited recently showcased its range of state-of-the-art products at the Intersolar India Meet held […]
Donald Leo
Managing Director, Asia South, Jinko Solar
Donald Leo has had wide-ranging experience in the semiconductor industry and has worked in different countries including […]
Lending a Balance
Key role of hydropower in load management
Over the years, there has been a significant improvement in the load balancing and peak load management […]
Beyond Borders
India forges hydro ties with Bhutan and Nepal
With constantly evolving energy needs and increasing environment consciousness, the focus is shifting away from coal-based generation […]
Towards Higher Voltages
Enabling bulk power transfer and better grid reliability
In a power-hungry country like India, the generation segment has garnered much more attention compared to the […]