Big Goals
Update on Saubhagya implementation
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched on September 25, 2017, with the […]
January 2018
Big Goals
Growth Opportunity
Government programmes drive demand for cables and conductors
There is a growing emphasis on developing a robust transmission and distribution (T&D) network in the country […]
Pankaj Chopra
MD, Arvos Energy India Pvt Ltd
Future technologies would need to address the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emissions and cost effectiveness […]
Sweet Savings
Sugar mills adopt energy efficient practices to achieve cost optimization
Sugar manufacturers that are grappling with issues such as declining sugarcane production, rising raw material costs, increasing […]
Views of Saurabh Kumar
MD, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd
With the objective of facilitating faster adoption of electric mobility (e-mobility), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has […]
MPPKVVCL
Focusing on technology adoption to improve operations
Madhya Pradesh has been providing its residents 24×7 power since 2013 – an achievement that can be […]
A Fresh Start
MoP issues draft guidelines to revive UMPPs
The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) ambitious ultra mega power project (UMPP) programme is in the doldrums. Launched […]
Rail Electrification
Generating significant opportunities for cable and conductor manufacturers
Lowering its fuel cost burden has been one of the key focus areas of Indian Railways. In […]
Upgrading the Grid
Private discoms’ IT measures in Maharashtra
Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s initiatives Private discoms have been at the forefront of IT adoption to enhance their […]
Vinit Bansal
Founder & MD, EV Motors India Pvt Ltd
Vinit Bansal, founder and managing director, EV Motors India Private Limited, is a seasoned professional with nearly […]
“Digitisation will play a critical role”
Interview with GE Power’s Ashok Ganesan
Digitisation of power plant operations, overhaul of old plants and optimisation of the energy mix are some […]
Revamping Networks
Enhancing performance through reconductoring
The need to replace ageing and obsolete transmission and distribution infrastructure, high investments, right-of-way constraints and long […]
Power Generation
Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation stood at 102.18 BUs in November 2017. At around 35.62 BUs and 30.24 BUs, […]
Overhauling Transmission
Mahatransco undertakes modernisation of its grid network
Owing to the accelerated nationwide thrust to renewables, the central and state grid infrastructure is in the […]
Rakesh Amol
President, Infrastructure & Cables, KEC International Ltd
Rakesh Amol has built a career of nearly three decades across a range of industries such as […]
Interview with Saji S.
“New HVDC technology will strengthen India’s transmission and enable green energy corridors”
What are the new and emerging challenges for the transmission grid? When we look at India, the […]
Qatar’s KAHRAMAA commissions 32 substations during 2017
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has commissioned 32 new substations and connected them to […]
BWSC consortium secures contract to build 120 MW gas-fired plant in Benin
Danish engineering and contracting company Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC), in consortium with German manufacturer MAN […]
ROSATOM synchronises third unit of Tianwan nuclear project in China
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM has synchronised the 990 MWe third unit of the Tianwan nuclear […]