Smart Meter Roll-out
Expected to pick up pace after a slow start
Smart metering is essentially the first step towards a smart grid. It involves not only the installation […]
February 2018
Smart Meter Roll-out
Paying Up
MoP considers a penalty for unwarranted load shedding
Reiterating the government’s commitment to providing 24×7 power supply by March 2019, the power minister, in a […]
Intelligent Operations
Initiatives to make the transmission grid more dynamic
The increasing influx of renewables, greater variability in load and varied sources of generation have necessitated greater […]
Taking Stock
Highlights of Economic Survey 2017-18
The Economic Survey 2017-18, which was released as a precursor to the union budget, made some key […]
Leveraging EVs
Vehicle-to-grid concept could improve load management
In 2017, the government announced its ambitious plan to shift to an all-electric car fleet by 2030. […]
Benchmark Tariff
Wind bids stabilise at the sub-Rs 2.50 level
Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) latest wind project auction of 2,000 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected […]
Growing Reach
Promoting microgrids and distributed generation
Distributed generation, also known as on-site generation, distributed resources, distributed energy resources and dispersed power, is the […]
Combating Climate Change
In December 2015, 195 countries made history when they agreed to the world’s most ambitious pact to […]
PAT Success
Energy efficiency scenario improves
The perform, achieve and trade (PAT) is one of the flagship schemes launched by the Bureau of […]
Cybersecurity Concerns
With increased adoption of smart technologies in the country’s power sector, the need for cybersecurity has become […]
Sanjeev Seth
CEO (Transmission and Distribution Business), India Power Corporation Limited
Years of populist tariff schemes, high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, and operational inefficiencies need to […]
Editorial February 2018
The power distribution segment has, in recent years, seen some radical reforms and initiatives including UDAY, 24×7 […]
NHPC Limited
Planning for 10,000 MW by 2022
With an installed hydropower capacity of 6,641 MW, NHPC is the largest hydropower generator in the country. […]
India’s Energy Outlook
BP's projections till 2040
According to BP’s Energy Outlook 2018, India’s energy consumption is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent […]
Subhasis Ghosh
Director, Operations and Maintenance, WBPDCL
Subhasis Ghosh has had a long innings of 37 years in the power sector. He began his […]
Syed Sajjadh Ali
Syed Sajjadh Ali brings to the table over three decades of experience in the electrical equipment industry. […]
Regulatory Constraints
FoR makes recommendations on easing open access
While the Electricity Act, 2003 allows open access to facilitate competitive sale and purchase of power, its […]
Power Generation
Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation stood at 105.05 BUs in December 2017. At around 37.08 BUs and 29.68 BUs, […]