Reviving Hydro
MoP looks to put segment back on track
Hydropower has turned uncompetitive in the past few years, primarily due to a lack of policy support […]
July 2018
Reviving Hydro
Views of Jatindra Nath Swain
MD, SECI
“Tariffs are expected to reduce further” The year 2018 has been a positive one for the solar […]
Green Buildings
Reducing consumption for a more energy efficient future
India is expected to add 40 billion m2 of new buildings by 2050. A third of the country’s […]
Financial Briefs
India and overseas
PFC provides Rs 26.26 billion financial assistance to RRVUNL (India) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has extended […]
APSPDCL
Deploying technology for better service delivery
Set up in April 2000, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is one of the […]
Discom Ratings
Gujarat discoms lead for the sixth consecutive year
Power distribution remains a weak link in the sector’s value chain. This is evident from the latest […]
Brajesh Singh Bhadauria
Chief Executive Officer, Essel Utilities
I am fascinated by the power distribution segment as it offers endless opportunities to work on,” says […]
ABB signs MoU with IIT Roorkee to construct SDNMS
ABB India Limited has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee for technical […]
Slow Rise
Update on nuclear power generation
Despite being an early entrant into the nuclear energy sphere, India has been slow in harbouring its […]
LEDs Make an Impact
Switching to energy-efficient lighting to reduce emissions
The lighting industry holds immense potential for reducing energy consumption. According to a recent report by the […]
Interview with Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, PXIL
“PXIL to ensure efficient price discovery” Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), promoted by the National Stock Exchange […]
Hydro Woes
Uttarakhand High Court stays HEP construction in the state
The woes of Uttarakhand’s hydropower sector do not seem to end. The High Court of Uttarakhand has […]
Tower Trouble
Greater scrutiny needed to address safety concerns
By Purnendu Chaubey, Vice President, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited Transmission lines are the lifeline of a nation […]
Siemens launches Ingenuity Tour to boost technology adoption by SMEs
Siemens Limited has launched the Ingenuity Tour to boost technology adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) […]
Waste Value
Promoting refuse-derived fuels to channelise municipal solid waste
Out of the 62 million tonnes of waste generated annually in the country, over 80 per cent […]
Pranay Mundra
With nearly two decades of experience in the power sector, Pranay Mundra’s knowledge spans across feasibility assessment, […]
“Discoms must be more consumer-oriented”
Views of UGVCL’s P. Swaroop
UGVCL is a profit-making discom under the aegis of GUVNL. With transmission and distribution (T&D) losses […]
Schneider and Jesuits launch electricity training programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Schneider Electric and the Jesuits will launch two electricity training programmes for underprivileged people in Lubumbashi, in […]
Increase in Renewables
Sector chases ambitious targets
The recent trends in power capacity addition indicate that India is embarking on a massive transformation of […]
Renewable Energy Uptake
Indian Railways lays the tracks for greater energy efficiency
Accounting for almost a quarter of the ordinary working expenses of Indian Railways (IR), energy has emerged […]