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Editorial June 2017
The power minister recently highlighted the achievements of the sector during the past three years of the […]
Trading at the IEX and PXIL in May 2017
Prices and volume traded in the day-ahead market
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in May 2017 was 4,700 […]
Anil Kumar Jain
Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog
The government abolished the Planning Commission and, in its place, created NITI Aayog. The aim of this […]
Reducing Interference
Why smart grids should adopt licensed spectrum
Technology has transformed our way of life, and power grids are no exception. Smart grids combine information […]
Tariff Discord
Regulatory uncertainty as wind segment shifts to competitive bidding
The wind power segment is shifting from the traditional feed-in tariff (FiT) regime to competitive bidding. At […]
Finding Favour
Industrial and commercial users turn to short-term power market
A growing number of industrial and commercial consumers, who had long been reeling under high utility tariffs […]
Phoenix Contact adds new features to its FAME testing system
Phoenix Contact has added new functions to its FAME (fast and modular energy) testing system to make […]
GIPCL seeks buyers for power from its Vadodara plants
Vadodara-based Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) is looking for potential licensed discoms for the sale of […]
Jyoti Structures type-tests a set of three 132 kV D/C transmission line H-frame structures
Jyoti Structures Limited has successfully type-tested a set of three 132 kV double-circuit (D/C) transmission line H-frame […]
Supreme and Company delivers ERS towers for key transmission projects in Uttar Pradesh
Supreme and Company Private Limited is supplying its ERS towers, which are made of high strength steel […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution’s Narela grid substation to benefit over 45,000 domestic customers
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has commissioned a 66/11 kV grid substation at Narela Sub City-1, […]
Digital Substations
Enabling greater control and efficiency in operations
Digitalisation is a fast emerging trend in the power sector, driven by the need to introduce efficiency […]
Conductor Choice
Adopting advanced technologies to enhance transmission
Transmission conductors are a vital component of the power transmission infrastructure. To set up a strong transmission […]
Mathias Steck
Executive Vice-President & Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, Energy and Renewables Advisory, DNV GL
Mathias Steck has over 14 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, with expertise in the […]
Evolve or Perish
Challenging future for coal-based thermal plant equipment manufacturers
Indian power scenario – Overestimated demand and rise of renewables On the back of rapid capacity addition, […]
Views of Shalini Prasad
“The potential of gas-based power plants remains vastly untapped”
The grid-connected gas-based power generation capacity currently stands at 25,329 MW, accounting for about 8 per cent […]
Tariff Rationalisation
Key considerations for a simpler, more transparent and efficient price structure
India’s current consumer tariff structure is a highly complex one, characterised by numerous categories and tariff […]