Distribution
Smart Grid Development: ISGF’s initiatives
Set up in 2010, the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is a public-private partnership between the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
Month: June 2014
Water
Water
Water
Urban Water Management: Best practices and technologies in Southeast Asia
Recognising the need for modern infrastructure facilities and improved service delivery, many Southeast Asian countries have turned to advanced technological […]
Water
Steady Supply: Key role of IT in ensuring 24×7 water availability
The concept of 24×7 water supply projects in Indian cities are gaining attention. These projects encourage municipal agencies to identify […]
Waste
Interview with Mahesh Gohel: “Deploying IT solutions has led to a win-win situation for both citizens and RMC”
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has taken several IT-related initiatives, which have helped the agency in delivering efficient services to […]
Water
Digital Mapping: AMC looks to deploy GIS to enhance civic service delivery
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) covers 43 wards and provides water supply, public transport, sewerage, stormwater drainage and other civic […]
Water
High-tech Treasuries: Digitising financial data in Kerala using TRIM
Treasury information management (TRIM) is a web-enabled application supporting e-financial management of treasuries in Kerala. It is designed and developed […]
Gas
Gas
Gas
Growing Presence: NiSource expands its footprint in the US gas market
In the wake of increasing regulatory oversight of gas pipelines and the growing focus on pipeline safety standards in the […]
Gas
IT Endeavours: CUGL takes measures to improve its operational efficiency
Central UP Gas Limited (CUGL) is a joint venture between GAIL (India) Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), formed […]
Gas
Metering Solutions: Initiatives taken by CGD players
Smart meter deployment in city gas distribution (CGD) utilities in India is at a nascent stage. Most CGD utilities record […]
Gas
Effective Monitoring: CIS helps utilities in collating consumer data and streamlining operations
City gas distribution (CGD) is a consumer-centric business. Its complexity arises from the fact that there are a number of […]
Gas
Gaining Momentum: Policy and regulatory developments drive growth in the gas segment
After a hiatus of almost three years, the city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed multiple regulatory interventions. The Petroleum […]
Key Statistics
Key Statistics
Distribution
Interoperability Initiatives: International experience and road map for standards development for India
The Indian power sector has diverse participants and can be viewed as a logical information network where information travels from […]
Distribution
Load Management: Changing demand dynamics
Peak power consumption has been consistently increasing over the years. The country’s peak demand grew from 90 GW in 2004-05 […]
Technology Focus
Connectivity Options: ICT for discoms
The main objectives of adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) for any discom are business continuity; efficiency in business processes, […]