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 […]
Year: 2014
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 […]
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Power
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 […]
Power
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, […]
Technology Focus
Better Billing: Prepaid metering key to ensuring payment security
There is a growing focus on prepaid metering to improve revenue collection and billing efficiency. The recently unbundled utility of […]
Technology Focus
Meter Data Analytics: Role of meters in discom operations
Power distribution companies are increasingly deploying smart grid technology for improving their operational performance. As per global experts, the market […]
Power
Interview with Dr Rahul Tongia: “It’s just the beginning of the smart grid journey”
Smart grids are the next big thing in the Indian power sector. While the primary driver for smart grid implementation […]
Power
Interview with Arunabha Basu: “TPDDL’s planned IT capex for 2014-15 stands at about Rs 290 million”
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), one of the leading discoms in the field of IT adoption, has made significant […]
Power
Interview with Reji Kumar Pillai: “Smart grid pilots will serve as focal points for further implementations”
The future trajectory of smart grid deployment depends largely on the 14 pilot projects that are being implemented across states. […]
Power
Getting Future Ready: Smart grid pilots pave the way for large-scale deployment
The distribution segment assumes critical importance in meeting the country’s growing energy demand. Being the sole interface between the consumer […]
Power
Digital Discoms: Progress in IT deployments despite challenges
Information technology (IT) deployment in the power sector has been largely shaped by the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms […]
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Water
Investing in Technology: Maynilad’s initiatives to improve water supply
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines in terms of customer base, serving a […]
Water
On A Fast Track: GMC expedites application processing through the citizen service centre
The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) covers an area of 45.71 square km and is responsible for the provision of civic […]
Water
Customer First: JUSCO strengthens grievance redressal mechanism through Sahyog Kendra
Until 2004, municipal services in Jamshedpur were provided by the Town Services Division of Tata Steel Limited. The division provided […]