Power
Monitoring Consumption: Best practices in smart metering
Improving the performance of the distribution segment is the need of the hour and smart metering can play an important […]
Year: 2015
Power
Engaging Consumers: Utilities use behavioural science to encourage energy efficiency
Utilities are increasingly looking at behavioural science to encourage and motivate consumers to reduce their energy consumption. Traditionally, economic models […]
Technology Focus
Safety First: Need for efficient cyber security management
IT penetration in the power sector is increasing with the introduction of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme […]
Power
Gamification Gains: Keeping a check on power consumption
Consumer engagement has always posed a major challenge for global utilities. According to a US survey, a consumer spends an […]
Power
Efficiency Endeavour: Decentralised microgrids provide inclusive power supply solution
Delivering grid-connected power to remote areas is becoming an increasingly challenging task for the government, more so with the rapidly […]
Power
Better Reliability: Customising smart grids to suit regional needs
In a traditional utility chain, power generation takes place in large and centralised power plants. This dispatchable generation is fed […]
Technology Focus
Quality Management: Use of sensor technologies to increase network efficiency
A low voltage (LV) distribution network is the last link that connects consumers in the power supply chain. Electricity regulators […]
Technology Focus
Grid Growth: Intelligent power systems key to meeting increasing demand
For decades now, India has been unsuccessful when it comes to bridging the power demand-supply gap. This has directly affected […]
Power
Demand Response: Effective strategy to optimise power consumption and improve grid control
Driven by the need to strengthen the country’s electricity grid, the government is promoting smart grid development. A smart grid […]
Power
Lightening the Load
Over the years, there has been large capacity addition in terms of distributed and renewable energy generation. The power grid, […]
Technology Focus
Smart Metering: Architecture, implementation and key benefits
The total installed generation capacity in the country reached 255.71 GW and the combined transmission capacity stood at 306,685 ckt. […]
Power
Smart Grid Pilots: Progress update and key challenges
The India Smart Grid Task Force constituted by the Ministry of Power (MoP) recommended implementing smart grid projects in the […]