Key Statistics
Year: 2016
Utility Focus
Stable Supply: TEPCO undertakes power system reforms
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is a leading power utility in Japan, serving one-third of the country’s total electricity […]
Technology Focus
Power Steering: Electric vehicle adoption calls for grid transformation
With electric vehicles (EVs) forming a key component of the smart grid landscape being envisaged by policymakers, the transportation segment […]
Technology Focus
Automation Advances: IEDs facilitate effective exchange of data
The evolutionary pattern of power demand has made it imperative for suppliers to ensure uninterrupted and high quality power supply […]
Technology Focus
Shaping the Future: Long range radio technology for smart grid communication
Technology advancements have helped in the overhaul and transformation of the traditional electric power grid into a smart grid. However, […]
Technology Focus
Managing Energy Use: Key role of smart grids in DSM
Demand-side management (DSM) is a mechanism to influence a customer’s capability and willingness to reduce or modify electricity consumption. It […]
Technology Focus
Promise of Microgrids: Meeting emerging requirements
It may appear to be implausible in the context of the power sector; however, microgrids are seemingly the most practical […]
Technology Focus
Equipment Condition Monitoring: Strategies for improving substation performance
Utilities need to make decisions regarding power network equipment performance, maintenance schedules, replacement of existing assets and addition of new […]
Technology Focus
Rooftop Returns: Net metering improves the viability of distributed solar installations
The contours of India’s energy security strategy have changed significantly over the past few years in light of the mounting […]
Utility Focus
Rich Rewards: Manipur improves collection efficiency through prepaid meter roll-outs
Manipur’s electricity landscape is improving steadily, and prepaid meters are contributing significantly to this change. Starting with pilot installations in […]
Perspective
Preventing Pilferage: Discom experience in tackling meter tampering and power theft
Despite relentless efforts by discoms, the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses remain exceptionally high. Meter tampering and electricity theft […]
Power
Picking Up: Smart grid project update
With the objective of providing universal access to quality power and reducing transmission and distribution losses, the formulation of a […]
Key Statistics
Gas
Communication Channels: IGL leverages technology to expand customer reach
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is one of the key players in the Indian city gas distribution (CGD) market. During the […]
Gas
Tech Connect: MGL’s mobile app focuses on customer convenience
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of India’s leading natural gas distribution companies. Established in 1995, MGL is a joint […]
Gas
Spatial View: CityGas GIS solution improves CGD network management
Asset management is a systematic process of maintaining, upgrading, and operating physical assets cost-effectively. The geographic information system (GIS) has […]
Gas
Network Expansion: Opportunities and challenges in CGD infrastructure development
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has shown mixed progress over the past few years, with an increase in the […]
Gas
Prospects Improve: Policy and regulatory update on the CGD segment
The Indian city gas distribution (CGD) industry has witnessed several favourable developments over the past two to three years. Uniform […]
Power
GVKPIL commissions 540 MW Goindwal Sahib TPP in Punjab
GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited has commissioned the second 270 MW unit of the 540 MW Goindwal Sahib coal-based plant […]
Power
SCCL commissions 600 MW unit at 1,200 MW Singareni TPP in Telangana
Singareni Collieries Company Limited has commissioned a 600 MW unit of the 1,200 MW coal-based Singareni TPP at Adilabad in […]