Power
Jaypee Power fully commissions Prayagraj TPP
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited has commissioned the third 660 MW of the Prayagraj Super Thermal Power Project (TPP) at Bara […]
Year: 2017
Power
CESC restructures into four entities
CESC Limited has unveiled its restructuring plan whereunder it will be divided into four companies in a move that is […]
Power
CEA projects peak and energy surplus for 2017-18
The Central Electricity Authority has projected a peak surplus of 6.8 per cent and an energy surplus of 8.8 per […]
Power
Coal under 5 per cent GST slab rate
The Goods and Services Tax [GST] Council has decided to place coal under the 5 per cent slab rate, down […]
Power
NTPC ventures into EV charging
NTPC Limited has ventured into setting up charging stations for electric vehicles with the objective of promoting clean transportation besides […]
Power
Cabinet approves proposal to build 7,000 MW of nuclear reactors
In a bid to increase nuclear power generation, the cabinet has cleared a proposal to build 10 indigenous pressurised heavy […]
Power
CCEA approves new coal linkage policy SHAKTI
The Cabinet Commitee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the new coal linkage policy – SHAKTI or the Scheme to […]
Water
Going Online: PMC takes IT initiatives to streamline its operations
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was constituted in 1950 in Maharashtra for providing services like water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, […]
Utility Focus
IT Advantage: GETCO’s initiatives to reduce operational costs
The Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has emerged as a leading state transmission utility in recent years owing to its […]
Technology Focus
Picking up Pace: Advanced metering infrastructure finds growing uptake
Metering technology has evolved significantly over the past few years, from manual meter reading to automatic meter reading (AMR) and […]
Power
Smart Solution: Mysuru pilot project to ensure access to reliable power
The Mysuru smart grid project, being implemented by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), is one of the 14 pilot […]
Power
Smart Grid Update: Status of pilot projects
Smart grids fitted with advanced information and communications technology are enabling more dynamic, real-time flows of information on the network […]
Water
App Assistance: BMC’s initiatives to improve the customer experience
To develop an efficient service delivery system, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is undertaking a number of IT-related initiatives. A […]
Gas
Optimising Internal Processes: SAP solutions for oil and gas companies
SAP stands for systems, applications and products in data processing. It is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution developed by […]
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Power
Status Check: App-based portals help track progress of government schemes
In the past two to three years, there has been a spurt in the development of app-based monitoring portals in […]
Power
Securing the Grid: Efforts needed to prevent cyberattacks
The power sector’s move towards smart grid practices has increased the adoption of various advanced information and operational technologies (IT […]
Water
Water Conscious: Singapore comes up with smart showers
Singapore has had a long struggle with accessing potable water. It has historically had a dearth of perennial and safe […]
Gas
Accurate Billing: Advanced metering solutions for CGD companies
In the past one decade, the natural gas industry has taken major steps to change gears from conventional metering to […]
Utility Focus
Theft Alert: European Commission releases report on cybersecurity in the energy sector
Digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role in energy infrastructure. A smarter energy system can control energy production, transmit […]