Power
Technology Wave: Increased smart meter deployment improves discoms’ operational efficiency
Amongst the several options that have emerged to cater to the dynamic needs of distribution utilities, a promising and multifaceted […]
Month: August 2018
Power
Views of Vishal Kapoor: “To achieve 100 per cent metering, market readiness is essential”
Meters are the most important element in the power distribution segment. They enables measurement, monitoring and modification of energy consumption. […]
Power
Smart Grid Transition: Pilot projects make good progress
Smart grid development is essential for distribution systems to move to the next level of modernisation and digitisation. Several pilot […]
Power
Pilot Success: AVVNL demonstrates smart grid capabilities in Ajmer
An important development in India’s smart grid journey has been the launch of pilot projects by the government to test […]
Water
NRW Loss Reduction: Strategies for better water network management
Urban local bodies (ULBs) in India have reported very high levels of non-revenue water (NRW), which accounts for at least […]
Power
Enabling Electrification: Improving power supply quality through grid modernisation and strengthening
Grid modernisation and strengthening has been the core principle of various government schemes introduced in the power sector in the […]
Water
Digital Shift: KMC improves tax revenues through online payment system
The Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) plays a significant role in catering to the civic amenities of the largest city of […]
Power
Views of ABB’s Bazmi Husain: “The rate at which new technologies are coming out is unprecedented”
Shaping the world of tomorrow through pioneering technology is the objective of the $1.5 billion ABB invests annually in research […]
Power
Access to Energy: Microgrids offer a promising solution
Microgrids or local energy grids with distributed generation sources, typically renewables, with control capabilities can provide a promising solution to […]
Water
Accurate Billing: DJB’s revenue management system helps improve collection and service delivery
Most of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in India lack an automated billing mechanism to levy and collect user charges […]
Power
Gaining Traction: Government’s impetus to e-mobility drives EV uptake
Over the past two to three years, the government has been increasingly advocating electric mobility with an aim to have […]
Power
Seamless Operations: CEA issues draft guidelines for distribution segment automation
There has been a lot of discussion around the future of utilities and the kind of technologies and applications that […]
Water
Smart Management: NDMC and MCC focus on reducing NRW
Given the rapidly increasing urban population, water utilities across the country are facing difficulties in delivering basic services such as […]
Power
Digitisation Drive
The acquisition of Delhi’s discoms by Reliance Infrastructure Limited has been one of the most successful exercises undertaken to privatise […]
Water
Detecting Leakages: Techniques to reduce NRW
One of the major issues affecting water utilities across the globe is the difference between the amount of water that […]
Editorial
August 2018
The role of metering in India has evolved significantly over the years. Besides helping utilities in revenue management, it plays […]
Power
Smart Meter Tenders: EESL undertakes bulk procurement to cut costs
The benefits of smart meters are immense for both discoms as well as consumers. However, the high upfront cost of […]
Water
Water Initiatives: Toronto Water sets an example
Toronto Water is responsible for water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management across the city. It caters to […]
Power
Automating Transmission: PITCUL deploys advanced IT solutions for system strengthening
One of the key challenges in hydropower development in the country is the lack of adequate transmission infrastructure for the […]
Power
System Strengthening: Utilities implement technology solutions to improve power transmission
Power system operations are becoming more complex by the day with the rapid increase in the number of market players, […]