Advanced Metering
Growing adoption of AMR and AMI
Metering technology has evolved significantly over the past few years, from manual meter reading to automated meter reading (AMR) and […]
Distribution
Advanced Metering
Growth Surge
Major enhancement in substation technology and capacity
Substations are an integral part of power systems as they enable energy transfer from generating stations to the transmission network, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Moving to the Cloud
Growing relevance for utilities
Cloud computing is undoubtedly the next big thing in IT. It is estimated that 60 per cent of all IT […]
Beacon of Prosperity
PGVCL’s smart village pilot project results in all-round positives
Rural infrastructure improvement has been the central component of Gujarat’s development agenda. The state takes pride in possessing one of […]
Visual Integration
Better HMI for smoother control room operations
Over the years, the industry has been focusing on improving the human-machine interface (HMI) associated with developing digital technologies. The […]
Streamlining Business
BSES’s IT and OT journey
Conventionally, information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) have occupied separate domains in the utility industry. However, with technological advancements […]
Operational Gains
TPDDL’s IT initiatives to improve reliability and customer service
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a joint venture of Tata Power Company and the Delhi government, is licensed to […]
Network Transformation
CESC gears up to implement its smart grid project
Engaged in coal mining, and power generation and distribution, CESC Limited is a fully integrated, and the oldest, private electricity […]
Smart Moves
IT and OT measures taken by APSPDCL
Prior to its bifurcation, the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh had four discoms. Of these, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited […]
Customer Appeal
KSEBL’s e-services enhance user experience
In the host of information technology (IT) initiatives being taken in the distribution segment, a growing focus on the implementation […]
Technology Upgrades
WBSEDCL’s IT and OT initiatives
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) covers about 97 per cent of the total geographic area of West […]
Forward-Looking
Progress in smart grid technology deployments
Indian utilities have been steadily deploying smart grid technologies over the past decade in order to achieve efficiency improvements and […]
System Upgrades
Utility perspective on IT/OT adoption
The need for improving operational efficiency and consumer satisfaction continues to drive investments in information and operational technologies across power […]
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 […]