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Making Headway
Operational and financial inefficiency in the power distribution segment has been a longstanding challenge. Aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses […]
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Bump in the Road: Challenges and the way forward for the EV industry post-Covid
The electric vehicle (EV) industry and the EV charging infrastructure segment have been facing headwinds owing to the outbreak of […]
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Losses Shrink: UGVCL takes technology initiatives to deliver a strong performance
Over the past decade, distribution utilities in India have taken several measures to reduce network losses and increase their revenue […]
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Point of Control: Role of MDMS in metering and billing
Meter data management systems (MDMSs) help in the consolidation of data from meters, analyse the data trends from meter readings […]
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The Right Choice: Communication technology options available for smart meters
Smart meters in the electricity sector measure power consumption in real time, detect theft, reduce expenditure on manpower, and furnish […]
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Challenging Times: Covid-19 impact and opportunities for power sector utilities
The Covid-19 pandemic is the most unprecedented challenge facing the world in this century. While the long-term impact of the […]
Perspective
Interview with K.V.S. Baba: “The lights-off event was unique, insightful and highly challenging”
The national grid operator, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), has accomplished significant tasks in the recent past, from successfully […]
Perspective
Interview with IntelliSmart’s Anil Rawal: “Improving discom health is the most critical goal”
To support the government’s smart meter deployment drive, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund […]
Power
Slump in Sales: Impact of Covid-19 on the e-mobility segment
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the lockdown, has affected economic activity in the country. It has dampened […]
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IPDS Update: Progress in IT enablement and smart metering
Launched in 2014, the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) aims to provide quality and reliable 24×7 power supply and strengthen […]
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Stepping Up: MSETCL’s efforts to ensure business continuity and resilience during Covid times
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) is the largest state transmission utility in the country. It has a network […]
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Utility Experience: Metering practices adopted by public and private discoms
The role of metering in India has evolved significantly over the years. Besides helping utilities in energy accounting and revenue […]
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Pilot Runs: Utility experience in blockchain-enabled P2P energy trading
Blockchain is fast emerging as a key technological platform for electricity utilities to meet their digitalisation objectives. Blockchain is a […]
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Energy Transition: Powering cities under the SCM
Cities are huge consumers of power, using up to two-thirds of the world’s energy and producing a similar proportion of […]
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Smart Metering Experience: MPPKVVCL’s recent initiatives and future plans
The Covid-19 crisis has brought into sharp focus the metering practices of distribution companies and the benefits that they can […]
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Cloud Computing Promise: Needs, drivers and potential for power utilities
The need for power utilities to adopt new technologies cannot be stressed enough, especially at present, when the world is […]
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Blockchain Advantage: Use cases for making power sector processes more efficient
The potential of blockchain technology has been recognised globally, with a number of international organisations and technology companies highlighting the […]