Water
Move Towards Metering: Slow but increasing uptake
Progress in water metering has been slow in most Indian cities and varies widely among them. While Delhi and Hyderabad […]
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Gas
Monitoring Gas Flows: SCADA systems provide accurate and real-time information
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)-based automation systems are among the most commonly used technologies in gas pipeline systems, which […]
Technology Focus
Safety First: Need for efficient cyber security management
IT penetration in the power sector is increasing with the introduction of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme […]
Technology Focus
Quality Management: Use of sensor technologies to increase network efficiency
A low voltage (LV) distribution network is the last link that connects consumers in the power supply chain. Electricity regulators […]
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Grid Growth: Intelligent power systems key to meeting increasing demand
For decades now, India has been unsuccessful when it comes to bridging the power demand-supply gap. This has directly affected […]
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Smart Metering: Architecture, implementation and key benefits
The total installed generation capacity in the country reached 255.71 GW and the combined transmission capacity stood at 306,685 ckt. […]
Water
Mapping Assets: Application of GIS in BWSSB
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is responsible for the planning, management and provision of water and sewerage services […]
Water
Digitising Delhi: Using geospatial data for efficient urban planning
Launched in November 2007, the Delhi State Spatial Data Infrastructure (DSSDI) project is a significant initiative undertaken by the Department […]
Gas
Better Asset Management: CGD utilities undertake network mapping using GIS technology
The geographic information system (GIS) is a software that links geographic information with descriptive information. It allows companies to view […]
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Data Driven: Meter analytics can help utilities gain useful insights
Smart metering deployment typically comprises field devices and solutions, as well as software and hardware. Field devices include meters, fibre […]
Water
Digital Mapping: AMC looks to deploy GIS to enhance civic service delivery
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) covers 43 wards and provides water supply, public transport, sewerage, stormwater drainage and other civic […]
Water
High-tech Treasuries: Digitising financial data in Kerala using TRIM
Treasury information management (TRIM) is a web-enabled application supporting e-financial management of treasuries in Kerala. It is designed and developed […]
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Connectivity Options: ICT for discoms
The main objectives of adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) for any discom are business continuity; efficiency in business processes, […]
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Better Billing: Prepaid metering key to ensuring payment security
There is a growing focus on prepaid metering to improve revenue collection and billing efficiency. The recently unbundled utility of […]
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Meter Data Analytics: Role of meters in discom operations
Power distribution companies are increasingly deploying smart grid technology for improving their operational performance. As per global experts, the market […]
Gas
Crucial Role: IT deployment in CGD operations
As city gas distribution (CGD) operators focus on managing large distribution areas, the adoption of IT services in order to […]
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Distribution Automation: Rationalising network management costs
Centralised automation systems play a key role in managing the operational costs of power distribution utilities. These systems, based on […]
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Reducing Losses: Technology options for power distribution utilities
The prevalence of high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses is one of the major problems faced by power distribution […]
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Smart Meter Deployment: Consumer and utility gains
Smart meters facilitate collection, measurement and analysis of energy usage through a two-way communication system between the discom and the […]
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Beyond R-APDRP: Recommendations of MoP and ISGF
While the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) is still under way, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has […]