Wind of Change
Solar power has emerged as the fastest growing segment within the renewable energy sector in India, overtaking the long-time favourite wind power. What it will take to regain wind power growth momentum? By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
Intersolar India comes to Mumbai
The event focusses on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production and solar thermal technologies. – Supriya A Oundhakar, Associate Editor
Why Intelligent Switchgears?- Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
With the devices getting smarter, user interfaces getting IoT enabled, the surge in intelligent switchgear is the next big trend.
“COVID-19 may push wind projects into 2021”
Germany-based renewables developer PNE anticipates that the company’s implementation of projects as well as supplies may be delayed by a year in the wake...
SMART GRID INFRASTRUCTURE in INDIA To WITNESS HIGH GROWTH
Frost & Sullivan estimates that the Indian smart grid products and solutions market is expected to grow three times from $6.5 billion in CY 2019 to $18.5 billion by CY 2030. This will help reduce India’s staggering 18.5% (approximately) transmission and distribution loss rate in FY 2019 to 15% in the next two years, according to the Central Electricity Authority of India. India is expected to have a market share of 5% - 6% by 2030 in the global smart grid products and solutions market…
CYCLONE RESILIENT POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Every year, the coastal states of India, especially Odisha, incurs a huge monitory loss because of natural calamities like cyclone. These areas need proper power infrastructures that can withstand the effects of all natural disasters...
The “War of the Battery” for Future EVs Part – 2
Battery Options for EVs
Despite the fact, the EVs had early comers advantage over ICEVs & ruled the mobility world before the rise of ICEVs,...
ALTERNATIVE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EVs Part-2
Considering that EVs neither emit GHGs nor any significant air pollutants & with almost twice the energy transfer efficiency, they are much better choice...
The Exciting World of Electric Vehicles
Transportation has been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times. Early transportation includes walking, animal transport, and water transport. Although road transport...
Technical Solutions for 240 mw Steam Turbines
During the period of 2002-2006, Ukrainian Energy Machines (UEM) company (former TURBOATOM) carried out equipment supply on a turnkey basis for 4 power units...
Revolutionizing Energy Management for a Sustainable Future
Smart metering refers to the deployment of advanced digital meters that measure and record energy consumption at granular intervals and communicate this information to...
Opportunity for Battery Swapping in India
This article delves into the imperative and regulatory dimensions of establishing a battery swapping network in India, leveraging the nation’s manufacturing prowess and favourable...
LIGHTNING SAFETY FOR MODERN BUILDINGS
IEC 62305 provides a globally accepted standard for lightning protection, offering a systematic approach to assess risks and implement effective safety measures. This article...
Recent Trends in Electric Vehicles
The era of electric vehicles began in the late 19th century because of the advantages of their uses like quick starting, a smooth operation....
Transmission Lines in Smart Grid
The power flows from power utilities to consumers whereas if wireless sensor networks are added, then the real time price information will also flow from base station to consumers. If the consumer is aware of price of power in peak times, then consumer will act accordingly and regulate his consumption as per price information sent to him. - Geeta Yadav
Engineering Plastics in Electrical Industry
Varun Gupta, Director, Calco Poly Technik explains why engineered plastics are gaining acceptance in electrical industry. - Varun Gupta
60 POWER PLAYERS
Featuring electrical and power companies who have made remarkable, impactful contribution in their respective field of business over the years - Subhajit Roy, Group Editor.
Estimating the Resurgence of the Indian Power Sector
- By Supriya A Oundhakar, Associate Editor
The Indian power sector has been reeling since 2018 with dwindling industrial activity leading to a slump in...
LOAD FLOW ANALYSIS THROUGH ITERATIVE TECHNIQUES
In this article, authors have discussed various Load Flow Analysis techniques such as Gauss-Seidel method, Newton-Raphson Method and Fast-decoupled method. With a schematic case study, they have explained a 3 bus power system study, and results of load flow studies are also presented. Power World Simulator is used for modeling the power system. Comparison and advantages, disadvantages of all methods are listed out for selection of iterative technique...
GROWING DEMAND FOR EARTHING EQUIPMENT
When a live wire is joined with a properly grounded, deep & wide enough metal piece, the brunt of the high voltage directly reaches...




























