Power Sector Automation Today & Tomorrow
Discover how automation is impacting the growth of the power sector.
By Subhajit Roy
“Sterlite issue not a showstopper”
The large-scale manufactures are not immediately affected due to their greater exposure to the import markets and Birla Copper has been able to meet their demand. Shreegopal Kabra, MD and Group President, RR Global
Distribution losses: How to reduce
Around 22% of electricity produced in India is lost in distribution. Here’s a review of the core issues and minimisation techniques.
By Subhajit Roy
Enabling Technologies for Smarter Grid
Increasing penetration of renewable energy into the electricity grid is posing new challenges to ensure grid stability and reliability. The impact of volatile renewable generation and decentralisation of energy is driving the industry towards exploring options like IoT, robotics, Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence.
Can India become solar superpower?
The article explores the opportunities and hurdles in India’s journey towards becoming a solar energy hub. By Supriya A Oundhakar
Solar beyond safeguard duty
Although the court has granted a provisional stay on the DGTR order imposing 25 per cent safeguard duty on solar panel imports, cloud of uncertainty still looms large over the stiff targets the government has set.
By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
E-mobility & Solar: The Perfect Pair
Since solar energy has gained worldwide acceptance due to its feasibility, easy to install, and reliability, solar energy growth and EV growth have become interconnected. By Supriya A Oundhakar, Associate Editor
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
Transmission Losses in India
In this article, the power sector is reviewed with specific focus on transmission and distribution system losses.
Wireless Power Transmission
Transmission of electrical energy from source to load without having any physical wired connection, i.e. wireless power transmission will play significant role in future electronics and electrical applications. This paper discusses about wireless power transmission, principles, advantages and its scope in future.
Digital Switchgear – Raising the Bar
In-depth analysis on how digitisation helps in improving performance and reliability of switchgears. By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
Hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker
The article sheds light on various intricacies of hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker.
Testing & Certification of M V Circuit Breaker
Due to the continuous increase of power handling capacity, increase in network voltages, continuous design improvements and operational requirements of switchgear. In this article, short circuit test duty requirements of 12kV circuit breaker are discussed. By Yugal Agrawal
Technological Development of Switchgears
With the pace of government initiatives for development of smart grid, there is need to develop different kinds of switchgear suitable for smart grid operation and that is more compact, reliable, environment friendly and requires minimum installation and commissioning time. By Ashok Upadhyay
Arc Flash Analytics and Protection
For every process, identification of risk and protection is essential therefore, to ensure safety and regulatory compliance, operators must develop and implement feasible protection schemes for e-hazards at workplace...By Rajesh Chourishi
Solar investments in India – Profitable yet risky
Solar investments can be put at risk by climatic factors, inappropriate component selection and poor handling and installation quality: Study - By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
LED Lighting Industry Scenario
The LED will move forward and within lighting technology, make an important contribution to energy conservation and conventional light sources will survive in small niches. - Anil Valia, Gulab Jha
Electrical Safety Earthing
The article highlights the importance of earthing with study of different low voltage earthing systems world-wide. - Divyanshu Pal, Shahrukh Khan, Dr. Rajesh Arora
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
Trends in Underground Cables
The type of underground cable to be used at a particular location is determined by the voltage at which it is re-quired to operate. Underground cables are classified and used at a particular location as per their voltage rating. - Munazama Ali
