INDIAN POWER SECTOR: CURRENT SCENARIO & FUTURE GROWTH
India is on the verge of becoming an energy surplus state with respect to per capita and peak demand. In this article, experts from BHEL outlines the current
status, challenges, and future opportunities.
Power 2020 : What’s on the cards? – Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
Post fiscal 2020, the steps taken by the government to boost consumption, economic revival and rekindled private investments are expected to shore up demand, CRISIL report said.
Power sector facing many challenges: Power Secretary
The foremost concern is the financial sustainability of the sector itself because there is a lot of outstanding payments of generating companies pending with state DISCOMs. Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary, Ministry of Power.
“Power distribution sector needs reforms”
As electricity is core for all developments, therefore without distribution reforms in respect of market conditions, desired economic development may not be achieved. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Deputy Adviser (Energy & International Cooperation Vertical), NITI Aayog.
Thermal Woes
Capacity addition to be subdued given sharper focus on renewables, surplus capacities and weak DISCOMs, observes Mayur Patil, Associate Director, CRISIL Research.
ABB unveils modern production plant for energy storage systems in Baden
ABB has already received orders for energy storage systems from several vehicle manufacturers from different countries.
R K Singh approves amendments in EV charging
R K Singh said that revised guidelines are more consumer friendly as they incorporate a number of suggestions received from various stakeholders.
FLIR CM94: 2000 A AC/DC Utility Clamp Meter
The CM94 clamp meter from FLIR is designed to tackle high-current measurements in demanding utility and industrial job sites.
testo 868 – Thermal Imager
The testo 868 thermal imager is characterised by its professional measuring performance and its easy handling. It has the best thermal image quality in...
Rosatom’s first of a kind floating nuclear power unit arrives in Russia
The floating power unit Akademik Lomonosov has arrived at the port of its permanent location in Pevek, Chukotka, in Russia’s Far East, where it is being docked to start operations by the end of this year.
Kyoritsu’s 2210R Flexible Clamp Meter
Kyoritsu’s 2210R Flexible Clamp Meter is used to measure the current in A, mA of 5f mm cable size to 150f mm.
‘Need to bring drastic reforms in power distribution’
IEEMA’s Annual Convention ‘Transformative Reforms’ was inaugurated by Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Power. The Convention witnessed the presence of around 270 delegates from the electrical equipment industry.
UPS and Surge Protective Devices
Combining high-quality protective devices with innovative arrester technology, surge protective devices ensure a high degree of system availability and safety in all areas of electrical engineering. - Dr Gopalkrishna Dhruvaraj Kamalapur
DG Market size to exceed $20bn by 2025
Growing demand for continuous power on account of unreliable supply of electricity will drive the global diesel gensets market growth.
EESL steering India’s energy efficiency drive
Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) gives update on EESL’s initiatives for achieving energy efficiency through its programs for LED lighting, proposed roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure, procurement of smart meters performance, and outlook for the sector in an email interaction with Electrical India.
Turbines & Generators Market Trends
With rapid industrialisation, turbines and generators are integral to deliver uninterrupted power supply. Here’s a brief overview of this important sector. - Munazama Ali, Shreyansh Upadhyaya,
BHEL commissions 1320 MW supercritical power project in Odisha
Located in Jharsuguda district of Odisha, the project is owned by Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC), a joint venture company of the Government of Odisha and AES, a US-based energy company.
Infrastructure solutions for 5 lakh smart meters for EESL
L&T’s Smart World & Communication BU has been engaged by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to roll out the largest Advanced Metering Infrastructure solutions implementation comprising over 5 million smart meters across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NDMC.
Tips To Extend Battery Life
Ajay Sabharwal, Director, Everon Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. explains the most efficient ways to extend battery life.
Fast EV Charging
As fast charging and battery technologies continue to evolve and improve in the near future, experts anticipate the charging time to drop even further. - Narendra Badve
