T&D

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…

This paper presents an overview of industry trends and practices in the deployment of technologies needed to support the implementation of smart asset analytics in electricity distribution systems. The paper discusses the strategic opportunities and benefits in pursuing specific applications of smart asset analytics e.g., failure prediction, asset optimization and power distribution efficiency improvements, and the role of modern innovative practices in achieving them...

Modern communication technologies like fibre optic lines, satellite communication etc,. have come forward to address the long-existing communication challenges between the substations...

The Indian power sector has gone through many innovative reforms for improving the grid discipline. The implementation of the Availability Based Tariff (ABT) was the most economical approach to stabilize the varying grid frequency. This article is to appraise the major changes in the permissible operable frequency range by certain amendments in Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) and it encompasses all the changes in the ABT. This article seeks to investigate the efficiency of the implementation of the availability based tariff by reviewing the frequency profile of the grid. The article also highlights one scenario where Indian power system exhibited excellent discipline when suddenly load fell by 31 GW in just 4-5 minute on 5th April, 2020.

Reliability of the power source is very important for running a large scale steel plant. Coal-based captive power plant is a good option from the OPEX angle.

Industrial enclosure is an important element of any power distribution projects. This article focuses on better selection and planning for industrial enclosures.

"To achieve the target of USD 5 trillion economy, India shall be requiring multiple time energy and power requirements as such Elektrolites shall be adding more smart products to meet the requirement," shares Anil Saboo, Chairman, ELECRAMA-2020 and CMD, Elektrolites (Power) Pvt. Ltd.

The article discusses that smart grid development is one of the most important technology revolutions currently taking place as electricity grids are the world’s large blocks of infrastructure still need to be digitised.

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.

The article describes the importance of monitoring power quality parameters for stabilising the electricity grid. The recurrent and intermittent renewable energy connections also induce voltage fluctuations, harmonics, surges and imbalances in the grid. These are power quality issues which need to be addressed. - Jayant Sinha

The power T&D market in India is undergoing a significant change that has redefined the industry outlook. By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

Blockchain technology is expected to extend the benefits of investments in renewable energy microgrids and a change of ecosystem to the consumers through open access. - Dr. Vithal N. Kamat

The article presents a review of recent researches in the field of wireless power transmission and also about the solar energy conversion technology by satellite to microwaves using an external device called magnetron. The methods applied for wireless power transmission are also discussed. - S G Srivani

The article gives a glimpse of smart grid technology that represents an unprecedented opportunity to move the energy industry into a new era of reliability, availability, and efficiency. - Dr. Lata Gidwani

Is India on track to increasing capacity in the power sector? – Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

The harmonious and uniform standards should be specified by the State Regulatory Commissions to serve the best interest of the utilities and consumers connected to the national grid. - Ashok Upadhyay

Based on REEEP calculations, clean energy mini-grids could serve at least 36,5 million people and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions of up to 122 million tonnes of CO2 between 2020 and 2035 in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh alone. - Jens Jaeger

Trends that will drive power distribution sector. – Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

This article provides an overview on various decision dilemmas with respect to procurement in utilities and the critical success factors which the utilities can leverage for their benefit ensuring the quality and efficiency in execution. - Yogendra Singh Butola