DEMAND RESPONSE Implementation
The economic growth of the country has led to an increase in power demand but it is affected by limited energy resources, which have...
INTENTIONAL ISLANDING & RENEWABLES
Islanding is an electrical system phenomenon in which distributed generators, say Diesel Generators (DGs), continue to power a site or location in the absence...
POWERGRID RECEIVES SRINAGAR-LEH TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FROM THE MINISTRY OF POWER
Ministry of Power, Government of India has transferred the prestigious 220 kV Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh Transmission System to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a...
SIEMENS COMMISSIONS INDIA’S FIRST HVDC LINK
Siemens Limited has commissioned India’s first High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link featuring Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) technology. The 2,000 megawatts (MW) electricity transmission system, consisting...
RE and Modern Grid Necessity & Constraints
Several initiatives have been taken by the Government of India (GoI) to increase the renewable energy generation, which will not only be useful to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, but also result in some increase in per capita energy demand…
CLASSIFICATION OF VOLTAGE LEVELS
Right understanding of the classification of voltages is very important for everyone working in the field of electricity. This article aims to put a clear picture on that...
STERLITE POWER COMPLETES MERGER OF ITS OWN SUBSIDIARY
The company holds credit of creating power transmission infrastructure for over 13,700 circuit kms and 26,100 MVA in India and Brazil...
EGYPT’S FIRST ADVANCED POWER QUALITY SOLUTION TO SUPPORT GRID EXPANSION
Hitachi ABB Power Grids will provide state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) with high-performance grid stabilization technology to help improve power quality and expand...
“Efficient micro grid and smart grid are very essential…”
Dr. N. Kumarappan is a Professor in Annamalai University. He is also the current Chairman of IEEE Madras section. In a free-wheeling e-interview with the Editorial Team of Electrical India, he is expressing his views on different critical areas of Indian Power Sector. Excerpts…
Controlling Climate Departure
Sony CSL has made its independently developed Autonomous Power Interchange System (APIS) software open source: to help tackle climate change, an issue that impacts all humankind…
JinkoSolar Launches New Tiger Pro Modules for distributed energy resources
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd, one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, launched a new series of ultra-efficient Tiger...
Volt Power acquires DD Grid and OSR
The acquisition will advance Volt and Artera's mission of enabling exceptional, mission-critical infrastructure to serve customers and communities to build their future.
Mainspring Energy launches new power generation technology
Mainspring Energy, Inc. launched the Mainspring Linear Generator, the first product in a new category of power generation technology for commercial and industrial buildings,...
Reforms in the Indian Power Sector
The developments in the Indian power sector from the very beginning to the present have been analyzed and discussed in this article. It has also highlighted the reforms that laid the foundations for India’s power sector – and addresses the key points of each reform. Also, it highlights some of the challenges and the current efforts to overcome those…
Siemens launches PowerLink CM to monitor high-voltage transmission lines
PowerLink CM is a single condition monitoring solution for high-voltage AC and DC transmission lines of up to 500 km. It helps Transmission grid operators manage their assets, avoid blackouts, and guarantee a reliable supply of electricity.
A NOVEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
NZ’s invention may be the next power system maverick addressing long distance transmission blips…
WORLD BANK GROUP SETTLE COMPLIANCE ISSUES WITH KPTL
KPTL has order book visibility for the next two years and the current sanctions will not impact the projects under execution...
Transtector launches versatile Compact Integrated Power Systems
Transtector Systems has released a new line of enterprise rack-mount integrated power systems (IPS), combining AC-to-DC power rectification, power distribution and load control into...
Moving Towards Better Indian Electricity Grid Discipline – Part 3
Figure 3 shows the all the year-wise adjustments in the allowable frequency range. It is clearly evident how wisely the commission has continued to...
SPI releases findings of its joint study with NITI Aayog and Rockefeller Foundation
Smart Power India (SPI) released the findings of its joint study with NITI Aayog and the Rockefeller Foundation on 'Electricity access and benchmarking of...
