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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…

With the use of state-of-the-art maintenance techniques, automation and digitization, Powergrid has been maintaining average transmission system availability above 99%...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved monetisation of assets of Powergrid, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)...

Steve Hauser, CEO, GridWise Alliance started a new initiative to advocate for the inclusion of funding for grid investments in any stimulus package Congress...

The implementation of ABT was proving to be a successful tool for enforcing better grid discipline, also, as a way forward the commission and...

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 project strengthens the connection between the California Independent System Operator grid and NV Energy's transmission system.

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.

Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar, Managing Director & CEO, Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) speaks to Electrical India on the lockdown, the demand for electricity and the method and strategies adopted to ensure that operations continue unhindered. - By the Electrical India Editorial Team

Sterlite Power, a leading global power transmission player, announced the acquisition of Vapi II North Lakhimpur Transmission Limited (VNLTL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from PFC Consulting Limited.

Independent testing proves the maturity of the proprietary ABB Power Grids’ technology, marking a major step towards power grids of the future.

MarketsandMarkets forecasts the smart grid market to grow from USD 23.8 billion in 2018 to USD 61.3 billion by 2023, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.9% during the forecast period.

A recent report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) states that – Bangladesh’s plan for significant coal- and LNG-fired power plant additions will lock the nation into substantial overcapacity, with major financial implications.

NTPC Ltd has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to explore opportunities for investments in areas like renewable energy, power distribution among other areas of mutual interest in India.

- The Electrical India Content Team Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL), a fast-growing EPC company in India, recently released its financial performance for the quarter...

KEC International Ltd, the flagship company of the RPG Group, is an Indian multinational infrastructure EPC major. In an interview with Subhajit Roy, KEC’s...

Khargone Transmission Limited (KTL) project has got a boost as Sterlite Power has commissioned 765kV Khandwa substation in Madhya Pradesh that is a part...

The Power Transmission & Distribution business of L&T Construction has bagged orders in India and abroad.