T&D

In the recently concluded auction for transmission projects in Brazil, Sterlite Power emerged as the winner for the project of development of six substations.

The article takes a peep into the some of the problems faced by distribution companies and attempts to analyze the major reasons for the current financial state of the DISCOMs in India. He establishes the need for a wholesome and holistic approach to stem the rot rather than piece-meal efforts. “Inadequate or piece-meal response to danger signals can only have catastrophic consequences. After all if you try to plug a leaking dam with your fingers, you will soon run out of fingers". - Shahji Jacob

Smart Grid is adding necessary measuring, monitoring, communication, analysis and control capabilities to bring efficiency and optimization in electricity sector by integrating IT Technology onto the power network. - Robbin Pramanick

Electrical power is transmitted through the transmission systems from the central generating stations to the end users using a series of distribution transformers and lines. From around 1990, there has been a growing interest in connecting generations directly to the distribution system, known as Distributed Generation (DG) or Distributed Energy Resources (DER). In some countries, a strict definition of distributed generation is made, based either on the rating of the plant or on the voltage level to which it is connected to the grid. However, these definitions usually follow technical documents. - P Pavani and Dr S N Singh

One of the greatest and the most obvious problem that India & the other developing countries are facing today is the increasing demand of electricity and its poor supply. The rising gap between demand and supply of electricity is the major factor of concern to developing countries like India. The power generation cannot be increased over night, and involves lot of investments. However, the present day scenario can be improved if we apply some more scientific techniques and methods to reduce power loss in distribution system. - Rahul Sharma

Even today, electric contacts in power transmission and distribution systems are still made using screw or nut-bolt. Most of the time, however, there is...

A sneak peek of the mega event on power distribution sector. – Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

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

Sterlite Power launched an initiative to promote greener ecosystem while constructing power transmission projects.

By Subhajit Roy, Group Editor

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

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

GE T&D India recently announced that it has been awarded a technology-driven grid modernisation project by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPL).

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

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s infrastructure investment trust, announced the closing of a preference unit issuance worth Rs 2,514 crore (USD 363 million).

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

An agreement has been signed between NTPC Limited and POWERGRID for setting up National Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (NEDCL) - a pan-India power distribution firm in an equal joint venture through JVC on 50:50 equity basis.

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