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How India can overcome its energy deficiency
India has seen an exponential growth when it comes to transition to renewable energy due to the rising carbon emission and air pollution. Also with solar emerging as one of the most efficient alternative of fossil fuel, the country has shown a rise in adoption of solar power as a favourable source of energy, notes Imaan Javan, Director of Operations, Suntuity REI.
Market integration is key to India’s renewables ambitions
- Mar 5, 2021
India has some 85 GW of renewable power generating capacity, a far cry from the Government of India’s ambition announced in 2016 to see 175 GW installed by 2022. Doubling the tally in the remaining time looks like a tall order given the ugly little facts that stand in the way of the beautiful vision becoming reality, says Anil Thomas, Head of Section, Energy Advisory, DNV GL – Energy.
India needs to boost efforts to protect power grids against hackers
- Feb 26, 2021
India has begun its journey to protect power grids against malware and hackers but needs to pick up the pace to head off the rising cyber security risk that will come with smart grids and smart meters. Closing the gap between security and threats requires political will, asking the right questions, and requiring best-practice, notes Anil Thomas, Head of Section, Energy Advisory, DNV GL – Energy
Elevating passenger experience during the pandemic
- Dec 17, 2020
The pandemic has positively changed the human behaviour towards hygiene as maintaining sanitation becomes an integral part of our daily lives. This changed attitude needs also to be extended to elevators—the most essential mobility equipment in urban areas. Embracing innovative technology like contactless solutions coupled with remote management will go a long way in bringing the elevator commute experience to the “new normal”, notes Manish Mehan, CEO & MD, thyssenkrupp Elevator (India).
Dispatchable Wind Solar Hybrid Power: A viable option
- Sep 22, 2020
Wind-solar hybrid power, which harnesses both solar and wind energy, is fast emerging as a viable new renewable energy option in India, notes Keyur Vora.
Stelmec’s STATCOM technology: A big success with GETCO
- Jun 15, 2020
This case study, authored by Amar Arsiwala, explores the impact of the installation of Static Synchronous Compensator technology at the existing 220kV substation located in Timbdi, Gujarat. The STATCOM solution has facilitated GETCO’s objective to mitigate voltage variation, thereby supporting industrial industry capacity in network area, as well as allowing for smooth integration of renewable energy into the grid. By extension, these outcomes are paving the way for economic and social improvements in the Saurashtra region.
Is India turning the corner on procurement with safety in mind?
- Jun 10, 2020
Following a visit to the recent Elecrama 2020, India’s leading energy transition technology conference, Steve Jones, Sales Director, MIDEL reflects on the changing mindset of procurement for the country’s electricity infrastructure.
Restoring Transmission Towers around the World
- Jun 3, 2020
The number of aged galvanized towers around the world is large and budgets are tight. The utility owners face increasing pressure to substantially upgrade transmission lines using existing infrastructure. In such cases, the use of existing and often older towers makes economic and political sense, notes Russell Hicks. On a technical note, the author observes that while zinc-rich coating systems protect corrosive substrates in the same generic manner as the original hot dip galvanization – i.e. galvanic protection, it is impossible to achieve the same level of protection with a liquid applied coating.
Caring for the unsung heroes in energy utilities
- May 5, 2020
As India went into lockdown since March 25, 2020 necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, energy utilities have continued to work like it is business as usual, while most sectors have literally come to a partial or complete standstill.It is therefore very important to protect the frontline force in the power value chain, and take adequate safety measures to mitigate the risk of exposure to the virus, notes Praveer Sinha, MD & CEO, Tata Power.
Solar microgrids: Bringing power to the people
- Nov 10, 2019
A microgrid is typically defined as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources, within defined electrical boundaries, that act as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid. Microgrids can function either independently or as part of the macrogrid. This article by Tom Christensen and Sachin Deole takes a closer look at how solar-based microgrids can help electrify remote Indian villages where conventional power grids are highly infeasible.