Interview
Digitalization is a key enabler of decarbonization: Siemens
In late November 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure published a new report “Digital Transformation, Sustainable Returns: The New Pathway of Infrastructure”. Among several significant findings, the report observed that in several key industries lack of data is hindering the progress towards decarbonization. In the backdrop of this report, T&D India got in touch with Thomas Kiessling, Chief Technology Officer, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to understand the intricacies of the decarbonization – as a philosophy – and the critical role of digitalization as a key enabler. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are extremely optimistic of growth prospects: Technical Associates
- Jan 30, 2025
Established in 1969, Technical Associates Ltd (TAL) is a reputed supplier of power and distribution transformers to both the domestic and international markets. In this exclusive interaction, we have Vinamra Agarwal, Director, Technical Associates Ltd, discussing the company’s recent achievements whilst providing a glimpse of TAL’s future plans. Agarwal also shares his insights on critical industry-related issues like availability of CRGO steel and procurement policies of discoms. The challenges notwithstanding, Vinamra Agarwal is confident that TAL, capitalizing on India’s massive growth in the power sector, will grow not just in terms of manufacturing capacity but also new product lines and new markets.
Our vision is to significantly contribute to India’s energy transition goals: G R Infraprojects
- Jan 29, 2025
With a portfolio of four interstate transmission schemes, including one operational, G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) is fast emerging as a leading player in the power transmission development space. In this exchange, we have Saurabh Kaushik, Head – Business Development – Power T&D, G R Infraprojects Ltd, discussing the company’s projects in details, whilst giving insights into how private sector participation in power transmission can be enhanced. Saurabh Kaushik is confident that GRIL, by way of its growing presence in the power T&D space, is poised to make significant contribution to India’s energy transition goals.
We provide solutions for both innovators and implementers: Sisvel
- Jan 27, 2025
With India embarking on a massive smart meter rollout programme under RDSS, a new ecosystem is being created involving a variety of entities like smart meter manufacturers, AMISPs, providers of RF mesh network technology, etc. However, there are some finer aspects in the smart grid architecture that are neither widely discussed nor completely understood. In this exclusive interaction, we have Sven Torringer, Program Manager, Sisvel Cellular IoT, discussing one such aspect — Standard Essential Patent (SEP) fees. Torringer touches upon all subtleties of SEP fees, providing a holistic picture of this crucial aspect of the smart grid ecosystem. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are aiming at a pan-India presence: ERO Power
- Jan 16, 2025
Mumbai-headquartered ERO Power LLP is India’s first power distribution systems operator (DSO), catering to special economic zones (SEZs) and other commercial hubs. Currently, it is providing cost-effective power supply to five SEZs in Maharashtra, with a cumulative load of over 125 MW. Very recently, ERO Power received interstate trading licence from CERC that has added a new dimension to the company’s offerings. In this exclusive interaction, we have Vandana Yermalkar, CEO, ERO Power, also joined in by Nisar Shaikh, Distribution Licensee Head, ERO Power and Jaikumar Dakhane, Business Development Head, ERO Power, giving a detailed account of the company’s current operations, its future plans and how the newly-acquired trading licence can gainfully complement the company’s existing DSO activities.
We can contribute to India’s vision of becoming a green hydrogen leader: Nuberg EPC
- Jan 15, 2025
Nuberg Engineering Ltd (Nuberg EPC) is a domestic industrial EPC conglomerate serving the global markets in segments like chemicals & fertilizers, hydrocarbons, nuclear, defence and steel, to name a few. In this exclusive interaction, we have A.K. Tyagi, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, Nuberg Engineering Ltd expounding on the emerging green hydrogen segment from a technical and EPC perspective. Despite the challenges associated in the EPC of green hydrogen plants, Tyagi is confident that Nuberg, with its vast experience in the conventional hydrogen space, can play a pivotal role in developing efficient hydrogen production facilities and support the overall green economy in India.
India is the largest market for HTLS conductors globally: Epsilon Composite
- Jan 14, 2025
France-headquartered Epsilon Composite specializes in manufacturing high-efficiency cores used in HTLS conductors. Epsilon recently entered the Indian market through a strategic partnership with Transrail Lighting Ltd. In this exclusive interview, we have Alexandre LULL, Managing Director, Epsilon Composite, giving an in-depth understanding of high-efficiency cores from a technological perspective, whilst elaborating on how Epsilon Composite is significantly contributing towards meeting the demand for truly efficient HTLS conductors globally. Alexandre LULL confidently maintains that India, as the largest global market for HTLS conductors today, can immensely benefit from Epilson Composite’s offerings. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
All power utilities today recognize the importance of adopting advanced solutions: Utiltyx
- Dec 31, 2024
US-based Utiltyx was formed with a vision to transform how security is addressed, network models are updated and visualized, and how grid data is leveraged in providing descriptive, diagnostic, predictive & prescriptive analytics in power distribution. In this exclusive interview, Anikreddyapalli Konda, Founder & CEO, Utiltyx, giving a holistic understanding of managing the digitized power grid, especially from the cybersecurity perspective. In the Indian context, Konda foresees immense potential for Utiltyx given that all power utilities today recognize the importance of adopting advanced solutions. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We reinforce our commitment to “Make in India”: Gautam Solar
- Dec 24, 2024
With a standing of over 27 years, Gautam Solar is a reputed domestic solar module manufacturer that has now planned backward integration into solar cells. In this interaction, we have Gautam Mohanka, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Gautam Solar Ltd, telling us more on the company’s Rs.1,000-crore capex programme that will be co-financed through an initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares. Mohanka is confident that Gautam Solar will contribute significantly to India’s 500-GW renewable energy capacity target, whilst fully supporting the “Make in India” philosophy.
Prospects for IntelliSmart under RDSS are extremely promising
- Dec 10, 2024
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart), a joint venture between National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), today has an order book of over 20 million smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and is now proposing to tap opportunities in the gas metering business. In this exclusive interaction, Anil Rawal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, speaks about the immense potential of smart metering in the gas distribution segment, whilst sharing IntelliSmart’s achievements in the smart electricity metering segment where it has been setting newer industry benchmarks. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.