Interview
Healthy transformers are most crucial in transmission systems: MPPTCL
The ubiquitous transformer is the perhaps the most indispensable component in the power T&D segment. In this exclusive interaction, we have Praveen Gargava, Additional Chief Engineer, Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd, sharing keen insights on the role of transformers in the field of power transmission. A veteran with over 35 years of experience in EHV substations having published several research papers, Gargava also discusses the importance transformers in the context of Madhya Pradesh – a state that is witnessing high growth in power demand, especially from the agriculture sector. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Scientific recycling is a crucial ally in meeting India’s “Net Zero” goals: RecycleKaro
- Oct 18, 2023
Evergreen Reyclekaro India Pvt Ltd, popularly known as RecycleKaro, is a company dedicated to completing the value chain of a circular economy. It responsibly and scientifically recycles e-waste and spent batteries, helping in the extraction of valuable resources that are redirected to manufacturers as raw material. In this conversation, we have Rajesh Gupta, Founder & Director, RecycleKaro, expounding on the subject of scientific e-waste recycling – its criticality in a developing nation like India, and the positive contribution that it can ultimately make to the country’s Net Zero goals.
India’s energy sector offers ample business opportunities: PLP
- Oct 17, 2023
US-headquartered PLP is a global hardware manufacturer and solutions provider, serving a host of industries including energy, communication and railways. PLP set up its formal operations in India in 2021, in close association with PLP Thailand. In this interaction we have Surapol Pichayajittipong, Managing Director – PLP Thailand , PLP India & PLP Vietnam, discussing PLP India’s current operations and future plans. Pichayajittipong is confident of ample business opportunities in India’s energy sector, and would like to see PLP as part of the India growth story.
We are well positioned to dominate the renewables market: Zetwerk
- Aug 30, 2023
Zetwerk offers high-quality production, globally competitive costs and unparalleled lead times in the manufacturing of capital goods, consumer goods and precision parts. In this interaction we have Abhay Adya, Business Head, Renewables, Zetwerk, explaining in detail the precise nature of operations of Zetwerk, focusing mainly on renewable energy. Abhay Adya asserts that solid design, procurement and execution capabilities, backed by a robust project management tool, has been a differentiator in Zetwerk’s solution offering.
Long-duration energy storage is imperative to grid stability: LDES Council
- Aug 23, 2023
Launched in 2021 at the COP26 in Glasgow, The Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council) is on a mission to replace the use of fossil fuels to meet peak demand by accelerating the market for long duration energy storage. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, Julia Souder, CEO, LDES Council, gives a comprehensive understanding of the LDES Council – its formation, functioning and objectives. Given India’s massive thrust on renewable energy, long-duration energy storage would play a critical complementary role, and so would LDES Council, notes Julia Sounder. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
Power T&D will be integral to our growth journey: Jakson Group
- Aug 16, 2023
Established in 1947, Jakson Group is a diversified conglomerate with business interests in distributed energy, EPC, solar energy, real estate, hospitality, etc. In this interaction with T&D India, we have Raghav Gupta, Managing Director — EPC Business, Jakson Group, discussing the company’s current strengths and envisioned opportunities in the power T&D-related EPC business. Raghav Gupta is confident that given the government’s focus on a robust and self-reliant power grid, upcoming opportunities in the power T&D space are going to be an integral component of Jakson group’s growth journey.
Smart meter deployment needs consumer-centric approach: IntelliSmart
- Aug 4, 2023
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart), a joint venture between National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), is India’s leading smart metering and digital solutions provider. In this exclusive interaction, we have Anil Rawal, MD & CEO, IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, discussing how IntelliSmart is contributing significantly to India’s smart metering endeavours, especially through the RDSS programme. Rawal feels that while smart metering can help discoms to become commercially efficient, smart meter deployment needs a consumer-centric approach.
We are eager to drive India’s energy transition: Envision
- Jul 12, 2023
Envision Energy is a world-leading company, designing, manufacturing and operating smart wind turbines and energy storage systems, also providing green hydrogen solutions. In this exclusive conversation with T&D India, we have RPV Prasad, CEO, Envision Wind Power Technologies India, giving us an in-depth understanding on Envision’s wind turbine business. Prasad asserts that Envision’s growth plans in India are in tune with India’s thrust on renewable energy, and that Envision is poised to make a significant contribution to India’s net-zero targets.
LED lighting technology opens a big platform for integration: Bajaj Electricals
- Jul 7, 2023
With a longstanding presence of 85 years, Bajaj Electricals is widely regarded as the pioneer in India’s lighting landscape. Even in the relatively new LED lighting industry, Bajaj Electricals took the lead and has made immense contribution, not just in meeting local demand but also creating domestic manufacturing competence. In this insightful conversation, we have Rajesh Naik, Head – Lighting Solutions, Bajaj Electricals Ltd, speaking to Venugopal Pillai, on how Bajaj Electricals is leveraging its leadership in LED lighting technology to introduce value-added solutions like integrated lighting and human-centric lighting.
There is immense scope for batteries to support the power grid: Sheru
- Jun 30, 2023
Energy storage company Sheru recently partnered with power utility BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd to set up India’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV battery swapping station in New Delhi. In this interaction, we have Ankit Mittal, Co-founder & CEO, Sheru, expounding on V2G technology whilst explaining the criticality of this technology in the EV ecosystem. Mittal is confident that for a country like India where EVs are seeing rapidly growing acceptance, EV batteries can provide much needed energy-storage support to the power grid. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.