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Power of AI in revamping the solar power sector
- Jun 4, 2021
As the world moves towards a solar energy revolution, Artificial Intelligence-based technologies are gaining prominence and significance, notes Shashank Agarwal. . In recent years, the global energy market has undergone tremendous transformation. Considering Read more
The way this privatization process was handled is really commendable: Tata Power
- May 24, 2021
Tata Power took over power distribution in Odisha by acquiring erstwhile state government-owned discoms—CESU, NESCO, WESCO and SOUTHCO. Tata Power will now have majority equity stake and management control in these Read more
Tata Power gives Mumbai country’s largest natural ester transformer
- Apr 12, 2021
Tata Power has announced the commissioning of India’s largest natural ester-filled 110/33/22kV, 125 MVA power transformer, in the Mumbai transmission network The transformer has been commissioned at the BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) receiving station, and was built in active Read more
New GIS substation, commissioned under IPDS, inaugurated in Bihar
- Apr 9, 2021
A new GIS substation was recently inaugurated in Bihar. The 2x10 MVA substation was commissioned under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) of Government of India. The substation was inaugurated in Purnia, Bihar, and was commissioned by state discom Read more
Draft guidelines for power distribution reforms scheme released
- Mar 19, 2021
The government has released the draft guidelines of the ‘Revamped, Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme’ for supporting discoms to undertake reforms and improve performance in a time-bound manner, as announced during the recent Budget. The scheme is aimed Read more
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 Read more
ERDA officials meet Power Secretary, provide update on new testing facilities
- Feb 24, 2021
Officials of ERDA (Electrical Research & Development Association) recently met the newly appointed Power Secretary, Alok Kumar, and updated him on various ongoing projects at ERDA. In particular, ERDA officials informed Alok Kumar about the recently Read more
Policy reforms for power discoms soon: Prime Minister
- Feb 19, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent webinar for “effective implementation of Union Budget proposals in the power sector,” said that new policy reforms in the power distribution sector are expected soon. The Prime Minister noted that the government Read more
Latish Babu, Director, Power & Grid Segment, Schneider Electric India
- Feb 14, 2021
With carriage and content separation in power distribution, we foresee carriage (wires) will continue to be owned by the government but we will foresee good number of competition on content side (units or kwh) from private players. Read more
Carriage-content separation can make the system more end-consumer oriented: DNV GL – Energy
- Feb 4, 2021
Separation of “carriage” and “content” has been a subject under active deliberation in India for quite some time now. This reformative step is being widely viewed as a potential solution Read more