Interview
We want to focus on the international market: BPE
Best Power Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd, popularly known as BPE, is a longstanding homegrown supplier of power management solutions, with a track record of over 20 years. T&D India met up with Amitanshu Satyapathy, Managing Director, Best Power Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd, during Elecrama 2023, to understand the company’s current operations and future plans. Expanding its global footprint and entering the IT/ITES sector rank high on the company’s agenda, Satyapathy notes in an interaction with Venugopal Pillai.
India presents a tremendous opportunity to technology companies: Altair
- Mar 8, 2023
US-headquartered Altair has been in the field of computational science and artificial intelligence, for nearly four decades. T&D India caught up Vishwanath Rao, Managing Director, Altair India, during Elecrama 2023 to understand how digital simulation can provide value to the power T&D value chain. Rao explains why digital simulation is a cost-effective and practical alternative to physical prototyping, whilst asserting that Altair’s technology solutions can bring much value to organisations involved in in-house designing and manufacturing of any electrical equipment or device.
We aim to develop a world-class supply chain network through L&T-SuFin
- Feb 22, 2023
L&T-SuFin represents the entry of the engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) into the B2B e-commerce segment, targeted mainly to small and medium enterprises. Bhadresh Pathak, Business Head, L&T-SuFin, in this freewheeling conversation with Venugopal Pillai takes us through this new enterprise –its genesis, development and the values that it seeks to stand for. Pathak asserts that though there is tremendous scope for B2B e-commerce in India, creating solid trust between buyers and sellers would ultimately determine success. Empowered by the vast experience of its parent L&T, Pathak exudes confidence that L&T-SuFin will be at the forefront of the B2B e-commerce revolution.
The flexibility of a floating plant is universally appreciated: H2 Carrier
- Jan 23, 2023
Norway-based H2 Carrier (H2C) is the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater™, an industrial scale floating green hydrogen and green ammonia facility. The innovative P2X Floater has been developed and designed by H2C together with leading maritime and engineering companies in Norway. H2C very recently entered into a partnership with Larsen & Toubro as its global EPCIC partner. T&D India got in touch with Marten Lunde, CEO, H2 Carrier to understand the technicalities of the “P2XFloater” and its commercial advantages, as well as the dynamics of H2C’s partnership with L&T. Lunde asserts that when it comes to delivering complex projects in a credible manner, H2C cannot think of a better partner than L&T. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Power markets are poised for significant growth: PXIL
- Jan 9, 2023
Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) is India’s first institutionally-promoted energy exchange and began market operations in 2008. Over the recent years, PXIL has seen a sharp increase in trading volumes that was supported by the introducing new trading instruments. In this interaction, we have Prabhajit Sarkar, MD & CEO, Power Exchange India Ltd, taking us through PXIL’s performance in recent years, and its medium-term growth plans. Sarkar also gives keen insights on how power exchanges can significantly improve their share in India’s short-term electricity market.
We are striving to minimize electrocution risk: RMC Switchgears
- Dec 1, 2022
Headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, RMC Switchgears is regarded as the largest and most reputed manufacturer of electrical enclosures. We have Ankit Agarwal, Director, RMC Switchgears, in a freewheeling conversation with Venugopal Pillai, telling us more about his company, the expansion plans and his vision of making RMC a brand of international recognition. Agarwal also shares his optimism on the Centrally-sponsored Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) that has opened unprecedented business opportunity for RMC Switchgears. Most importantly, Ankit Agarwal asserts that safety, mainly of human lives and also of electrical equipment, is a subject that his company has always been taking extremely seriously.
India has massive potential for HVDC transmission: Hitachi Energy India
- Nov 30, 2022
HVDC (high voltage direct current) technology is an important component of India’s power transmission grid, offering distinct advantages over conventional AC technology, in specific conditions. Hitachi Energy India commissioned India’s pioneering HVDC line, way back in 1989, and has since then been associated with marquee HVDC lines in the subcontinent. In this interaction, we have Saji S, Senior Vice President — HVDC, Hitachi Energy India Ltd, delving into the technicalities of HVDC power transmission. Saji explains that with the rapidly-changing dynamics the in power landscape, HVDC technology can be a cost-effective and low-carbon solution. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
There is increasing adoption of IoT-enabled smart switchgear: Havells India
- Nov 24, 2022
In this exclusive interview, we have Vivek Yadav, Executive Vice President, Havells India, giving insights into emerging technological trends in the traditional switchgear industry. While safety of equipment and human life is the prime function of a switchgear device, Yadav explains how modern IoT-based switchgear is blending with power distribution systems, thereby offering even more functionalities. On its part, the entire switchgear range of Havells India ensures maximum safety standards and resource efficiency, asserts Vivek Yadav.
We are sharpening our focus on the international market: Technical Associates
- Nov 11, 2022
Established over five decades ago, Technical Associates Ltd (TAL) is today amongst the most respected and longstanding names in the Indian transformer industry. In this exclusive interview, we have Vinamra Agarwal, Director, Technical Associates Ltd, taking us through TAL’s current operations and future plans, whilst providing keen insights into pressing industry-related issues like rising prices of raw materials, the CRGO imbroglio and India’s self-sufficiency in transformer testing. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are committed to lead the global low-carbon energy transition: Sterling and Wilson
- Nov 7, 2022
Very recently, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy clinched a mega EPC contract to build a 1,568-mw solar PV project for NTPC. In the backdrop of this development, T&D India got in touch with Amit Jain, Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group, to understand the company’s green energy activities, which, in the years to come, will transcend from solar EPC to new areas like battery energy storage systems, green hydrogen, etc. Jain is confident that Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, as a longstanding international global EPC player, has a big opportunity to play a key role in the global low-carbon energy transition. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.