Interview
Supercapacitors can be the ultimate solution for EVs: GODI India
Very recently, GODI India announced the rollout of India’s first supercapacitor, and that too with fully indigenous technology. T&D India caught with up Mahesh Godi, Founder & CEO, GODI India to understand this landmark development and the positive implications that this could have on a wide spectrum of industries, especially electric vehicles. In this exclusive interview, Mahesh Godi describes the intensive R&D activities taking place at GODI India that would soon see the launch of other path-breaking products like lithium-ion capacitors. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
The HPX platform will offer cost-effective power trading
- Nov 2, 2022
Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd (HPX), which started its operations on July 6, 2022, is India’s third energy exchange. With promoters like Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and ICICI Bank, HPX promises to offer speed, transparency and better price discovery. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, we have Akhilesh Awasthy, Chief Operating Officer, HPX, giving keen insights on what HPX promises to deliver to its trading members, and how HPX will stand out in terms of its offerings in the power exchange market. Awasthy also discusses the impact of recent regulatory changes on power exchanges, amidst explaining how India’s energy transition can positively impact power trading. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Environment and sustainability are among our core values: Panasonic
- Oct 20, 2022
Panasonic, globally, has a presence in the solar power sector for nearly five decades now. In India, Panasonic started its solar business in 2015 and today offers a wide range of solutions – spanning products and services. In this interaction, Amit Barve, Head – Solar Business Unit, Panasonic Life Solutions India, describes Panasonic’s range of activities in the Indian solar business. Barve feels that given India’s firm commitment towards renewable energy, the solar power sector provides immense opportunity to both manufacturers and service providers. Read more
The coming years are full of excitement: CyanConnode India
- Oct 14, 2022
CyanConnode is a world leader in the design and development of narrowband RF mesh networks that enable Omni Internet of Things (IoT) communications. CyanConnode has been making immense contribution to India’s emerging smart grid landscape, having supported over 1 million smart meters with its Omnimesh RF communications infrastructure. Ratna Garapati, MD & CEO, CyanConnode India, in an exclusive conversation with T&D India tells about CyanConnode’s journey in India so far, and the exciting times in store. Garapati also touches upon technical aspects of communication infrastructure, explaining why RF (radio frequency) is the generally the best mode for smart metering, and more so, why Omnimesh RF is best suited for India’s smart metering pursuits.
In this exclusive conversation with T&D India, we have Manish Agarwal, Director & CEO, India Transmission Business, Sterlite Power, speaking about his journey, business philosophy, use of technology in power transmission sector, and the way ahead.ELECRAMA: It only gets bigger and better
- Oct 10, 2022
ELECRAMA – the world’s largest electricals show, organized by apex industry body IEEMA – will be coming out with its fifteenth edition in February 2023. During the recent IEEMA Convention and AGM held in Mumbai, T&D India caught up with Jitendra K. Agarwal, Chairman, ELECRAMA 2023, to closely understand how IEEMA is gearing up for the mega event. Agarwal touches upon key differentiators of ELECRAMA 2023 whilst also dwelling on some pressing industry-related issues. Jitendra K. Agarwal is confident that ELECRAMA 2023, in keeping with its tradition, is only getting bigger and better. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
EHV cables is emerging as a growth driver: KEC International
- Sep 29, 2022
The cables business division of KEC International provides a wide portfolio of cables including power cables, control & instrumentation cables, railway cables & conductors, telecom cables, etc. Till recently known as RPG Cables, this business division, with a standing of over six decades and a global footprint spanning over 110 countries, also provides cabling solutions including cable laying. In this interaction, we have Manjit Singh, Executive Director – Cables, KEC International Ltd, who takes us through the company’s competency and future plans, whilst also touching upon the recent rebranding of RPG Cables to Asian Cables.
NKT is a major supporter of “green transition”
- Sep 26, 2022
Established in 1891, NKT is a global pioneer in the field of cables with a complete product range that spans low, medium, high and extra high voltage cables, as well as cable accessories. NKT has been in India for over a decade and is engaged in supplying cable accessories up to 550kV. In this exchange, Parth Bhatt, Regional Sales Manager – South Asia, NKT, gives an overview of NKT’s activities in India whilst discussing the company’s future plans for the subcontinent.
We are ensuring that project quality is top notch: IndiGrid
- Sep 21, 2022
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) is India’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) focused on the power sector. While IndiGrid has grown its portfolio through acquisition of power-related assets, it is interesting to note that IndiGrid is also developing a greenfield power transmission project that it won under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. In this exchange, we have Harsh Shah, CEO, India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), dedicating the conversation to IndiGrid’s first greenfield transmission project, housed under “Kallam Transmission Ltd.” An interview with Venugopal Pillai.
Mobile meter reading can help decimate non-technical losses: Anyline
- Sep 9, 2022
In August this year, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd announced a partnership with Austria-based Anyline to introduce forensic energy meter reading in the utility’s command area spanning 510 sqkm housing nearly 2 million meters. T&D India got in touch with Ebin Thomas, Regional Sales (S.A.E) APAC, Middle East and North Africa, Anyline, to understand the intricacies of OCR-based metering reading and how Anyline’s solutions can help utilities make meter reading more efficient, thereby lowering their non-technical losses. Ebin Thomas, whilst giving keen insights into Anyline’s solutions, also expresses confidence of many more such partnership opportunities in India. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.