Posts by Venugopal Pillai

transmission

T&D contractors see positive changes in policy framework

Augmenting power transmission capacity is one of India’s foremost objectives as the country strives to transfer an ever growing quantum of power—from generation centres to far-flung consumption areas. Laying overhead power transmission lines is a highly land-centric activity, Read more

Complete village electrification is a great national achievement: SPML

SPML Infra is a multifarious infrastructure development company with diverse capabilities ranging from water management, wastewater handling, solid waste management, power T&D and civil infrastructure. In this exchange, we have Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Ltd, expounding on Read more

We are geared up for the mega order: AEW

Allied Engineering Works (AEW) recently received an order for 2 million prepaid meters from Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). In this exclusive conversation with T&D India, an Read more

EESL

Energy meter procurement gathers steam

Union power minister R.K. Singh recently announced that over the next three years, India will predominantly have prepaid meters obviating the need for electricity bills reaching the consumer. In this context, it is worth observing that Energy Efficiency Read more

Constant monitoring of transformer health is critical: SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around Read more

Siemens offers almost every test possible for switchgear

For more than 80 years, Siemens has been testing electro-technical equipment in high and medium voltage at its test facilities at the Schaltwerk Berlin, Germany. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, we have Dr. Lars Klingbeil, Head of Read more

PGCIL

PGCIL keen to support intrastate transmission grids

Central transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) whose main mandate is development of interregional lines, is willing to support the development of even intrastate power transmission infrastructure, noted I.S. Jha, Chairman & Managing Director, PGCIL. Read more

Our vision is to emerge as the single largest service provider, globally

Established in 1960, Central Power Research Institute, popularly known as CPRI, has been India’s backbone when it comes to testing of electrical equipment. Over the years, CPRI has contributed immensely to meeting India’s requirements for testing of electrical Read more

We are focused on end-to-end solutions

Sterlite Power is a leading global developer of power transmission infrastructure with projects of over 10,000 ckm and 15,000 MVA in India and Brazil. With an industry-leading portfolio of power conductors, EHV cables and OPGW, Sterlite Power also Read more

Our software can help companies practise sustainability

WebNMS, a division of US-based Zoho Corp, is an Internet-of-Things (IOT)-based energy management solutions providing company. T&D India caught up with Karen Ravindranath, Director-IOT, WebNMS, at Elecrama 2018, to understand the company’s scope of activities Read more