Interview
We are expecting participation from over 120 countries: ELECRAMA 2020
ELECRAMA—the world’s largest show in the electrical equipment industry, brought by industry body IEEMA—will be hosting its 14th edition in January 2020. We have Anil Saboo, Chairman, ELECRAMA 2020, discussing the highlights of this mega upcoming event. Saboo also elaborates on why he is confident that ELECRAMA 2020 will be the greatest Indian electricity-related show in history. With participation expected from over 120 countries, ELECRAMA 2020 is poised to veritably bring the world to India. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
It is imperative to keep innovating: Hartek Group
- Jun 25, 2019
The Chandigarh-headquartered Hartek Group, founded in 1991, operates through five major business groups—power systems, solar solutions, power distribution, fuel services and value-added services. In this interaction with T&D India, Simarpreet Singh, Director-Strategy, Hartek Group, discusses the current operations and future plans of Hartek Group’s power distribution products manufacturing business. To cater to the needs of the rapidly growing power distribution industry, power distribution products need to be upgraded constantly, feels Simarpreet Singh.
We are continuously innovating and developing smarter products: HPL Electric
- Jun 20, 2019
Incorporated in 1992, HPL Electric & Power Ltd, popularly known as HPL, is a diversified electrical equipment manufacturer with seven manufacturing facilities and a truly pan-India distribution network. Though HPL specializes in energy meters, it is also engaged in modular switches, switchgear, wires & cables, LED lighting and solar products. In this exclusive interaction, we have Gautam Seth, Joint Managing Director, HPL Electric & Power Ltd, expounding on his company’s capabilities and future plans in the switchgear business. Seth believes that to in order to stay competitive, HPL believes in regularly updating its product range.
We see huge potential for energy storage in India: Fluence
- Apr 12, 2019
Fluence, an energy storage technology company jointly owned by Siemens and AES, was in the news recently as it supplied its “Advancion” technology to India’s first grid-scale battery-based energy storage system. This 10-mw system, owned by AES and Mitsubishi, is located at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd’s Rohini substation. T&D India caught up with Rupam Raja, Marketing Director — India and Southeast Asia, Fluence Energy, to understand Fluence’s prowess in energy storage. Raja also discusses why India, especially after regulators are seen opening up to new technologies, is a big market for Fluence.
We are looking at adding more manufacturing facilities: CTC Global
- Apr 12, 2019
US-based CTC Global Corporation has developed and owns the rights to the highly efficient ACCC (aluminium conductor composite core) technology. With a presence in India for the past six years, CTC recently completed its 100th ACCC conductor project here. CTC Global today has a footprint spanning an impressive 16 Indian states with a total deployment of 8,000 km of ACCC conductor. In this exchange, J.D. Sitton, CEO, CTC Global Corporation, expresses his satisfaction on CTC’s performance in India, and explains why the subcontinent would be a key market for CTC worldwide. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Tata Power has been a benchmark performer in power distribution
- Apr 8, 2019
Tata Power is India’s oldest power utility present in the entire value chain – generation, transmission and distribution. It has successfully formed landmark public-private partnerships in the power sector. Minesh Dave, President — T&D, Tata Power, in this exclusive exchange, elaborates on his company’s activities in the power distribution space, and shares keen insights on how private entrepreneurship can be bolstered in this crucial link of the power supply chain.
Microgrids are at the nexus of the growth in renewables: Black & Veatch
- Dec 29, 2018
Black & Veatch is a global leader in building critical human infrastructure in energy, water, telecom and government services, catering to over 100 countries since 1915. It has completed renewable energy projects in countries as diverse as South Africa, UK, India, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Globally, Black & Veatch has supported the development of 25 GW of solar energy and 26 GW of wind energy. Mitesh Patel, Director, Renewable Energy, Black & Veatch Asia & EMEIA, recently appointed as renewable energy director for the Asia and EMEIA regions, speaks to T&D India on Black & Veatch’s distributed energy business—current operations and future plans.
Electric vehicles are going to be the future: Olectra Greentech
- Dec 24, 2018
Olectra Greentech, formerly known as Goldstone Infratech, is part of the highly diversified Goldstone Group. Olectra Greentech, a major supplier of composite insulators, has ventured into manufacturing of electric buses in collaboration with the globally renowned BYD group. We have N. Nagasatyam, Executive Director, Olectra Greentech Ltd, in this exclusive exchange with T&D India, discussing various aspects of the company’s electric buses’ vertical. Nagasatyam is confident that with increased adoption, electric buses will the most cost-effective and most eco-friendly mode of urban public transport.
India is a strategically important market for Polywater
- Oct 27, 2018
American Polywater Corporation makes a range of specialty adhesives and sealants that find application in the communications, electrical and water/gas sectors. In this exchange, we have Charles Cole, Vice President – International Division, American Polywater Corporation, discussing in depth “Polywater PowerPatch” which is solution system to fix transformer leaks. India, with a huge and growing installed base of distribution transformers, represents a very important market for American Polywater, notes Cole.
Indian Railways is very responsive to new technology
- Oct 27, 2018
Indian Railways will soon be inducting dual-mode locomotives in its fleet. With this, trains will be able to run on both electric and diesel traction. Mumbai-based High Volt Electricals Pvt Ltd will be supplying dual-mode transformers that will be a key component of the propulsion system of these new-age locomotives. We have Rajesh V. Shah, CMD, High Volt Electricals Pvt Ltd, in this exclusive interaction with T&D India, giving keen insights on dual-mode transformers, and explaining how dual-mode locomotives can be a game-changer for the Indian Railways. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.