Interview
We are well positioned to go completely SF6-free: Siemens
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas is a very popular insulating medium and has been the bedrock of gas insulated switchgear (GIS) for over four decades. Today, the world is getting increasingly conscious of the high global warming potential (GWP) of SF6 that is now recognized as a greenhouse gas. In this engagement, we have Dr. Karthik Reddy Venna, Product Lifecycle Manager – Gas Insulated Switchgears & Sustainability, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, discussing the role of SF6 in GIS and how Siemens is taking the global lead in developing innovative switchgear technologies, completely devoid of SF6, under what is known as Siemens’ “Blue Portfolio”. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
We are committed to developing high-quality infrastructure: Sterlite Power
- May 27, 2023
Very recently, Sterlite Power commissioned a mega interstate scheme – Lakadia Vadorara Transmission Project (LVTP) – that will help evacuate significant quantum of green energy from Gujarat. In the backdrop of this successful commissioning, T&D India caught up with Manish Agarwal, Director & CEO, India Transmission, Sterlite Power to understand LVTP in better light, and also to know more about other ISTS schemes in Sterlite Power’s development portfolio. Manish Agarwal is confident that Sterlite Power will be a big contributor to India’s power transmission infrastructure ambitions, both as a developer of greenfield interstate and intrastate lines, as well as strengthening existing transmission corridors through its Master System Integrator (MSI) line of business.
Digitization is driving the demand for UPS systems: Numeric
- May 15, 2023
Numeric has a rich legacy of over 30 years in the UPS business. Since the past ten years or so, Numeric is part of the Legrand Group. In this exclusive interaction, we have Satpal Singh, CEO, Numeric, discussing a range of company and industry issues, especially touching upon how “Digital India” is positively impacting the UPS business. Speaking on the core values of Numeric and the Legrand Group, Satpal Singh emphasizes that with innovation as the company’s core business philosophy, Numeric has been able to address the requirements of its customers with need-based solutions.
SSCB technology has immense potential: Havells India
- May 3, 2023
In early April 2023, Havells India entered into an agreement with Swedish company BLIXT to introduce solid state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology to the Indian subcontinent. T&D India caught up with Vivek Yadav, Executive Vice President, Havells India, to know more about this partnership and the revolutionary SSCB technology. In an exclusive interview, Vivek Yadav tells Venugopal Pillai that though the technology is still nascent, even in the international market, the potential of SSCB is immense considering that it can provide multiple functionalities in a single device.
Smart home devices are now more accessible than ever before: Hogar Controls
- Apr 25, 2023
Hogar Controls was founded by Vishnu Malkireddy in US, in 2015. The company has now set up a subsidiary in India that offers a wide array of home and building automation products. T&D India caught with Vishnu Malkireddy to understand the intricacies of the relatively new building automation industry in India. While Malkireddy expounds on his company’s operations, he also shares keen insights on the rapidly-changing consumer mindset. Smart home devices are today more accessible than ever before, asserts Malkireddy.
India’s green energy ambitions present a significant opportunity for ENGIE
- Apr 24, 2023
Incorporated in 2014, ENGIE is one of India’s leading clean-power generation companies. Part of the global France-headquartered ENGIE Group, ENGIE India is focused on strengthening its commitment to India’s de-carbonization goals. In this exclusive interview, Amit Jain, Managing Director, ENGIE India, tells us more about ENGIE India’s current activities and future plans. Jain also shares keen insights on India’s new clean energy initiatives like offshore wind farms and grid-scale energy storage. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Power transmission will provide a major investment push: Kalpataru Power
- Apr 3, 2023
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) is amongst the leading EPC players in the infrastructure space. Though power transmission remains its forte, KPTL has diversified into several areas like oil & gas, railways, buildings & factories, metro rail, etc. T&D India met up with Rajeev Dalela, President – T&D, India & SAARC, Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd during Elecrama 2023. In an interaction with Venugopal Pillai, Rajeev Dalela traces KPTL’s journey from a local Gujarat-centric company to an international EPC player of repute in the power transmission space. Dalela also provides rare insights into the power transmission development space where KPTL has participated at both intrastate and interstate levels.
CRGO steel is critical to India’s de-carbonization goals: Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel
- Mar 17, 2023
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd (TKES India) occupies a special position in India’s electrical equipment landscape as it is the sole domestic producer of cold rolled electrical steel, popularly known as cold rolled grain oriented (CRGO) steel, and a key component in transformers. In an interaction with T&D India during Elecrama 2023, Georgios Giovanakis, Chief Executive Officer, Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel GmbH and Joydeep Bhattacharjee, Managing Director, Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd, discussed several aspects of CRGO steel – its significance in helping India attain its “green” goals, and how TKES India is committed to meet the country’s requirements of this critical material. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Eaton is committed to bringing latest technology and highest efficiency
- Mar 15, 2023
Eaton is a leading intelligent power management company. However, there is much more to Eaton as the company strives to add value to the entire power T&D value chain through its wide portfolio of products and solutions. T&D India met up with Ripunjay Parikh, Director – Sales, Electrical Sector, Eaton Power Quality Pvt Ltd, at Elecrama 2023. In this exclusive interaction, Parikh tells Venugopal Pillai, how Eaton is helping the nation’s energy transition through innovative solutions in the emerging fields of renewable energy, energy storage, and e-mobility.
There should be no compromise on quality: RR Global Group
- Mar 13, 2023
RR Global is a $1.25 billion conglomerate in the electrical sector with a presence in over 90+ countries. RR Global’s business verticals span multiple products including automatic car parking solutions, copper products, and wires & cables. During Elecrama 2023, T&D India spoke to Shreegopal Kabra, Group President & Managing Director, RR Global Group, to gain his insights on the critical issue of safety of electrical equipment – a cause that Kabra has been always been actively supporting. Kabra also touches upon key issues related to RR Kabel, a group company that houses the group’s wire & cable business. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.