Special Report
Digitalization is the way forward
Siemens recently held its “Innovation Day 2019” in Mumbai where top management personnel as well as technical experts gave detailed presentations on digitization, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence and related topics. It was very clear that digitalization—as a philosophy with varying implications—is the way forward. From running machines efficiently to having a cleaner and healthier world, digitalization could positively influence human life, in ways that are quite unimaginable right now. This story by Venugopal Pillai is based on some striking points made during the presentations, and it attempts to bring readers a little closer to this all-pervasive phenomenon of digitalization.
Torrent Power plans Rs.500 crore capex in Dholera region
- Jun 1, 2019
Torrent Power expects capital expenditure of Rs.500 crore in the Dholera Special Industries Region (DSIR) for which the Gujarat-based company was given the mandate of an additional distribution licencee last year. Torrent Power expects the investment to made over the next five years, it said in a recent investor presentation filed on the stock exchanges.
Consolidation phase for private power transmission
- May 18, 2019
Independent power transmission line concessions, both at the regional and state level, are witnessing a phase of consolidation, notes Venugopal Pillai, in this special study.
Reforming power distribution
- Apr 8, 2019
IEEMA recently organized “DistribuELEC 2019” event in Mumbai. The event had a series of covenant conferences and panel discussions where extensive deliberations on the Indian power distribution sector took place. This story by Venugopal Pillai, based on views expressed by various speakers at these conferences, attempts to dwell upon key issues affecting the Indian power distribution sector.
Ladakh gets National Grid connectivity
- Feb 15, 2019
On February 3, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 220kV Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh power transmission system to the nation. This was a defining moment in the history of India as the topographically challenged Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir, after over 70 years of Independence, got connected to the National Grid.
TBCB route proposed for major transmission scheme in Gujarat
- Jan 17, 2019
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in a recent meeting, has recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for a major transmission project in Gujarat.
The transmission scheme, officially known as “Western Region System Strengthening Scheme – 21 (Part A and Part B)” is expected to cost a little over Rs.2,700 crore.
NCT recommends scrapping of Himachal Pradesh transmission scheme
- Dec 11, 2018
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its recent meeting has recommended the de-notification of a power transmission scheme in Himachal Pradesh, as the committee expected significant delay in the commissioning of the underlying power generation projects.
TBCB power transmission projects dwindle
- Nov 20, 2018
Over the past one year, there has been no appreciable movement in interregional power transmission projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, as gauged from official statistics released by Central Electricity Authority. Given that the TBCB mechanism is a very important dimension of reforms in the power sector, this sluggishness is worrisome, notes Venugopal Pillai.
CRGO issues still haunt transformer industry
- Oct 17, 2018
Cold rolled grain oriented (CRGO) steel is a critical input in the transformer industry. However, CRGO has had a very difficult time in the Indian transformer industry—for a variety of reasons.
The new paradigms in power T&D
- Oct 15, 2018
Industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) recently held its annual convention in Mumbai. The convention, which anchored around the theme “Go Global,” sought to create a roadmap for Indian electrical equipment manufacturers to turn globally competitive. An eminent panel not only deliberated on the said theme but also imparted keen insights on the changing dynamics in the Indian power T&D sector. This special story is based on gleanings from this panel discussion.