In Short : Power distribution losses have nearly halved in the last 10 years. This improvement reflects advancements in distribution infrastructure, grid management, and efficiency measures, contributing to a more reliable and sustainable power distribution system. In Detail : There has been a 65% increase in the transmission network in the last nine years. Aggregate […]
IIT-G team develops optimisation-based voltage control approach for power distribution – EQ Mag Pro
Guwahati, Jul 19: Researchers at IIT, Guwahati, have developed optimised control schemes for active power distribution networks that can enable coordinated operation of photovoltaic (PV) power generation and electric vehicle charging stations. The sustainability of electric vehicles (EV) can be enhanced if the power used to charge these vehicles is also based on renewable energy […]
POWERTHON-2022-Enabling Advanced Technologies in Power Distribution – EQ Mag Pro
POWERTHON-2022 Enabling Advanced Technologies in Power Distribution An Initiative under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) Currently the power distribution utilities in India face numerous challenges, that limited their ability to improve upon the AT&C loss level and ACoS-ARR gap. Lately a “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)” has also been rolled out by the Ministry […]
Power Minister Launches Powerthon-2022 for Enabling Advanced Technology in Power Distribution – EQ Mag Pro
Participants to find Innovative Solutions based on Advanced Emerging Technologies like AI/ML, Blockchain, IOT, VR/AR etc on Nine (09) Themes across The Power Distribution Sector Powerthon-2022 Under RDSS Aims to Build a Robust Power Sector Union Minister for Power and MNRE Shri R K Singh virtually launched today Powerthon-2022, a hackathon competition under RDSS to […]
Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector
A Compendium to Guide the Transformation of Electricity Distribution in India. The Indian power sector has evolved rapidly over the past few decades. The country has electrified every village and transformed from a power-deficit to a power-surplus nation, led by a remarkable growth in renewable energy deployment. As the country has made transitions in the […]
Union Power Minister Releases 9th Integrated Ratings of State Power Distribution Utilities And Rankings
The Indian Power sector will benefit from a fair and accurate assessment of the true position of the distribution sector which in turn will help in assessing and improving its performance: Shri R.K. Singh. Power Minister congratulates PFC on completing 35 glorious years of formation Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. […]
Govt finalising Rs 3.5 lakh cr discoms package on the lines of UDAY: R K Singh
The scheme will come with a gross budgetary support of Rs 1.2 lakh crore over five years will be result-oriented where the distribution companies will invest first and get money later. New Delhi: The government is close to finalising a Rs 3.5 lakh crore financial assistance package that would mandate state power distribution companies with […]
Electricity Amendment Bill Pushes for Privatisation Model, Limits Powers of Local Admin, State Govts
Experts question the government’s stance of preparing and notifying ‘National Energy Renewable Policy’ through the bill in spite of controversy over classification of hydro power as renewable energy. On Wednesday, April 29, a national consultation on the Draft Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020, organised online by a group of non-profit organisations, unanimously opposed the changes proposed […]
India’s Power Distribution Sector Needs Further Reform
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Motilal Oswal initiates Torrent Power with ‘buy’, says best play in private power sector
Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Torrent Power with a rating of “Buy” after considering it as the best play in the private power sector The brokerage initiated a ‘buy’ rating on the stock with a price target of Rs 315 per share. Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Torrent Power with a rating of “Buy” after […]