The power sector in India is set for explosive growth following the stated policy objective of the Union government to provide 24x7 power to all households by 2019.
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Tag: electricity
ABB India and IIT Madras collaborate for micro-grids
ABB India and IIT Madras will collaborate to develop a power management system to optimise the operation of multiple micro-grids, with and without grid connection, while managing electricity supply to villages.
ABB energises transformer at world record voltage level of 1.2 million volts
ABB has developed, manufactured and energised a 1,200-kilovolt (kV) ultrahigh voltage power transformer to support India´s plans to build a 1,200 kV transmission system, supplementing the existing 400 kV and 800 kV transmission grid as demand for electricity increases.
Coal price increase may push up power tariffs
With a hike in coal prices and levy of coal terminal charge, electricity consumers may end up paying more as discoms increase tariffs to counter the hike. This is due to the hike in coal price.
Mohali to get 5 new power grids, updated transformers
To address the problem of low voltage and power fluctuations in Mohali, five new grids would be set up by end of next year. Five grids of 66 kV capacity would be installed at several locations in town to enable even and sufficient electricity supply.
States to get Central support for free power scheme
The Centre will extend financial support to states to enable them to offer new electricity connections free of cost to everyone.
India´s Ease of Electricity rank jumped 29 points
India ranks 70 among 189 economies on ease of getting electricity due to positive reforms that have aided ease of doing business in the country, according to a latest report by The World Bank. India has jumped by a whopping 29 points from 99 last year, the report said.
SDMC to cut electricity bill
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will cut its electricity and maintenance bill for street lighting by almost 50 per cent due to the installation of LED lamps.
The Great PPP Conundrum
The fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on physical infrastructure, such as electricity, railways, roads, ports, airports, irrigation, healthcare, water supply and sanitation systems, all of which already suffer from a substantial deficit
Revisiting Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
The private sector brings with it the benefit of private funding of the projects and efficiency of operations. ´Public-Private Partnership´ (PPP) has been a relatively flourishing model for infrastructure development in India.



