In the power sector, 2012 has been a very bad year with zero projects commenced. Unfortunately all the ingredients of the sector have gone wrong. Coal, environÂmental clearances and land became a huge problem for any power project. So whatever projects were on the anvil have also got delayed or shelved.
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Infrascape 2013 | Power distribution needs significant reform intervention
India has suffered a slowdown due to weak industrial growth. There is an immediate need to improve the macro-economic environment to accelerate the pace of reforms. As the year 2012 ends and the New Year rolls in, the existing troubles need immediate resolution.
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Is smart grid the solution to blackouts?
For greater acceptability of smart systems in India, there is a need to tailor smart grid solutions to Indian conditions, define expected benefits of such solutions,
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Preventing blackouts: A step back in power distribution?
The future of power sector is linked with smart grid systems that would integrate energy infrastructure, processes, devices, information and markets into a coordinated and collaborative process that allows energy to be generated
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Adani Power eyes int’l opportunities
Adani Power is actively evaluating opportunities in different parts of the world, espÂecially in developing nations. Adani Power, which currently has an installed capacity of 4,620 mw,
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Discom's turnaround agent
An Engineering and MBA Alumnus of Delhi University, Ramesh Narayanan, the CEO of BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), comes with 28 years of expeÂrience in the power sector.
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Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
Let’s not presume for a moment that clearances and politics are the only culprits in the inordinate delays in power plant commissioning. Distribution project delays are particularly underreported as they are smaller-ticket.
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Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
Let’s not presume for a moment that clearances and politics are the only culprits in the inordinate delays in power plant commissioning. Distribution project delays are particularly underreported as they are smaller-ticket.
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Infrascape 2012 | EPC: Roads may offer best opportunity
Essar Projects has seen a fair amount of movement in the EPC market in India. NHAI's long overdue push to align commercial and contractual environment for augmenting India's road infrastructure began to deliver results in FY2012.
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Infrascape 2012 | Power: Revised SBDs can address foreign coal uncertainty
This year the power sector has been much in focus for reaÂlising the high GDP growth foreÂcasts in the country. Compared to previous plans, the 11th Five Year Plan, ending this fiscal, is expected to culminate with one of the better performances.