1.1 Assam Power Distribution Company Limited: It is among the 13 pilot projects under NSGM. Our role involves overall project system integration and project management, operations and FMS along with supply of related HW and SW products.

A lot of initiatives are being taken in the power sector for improving generation, transmission and distribution segments. In the generation segment, the focus is being shifted to renewable energy sources, with particular spotlight on solar, besides nuclear.

Although there are certain standards of performance for power distribution companies mentioned by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and also mandated by the state electricity regulatory commissions, they are not properly monitored. I will tell you a simple reason.

Murugan Textiles, the largest power looms producer in India, wanted to lead the way in embracing green energy by implementing a solar system to power their open-end spinning machines installed at their mills in Palladam, Tamil Nadu.

We believe a lot more smartness, integration and capability, lot more solution-oriented approaches have to happen to give customers more empowered solutions and I think to me that is the direction. Now empowerment can go down to the last man for example we have only a single tariff applicable all through the day and not dual tariff and no peak time tariff.

The Smart Cities Mission that the Centre embarked upon is set to change the face of cities in the country. But this is a humongous task calling for a 3600 vision and effort.

Inadequate O&M can lead to minor faults or defects not being recognised. This not only impacts yield but can also result in major component failure, potentially leading to costly repairs and lengthy downtime.

The variables involved in the O&M for wind power projects are the wind turbine technology, size and location of wind farm and the O&M philosophy adopted, which can be either reactive, preventive or condition based maintenance.

Sharing his expertise with Power Today, Dr Sunil Kumar Singal, Principal Scientific Officer, Alternate Hydro Energy Centre discusses the various technologies used in SHPs development.