NDMC: Towards Smarter Grid

[This article was published in the September 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

By Amit Prasad, Director of Smart Grid, New Delhi Municipal Council

Smart Meters for Tackling Flow of Electricity : Kapil Mohan, Director, Ministry of Power,Government of INdia, India

ICT occupies and important role in the distribution sphere. It primarily has two roles to play

Rural Electrification Corporation: Powering India

ERP is playing a major role by improving the internal infrastructure
to increase the efficiency resulting in consumer satisfaction. The REC financed projects are monitored by the ERP solutions

Smart Energy Reference Architecture to Support Power Sector Reforms : Karan Bajwa, General Manager, Public Sector Microsoft India

“The entire gamut of the operation in the power sector revolves around better availability of quality power and efficient management of energy while maintaining the eco-friendliness all along.”

Improving Consumer Services in Power Through ICT : Kapil Mohan, Director (Distribution), Ministry of Power, Govt of India

“The Restructured Accelerated Power Development & Reforms Programme (APDRP) is a path-breaking scheme focusing on improving financial viability of state utilities and sustained reduction in losses.”

Power Reforms: Challenges of Technology Standardisation

[This article was published in the August 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Power sector reforms were first initiated in India in 1992 by the Ministry of Power (MoP) to invite private investments in power generation to bridge the demand-supply gap.

Reliance Infra bags IT projects in Karnataka

Reliance Infrastructure has won IT consultancy projects for the five electricity distribution companies in Karnataka for developing IT blueprints for the State Electricity Board.

Technology to Enable Power Sector Reforms: An Indian Perspective

[This article was published in the June 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

With a demand supply gap of 66 billion units (~10%)1 and peak shortage of 16,000 MW (~15%), it is estimated that India needs to add nearly 80,000 MW

ICT can Cut emissions Worth $125 billion

A more pervasive use of ICT can help reduce emissions and fight climate change, according to a research study published by independent non-profit organisations The Climate Group and GeSI…worth nearly $125 billion…