New Delhi: 2021 promises to be a year of hope and optimism. Despite the challenges of ill-fated 2020, current backdrop of recovery in global sentiment, bounce back in local demand, ample liquidity and favorable oil prices provides a supportive launchpad for India to lead the journey of economic recovery in 2021. One sector which is expected to play a crucial role in this recovery is the Indian power sector.In the wake of the challenges of a global pandemic, nationwide lockdown, unprecedented collapse in country’s economic activity and GDP, 2020 has also left behind a lot of learnings. The world as we know it has changed and with it has emerged a new perspective to face challenges by constantly evolving and pre-empting the changing need of the consumers and businesses. While the power demand is expected to slowly limp back to high-single digits in tandem with GDP growth, several over-arching fundamental trends are expected to drive the sector transformation in 2021:Technology: The … [Read more...] about Five trends that will dominate Indian power sector in 2021
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Power for Health: Reliable electricity crucial for effective vaccine delivery
New Delhi: Last week, India kicked off the world’s largest vaccination drive, from four main distribution points, and 37 state vaccine storage areas. The success of this huge immunization programme will need to be bolstered by a strong and sustainable cold chain. Within the next six to eight months, the government aims to administer close to 600 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable populations all over the country. As this immunization drive further expands into the deeper regions of the country, one of the problems in sustaining an uninterrupted vaccine supply chain will be the lack of reliable electricity supply.Existing health infrastructureIndia has 1.5 lakh sub-health centres (SCs), 21,000 primary health centres (PHCs), 6000 community health centres (CHCs) and more than 20,000 health and wellness centres that ensure last-mile delivery of essential primary health care services including immunization at the block/tehsil and village levels, and for other remote … [Read more...] about Power for Health: Reliable electricity crucial for effective vaccine delivery
PG&E Tests New Wildfire-Detection Power Line Tech In Calistoga
PG&E spokesperson Deanna Contreras says the utility is being careful. “We will be testing over the next several weeks and depending on those tests, we’ll be able to decide if we want to keep this technology here in Calistoga,” she said. … [Read more...] about PG&E Tests New Wildfire-Detection Power Line Tech In Calistoga
Rolls-Royce tests technology to make world’s fastest electric plane
Rolls-Royce tested technology to power world's fastest electric plane. The company trialled a full-scale replica of the plane’s core, called ‘ionBird’, including a 500hp electric powertrain to set speed records, and a battery to supply 250 homes, Rolls-Royce said in a statement. … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce tests technology to make world’s fastest electric plane
Hitachi ABB Power Grids expands transformer manufacturing in Vietnam
Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ power transformers facility in Hanoi recently upgraded its transformer manufacturing and testing facilities from 171 to 230kV. Local manufacturing capabilities will help meet quick turnaround times required for solar and wind power plants, creating a credible local service ecosystem and reducing transportation costs for customers. … [Read more...] about Hitachi ABB Power Grids expands transformer manufacturing in Vietnam