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India needs to set up manufacturing base for smart electricity meters: Parl panelBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2020
India needs to establish a manufacturing base of smart electricity meters to ensure adequate supply and should ensure that there are multiple players in the segment, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has said in its latest report. "There is a need to augment the... Read more.. |
Move fast on Chandigarh's smart grid project: House panel to ministryBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 11, 2020
In its report tabled in the Rajya Sabha, a parliamentary standing committee on home affairs has recommended to the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to expedite administrative approval/ expenditure sanction to the smart grid project of Chandigarh to ensure its early execution.... Read more.. Subject Tags: National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) , smart meters |
EESL announces installation of 10 lakh smart meters across IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2020
India's state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced the completion of installation of 10 lakh smart meters across India under the Government of India's Smart Meter National Programme. EESL has set the target to install 25 crore smart meters over the... Read more.. |
India just about stays on course for green economyBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 5, 2020
India’s annual budget, announced on February 1, was long on intentions to move towards a green economy, but short on specifics. In her budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised an incentive scheme for around two million farmers to move to solar-powered irrigation... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Climate Change , electricity , green economy , India , smart meters , solar power irrigation pumps , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
Budget 2020: Smart meters to plug leaks in supply, revenueBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 3, 2020
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged states and Union territories to replace conventional electricity meters with prepaid smart meters in three years, with the aim of cutting distribution losses and setting the stage for separating the carriage and content... Read more.. |
A boon to discoms, but privacy concerns remain over smart metersBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2019
The government’s move to push smart meters could reduce bill shocks for power consumers and potentially rein in the debt woes of distribution companies (discoms) by reducing theft and improving their operational efficiency, but privacy issues continue to linger. This comes in... Read more.. |
Long-term planning is needed to make power grids ready for EV load: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 11, 2019
When electric vehicles (EVs) become a favoured transportation option for Indians, policy makers need to think about the ecosystem it will require, and it is much more than just planning for charging stations. One factor least talked about, or planned for, in the penetration... Read more.. |
French MNC EDF upbeat on India across renewables, nuclear, T&D sectorsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 22, 2019
French power multinational EDF (Électricité de France) is upbeat on India across several areas including renewables, nuclear power, transmission and distribution systems, and smart grids. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: clean energy transition , EDF Energy , Renewable Energy , smart grids , smart meters , transmission and distribution |
Chandigarh admin to install smart meters seek report on smart gridBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 13, 2019
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has sought a progress report on Smart Grid project from the UT electricity department. Under the Smart Grid project, the UT administration has... Read more.. |
3 years after launch, New Delhi Municipal Council smart city work in progressBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2019
On January 28, 2016, 20 cities were chosen through a competitive contest for the government’s urban renewal flagship initiative –– the Smart City Mission. The concept was new –– cities competed... Read more.. Subject Tags: eesl , Electricity supply , Infrastructure , Smart cities mission , smart meters , water supply |