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contents Vol. 58 | No. 4 | April 2018
ARTICLES INTERVIEWS
Status of Power Generation in India
26 – Dr Sarat Kumar Sahoo, S Saravana Balaji “Transmission system should be
planned ahead of generation”
Underground Cables:Complete Solution of
38 Urban Distribution Network 32
– Ashok Upadhyay Manish Agarwal
Renewable Integrated Microgrids CEO – Solutions
48 – Rajnish Shrivastava, Yog Raj Sood, Jasmine Kaur Sterlite Power
Light Emitting Diodes with Plasmonics

58 – Dr S S Verma
Changing Landscape of Energy Sector
66 – Anupam Sharma, Dr. Madhu Sharma
FEATURES
Safe Cable Guidance with Small
e-chains from igus ....................................................... 54
SYSKA to Set Up Manufacturing Units in India ........ 57
New Generation – Excitation System ........................ 64
DEPARTMENTS
Numeric, First UPS Manufacturer
to Get BIS Registration ................................................ 69 Publisher’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
AGC-4: Hot Standby ..................................................... 70
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
ABB’s Smart Factories in Bangalore .......................... 73
Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Market Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Post Event Coverage - Elecrama 2018. . . . . . . . . . 74
Product Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

National News
ADB, ISA commit to promote Solar Energy in Asia & Pacific Region
T
he Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Both parties agreed to cooperate on knowledge
International Solar Alliance (ISA) signed a sharing and developing technology roadmaps for the
cooperation arrangement to promote solar energy promotion of solar energy, develop financing
deployment in Asia and the Pacific, including solar power instruments to support solar energy deployment, and
generation, solar based mini-grids, and transmission conduct studies and consultations to explore
systems for integrating solar energy into grids. mobilisation of concessional financing through trust
The signatories to the arrangement were Upendra funds or special funds administered by ADB.
Tripathy, Interim Director General of ISA, and Bambang ISA, headquartered in Gurugram near New Delhi,
Susantono, ADB Vice-President for Knowledge is now a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation
Management and Sustainable Development, in the that was established following the Paris Declaration
presence of India Finance Minister and ADB Governor as an alliance dedicated to the promotion of solar
Arun Jaitley. energy among its member countries.
BHEL wins order for Supercritical Power Plant in Jharkhand
A
midst stiff international competitive bidding (ICB), largest order ever won by BHEL. Located at Patratu in
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, the project will be
a Rs.11,700 Crore order for setting up a 3x800 executed by BHEL on Engineering, Procurement and
MW supercritical thermal power plant in Jharkhand. Construction (EPC) basis.
The order for setting up the 3x800 MW Patratu The project will significantly contribute to the
Super Thermal Power Station Expansion, Phase-I (3x nation’s quest for clean and eco-friendly power in
800 MW) has been placed on BHEL by Patratu Vidyut multiple ways. It will reduce fuel consumption by
Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL - a subsidiary of employing high efficiency equipment working at
NTPC Ltd. in Joint Venture with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran higher operating parameters. The commissioning of
Nigam Limited). the project would also lead to phasing out of the old
Significantly, this is the single largest order ever fleet of sub-critical units presently installed at Patratu,
placed by NTPC or its subsidiaries and the second enabling a quantum leap in efficiency of the station.
IREDA & EIB sign Euro 150 million loan agreement
E
uropean Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New &
Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Renewable Energy and Anand Kumar, Secretary,
Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for a second MNRE. R K Singh said, “There are villages in Ladakh
line of credit (LoC) of Euro 150 million on non- and Arunachal Pradesh where you track on foot for
sovereign basis here, today. The line of credit is for three to four days to reach. Our aim is to bring
tenure of 15 years including a grace period of 3 years, electricity to even these remote places…. We have
and it will be used for financing Renewable Energy decided to go green, as we have a responsibility to
and Energy Efficiency projects in India. More than 1.1 future generations and the planet.”
million households are expected to benefit from clean Highlighting the fact that renewable energy (RE)
energy produced with these funds. has now become economically viable, he said that
The loan agreement was signed by K S Popli, companies bidding for RE projects are getting funds
Chairman and Managing Director, IREDA and W. from all over the world…. Today, many countries want
Hoyer, President, EIB in the presence of R K Singh, us to share our experience in this field.”

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National News
IBC SOLAR connects 3 MW Solar power to the grid in India
I
BC SOLAR, a global leader in generating plant is entitled to open
photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy access to the transmission lines for
storage, has widened its business in carrying electricity from their plant to
India. Yesterday, 13.03.2018, the the destination of its use. It is similar to
inauguration ceremony took place at a self-consumption plant with some
the plant site in Tamil Nadu. distance between generator and
The project is part of India’s Open consumption point.
Access Policy. With the Electricity Act The now inaugurated project is IBC
(2003) the government confirms open SOLAR’s first solar park under this
access to the transmission lines as an provision. LNB Renewable Energy
encouragement to private investors to enter the executed the complete project development,
electricity generation sector. Under this provision approvals and transmission line works whereas IBC
every person, who has constructed a captive SOLAR performed the EPC.
NTPC IIMA joins hands for World Class Institute in Energy Management
I
ndia’s power sector leader degree courses beginning this
NTPC and top business school year with special focus on energy
IIM-Ahmedabad revealed a verticals not only for NTPC but
joint initiative to create a world for the entire power sector,”
class research institute at NTPC At the occasion Saptarshi Roy, Human Resource
School of Business for policy Director of Maharatna PSU, said
prescription and churn out management graduates on the occasion of the alliance.
with focus on energy sector. “This is the first time we are tying up with a leading
“We are proud to have entered an agreement, academic institution for degree and other specialised
under which India’s marquee business school -- Indian courses on the lines of IIM-A,” IIM-A’s HRM Area Chair
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - will hand hold and Strategic Management Professor Sunil Kumar
NTPC School of Business to replicate its management Maheshwari said.
One Million solar study lamps scheme successfully implemented
A
new project for distribution In Rajasthan a total of 3.06 lakh
of 70 lakh solar study lamps solar study lamps have been
in the states of Assam, distributed and 927 persons
Bihar, Jharkhand Odisha and Uttar including 360 women have been
Pradesh which was sanctioned by trained for local assembly and
the Ministry of New and Renewable repair of the solar study lamps. The
Energy (MNRE) in December 2016, MNRE also has a separate skill

is currently under implementation. development programme ‘Surya
The One Million Solar Study Lamps Mitra’ for imparting training in the
Scheme which was sanctioned in January 2014 for field of solar energy for installation and repair and
empowering underserved communities of Rajasthan, maintenance of solar power systems.
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has been This information was provided by the Minister of
successfully completed. Following this the Ministry State (IC) for New and Renewable Energy and Power
sanctioned 5 lakh solar study lamps in various states R. K Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya
in May 2016. Sabha.

Company News
Inox Wind wins 50MW in the Maharashtra State auctions
I
nox Wind, one of India’s leading wind energy
solutions providers, has won 50MW in the
Maharashtra state auctions. The bid was won at a
fixed price of Rs2.86/unit for 25 years. This win is on
back of the 300MW order win from SECI-1 auctions,
300MW in SECI-2 auctions and 200MW from SECI-3
auctions. This win enhances our auction based order
book to a sector leading 850MW. Maharashtra state auctions are the testament to our
The 50MW project would be executed over the competitiveness in the auction regime. Our low-cost
next 12-15 months and Inox Wind will be responsible structure makes us one of the lowest cost producers
for the development, construction and commissioning of wind turbines and places us in an ideal position
and will provide long-term operations and under this regime. We would also highlight that our
maintenance services. Our wins in SECI and order book can be higher from the Maharashtra
auction if we are selected by other winning IPPs.
L&T JV secures order for Nuclear Steam Generator Forgings
L
&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings, the critical equipment for six new
a joint venture of Larsen & Toubro indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy
(L&T) and Nuclear Power Corporation Water Reactors (PHWRs). This requirement
of India Limited (NPCIL), has a state-of-the- is part of the Government of India’s
art facility and is qualified to produce a ambitious plan to put up 10 PHWR units.
wide range of critical heavy forgings for the Commenting on the forgings order,
nuclear, hydrocarbon, oil & gas and Shailendra Roy, Whole-Time Director
strategic sectors. It has received an order (Power, Heavy Engg. & Nuclear), L&T, said,
worth `442 Crore from NPCIL to supply “This prestigious order from NPCIL
Shailendra Roy
forgings for steam generators. reinforces L&T’s standing in the country as
These forgings will be used in the manufacture of a major player in the nuclear power sector.”
Legrand India reveals its experiential centre-Innoval in Ahmedabad
L
egrand India, a global leader experiential centres by end of
in electrical and digital 2018 in India.
building infrastructure Innoval is Legrand’s global
inaugurated their state of the art brand of product showcases. The
experience centre Innoval in name Innoval is a reflection of
Ahmedabad. Innoval will host its Legrand’s brand value of
India group company products – developing ranges of innovative
Legrand, Numeric & Valrack. products. The narrative at Innoval

Globally Innoval’s are present at is based on the concept of ‘Source
France, Greece, Chile, Brazil, Sameer Kakkar, Director Sales, Legrand to End Usage’, where the products
Colombia, Dubai, and made its India along with Palash Nandy, CEO, are arranged in relation to each
Numeric India at the launch of Innoval
first-time entry in the Asia Pacific Experiential Centre in Ahmedabad other and according to where
region with its launch in Mumbai, they fall on the energy and data
India. The company is now all set to amaze the distribution grid. Keeping in mind the vastly different
Ahmedabad market with its experiential centre launch profiles of visitors, the products are arranged as per
today. Legrand India plans to have eight Innoval the business verticals.

Company News
Schneider Electric India inaugurates a Solar Lab in the capital
S
chneider Electric India Foundation The solar lab project will be part of New
(SEIF) – the social commitment arm of Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) Pradhan
Schneider Electric India, the leader in Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Smart City
digital transformation of energy Center, and will be educating youth on
management and automation, revealed the various facets of renewable energy sector
inauguration of a world class Solar Lab in in India, particularly solar.
the capital city, as a part of its robust Venkat Garimella, Vice- President, CSR &
ongoing skilling mission. Energy Efficiency, Schneider Electric, said,
The project further strengthens the “At Schneider, we believe that access to
Venkat Garimella
organisation’s commitment towards sustainable energy is a basic human right.
supporting government of India in its efforts towards Considering the growing climate concerns, renewable
skilling the youth of the country for better employability energy is becoming a key source of energy generation
in the Smart City era. world-wide.”
Siemens installs state-of-the-art steam turbine
S
iemens Limited completed related energy costs have kept
the supply, installation and pace. The efficient utilisation of
commissioning of an 8.5 available energy sources has
MW steam turbine, gear box and become essential and many
related control panels for industrial companies are
Kolkata-based Shakambhari prospecting for opportunities
Ispat & Power Limited, one of the and solutions for improving
leading manufacturers of steel efficiency or reducing costs.
and supply of power. This Shakambhari Ispat steam turbine Siemens Steam turbines can
installation is in addition to an 8 be instrumental in meeting
MW steam turbine that was delivered in a record time targets of improved efficiency or reduced costs in
of three months. industrial power plants. Deepak Kumar Agarwal, CMD,
The industrial power sector has witnessed a Shakambhari Ispat & Power Limited, said, “The
remarkable growth in the last couple of years. The association with Siemens has given us access to a
demand for power and energy continues to rise and wide variety of technically superior solutions.”
Suzlon wins 75 MW repeat order from a leading IPP
S
uzlon Group, revealed its order win for and maintenance services for the complete
development of 75 MW wind power project lifecycle.
project from a leading Independent J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon Group,
Power Producer (IPP) through Maharashtra said, “We are glad to partner with the
State Electricity Distribution Company leading IPP yet again for their MSEDCL bid
Limited (MSEDCL) bid. Suzlon will install project. We are encouraged by the trust
around 36 units of S111-140m wind turbine and confidence demonstrated by them in
generators (WTGs) with rated capacity of Suzlon’s technologically advanced and
2.1 MW each. The project will be located in innovative products and services. With our
J.P. Chalasani
Maharashtra and will be commissioned as two decades of experience, proven
per MSEDCL bid guidelines. technologies, comprehensive product portfolio, and
Suzlon will execute the entire project on a turnkey end-to-end solutions along with integrated
basis and will also provide comprehensive operation maintenance and services."

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International News
Turkey’s TEIAS relies on ABB technology to integrate renewables
T
he Turkish electricity over 80 GW, has chosen ABB to
transmission company TEIAS strengthen the intelligence of its
is striving for greater electrical grid as a part of Turkey’s
sustainability and reliability of ambitious 2023 renewable
electricity transmission with the integration targets.
help of ABB technology. Altogether, Electricity demand in Turkey
5,000 modern protection and is expected to grow up to five
control relays from Relion will percent annually, and the Turkish
secure the electricity transmission Buyukbakkalköy 154kV/36kV is one government intends to diversify its
of the substations where the ABB
for about 30 million citizens and relays are successfully in use energy sources through the
contribute to the smooth integration increased use of renewables, such
of renewables into the Turkish transmission grid. as wind and solar power. For wind specifically, the
TEIAS, one of the largest electricity transmission government aims to install 20 GW of wind capacity by
companies in Europe, with an installed capacity of 2023.
Photon Energy expands its Hungarian Pipeline
P
hoton Energy NV revealed the expansion of its the newly added projects are expected to reach the
project pipeline by 5 additional projects in Fertőd ready-to-build stage in 2018 Q2.
as well as the acquisition of 5 project companies The municipality of Fertőd, in the Győr-Moson-
for the construction of 8 PV plants- with a total Sopron region of Hungary, where the company’s fully-
installed capacity of 5.5 MWp near the North-Western owned subsidiary Fertőd Napenergia-Termelő Kft. is
Hungarian municipality of Tata. The announced new in the process of constructing the Group’s first
projects increase Photon Energy’s photovoltaic project photovoltaic power plant in Hungary with an installed
pipeline in Hungary to 20.6 MWp. capacity of 528 kWp to be completed and connected
Global solar power solutions provider Photon to the grid before the end of February 2018 (from now
Energy NV reported substantial growth of the on referred to as Fertőd I) saw the addition of five
company’s project pipeline in Hungary, which projects (from now on referred to as Fertőd II). The
increased nearly twofold thanks to the addition of the newly added Fertőd II projects are expected to reach
13 new projects in different locations in Hungary. All the ready-to-build stage in 2018 Q2.
Sungrow Turnkey Station powers 1.5MW Floating PV Plant in Japan
S
ungrow, the global leading financed by Kagawa Bank. It is
inverter solution supplier for expected to generate 1.87 million
renewables, announced kWh of power annually.
recently that it has successfully The SG2000MV turnkey station
installed its 2MW SG2000MV turnkey deployed at the project features its
station and waterproof combiner 20-foot containerised design which

box for a floating PV plant on the integrates four SG500 central
Mitakabe Pond in Sanuki-shi Kagawa inverters, a transformer, and RMU,
Prefecture, Japan. significantly saving the cost for
Japan, known for its scarcity of commissioning and installation, as
open land, has seen the growing use of water ponds well as adding protection to extreme climactic
for solar plants. The 1.5MW floating PV plant, which conditions. The combiner box used in the Mitakabe Pond
provides power for Shikoku Electric Power CO., plant, the SunBox PVS-8M/16M-W,is specifically
Inc., costs around 500 million JPY, 85% of which were customised for floating solar plants.

International News
Trina Solar reveals its new efficiency record
T
rina Solar revealed that its State Key Laboratory sized industrial phosphorous-doped Cz Silicon
(SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) has substrate with a low-cost industrial IBC process,
set a new record of 25.04% total-area efficiency featuring conventional tube doping technologies and
for a large-area (243.18 cm2) n-type mono-crystalline fully screen-printed metallisation.
silicon (c-Si) Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar The 6 inch solar cell reached a total-area efficiency
cell, with open-circuit voltage up to 715.6 mV. The of 25.04% as independently measured by JET in Japan.
result was independently certified by Japan Electric The IBC solar cell has a total measured area of
Safety and Environmental Technology Laboratory 243.18cm2 and was measured without any aperture.
(JET).The IBC solar cell is the most complicated but The champion cell presents the following
with the highest cell efficiency for mass production characteristics: an open-circuit voltage Voc of 715.6
c-Si solar cell today. The record-breaking n-type mono- mV, a short-circuit current density Jsc of 42.27 mA/
crystalline silicon solar cell was fabricated on a large- cm2 and a fill factor FF of 82.81%.
Wärtsilä signs EPC contract in Australia with AGL Energy
T
he technology group begun. Wärtsilä is delivering the
Wärtsilä and AGL Energy plant on an Engineering,
Limited, one of Australia’s Procurement and Construction
leading integrated energy (EPC) basis. The construction
companies, have signed the phase is expected to create
contract for a new 211 MW approximately 200 jobs.
power plant. The deal for the Javier Cavada, President,
new facility, known as the Wärtsilä, said, “We are pleased
Barker Inlet Power Station that the full go-ahead for this
located on Torrens Island near project has been given, and that
(R2L) The agreement was signed by Doug
Adelaide, was earlier revealed Jackson, Executive General Manager – Group the project execution work is
by Wärtsilä on February 5. The Operations, AGL Energy & Suraj Narayan, now underway.” The equipment
order was booked in March. Sales Director, Wärtsilä is scheduled to be delivered
The Notice to Proceed (NTP) towards the end of this year &
has been issued and project execution work has new plant operational by mid 2019.
World Bank approves $486 mn to improve Nigeria Electricity Transmission Network
T
he World Bank recently approved an is necessary for Nigeria’s continued economic
International Development Association (IDA) development. It will also support private sector
Credit and an IDA Scale Up Facility Credit in the participation, capacity development and better
total amount of $486 million equivalent for governance in Transmission Company of Nigeria and
rehabilitation and upgrading of electricity transmission sector institutions.

substations and lines. This project is part of the Power Sector Recovery
The investments under the Nigeria Electricity Program (PSRP) by the Federal Government, which is a
Transmission Project will increase the power transfer comprehensive package of policy, legal, regulatory,
capacity of the transmission network and enable operational and financial interventions that will restore
distribution companies supply consumers with the financial viability of power sector. The measures
additional power. Together with other investments that will be implemented through 2021 are aimed at
and policy measures, the project will contribute to improving transparency and service delivery and
ensuring adequate and reliable electricity supply that re-establishing investor confidence in the sector.

Appointments
Abhishek Nagarkar of VAC appointed as Director of Sales in India
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ndia’s recent economic growth has company has maintained this advantage
been bolstered by active investment in by establishing a presence in its customers’
research & development (R&D). To geographies, allowing VAC to provide
meet VAC’s end market technological critical technical and development support
demands, the company has steadily to its customers’ R&D efforts.
increased its regional team in India and He joins VAC with over a decade of
has enhanced this effort with the recent sales and business development
hire of Abhishek Nagarkar, who will serve experience across multiple industries
Abhishek Nagarkar
as the Director of Sales in India beginning within India. He has also held management
in February 2018. and technical sales positions at L & T and Schneider
VAC’s technological advantage is driven by its Electric. Nagarkar graduated with a BE in electronics
differentiated materials and process know-how as from Nagpur University as well as an MBA from the
well as its close collaboration with customers. The University of Mumbai.
Ameren names Senior VP and Chief Digital Information Officer
B
havani Amirthalingam has joined World Wide Technology Inc., a technology
Ameren Corporation as Senior Vice integrator bringing collaborative and
President (VP) and Chief Digital innovative approaches to evaluate,
Information Officer. In this newly created architect and implement solutions.
role, she will focus on accelerating Ameren's "Bhavani is a proven leader, and we are
customer-centric digital innovation. excited to have her join our Executive
Amirthalingam has deep experience as Leadership Team," said Warner Baxter,
a technology leader. She comes to Ameren Bhavani Amirthalingam Chairman, President and Chief Executive
from Schneider Electric, a Fortune 500 Officer for Ameren. "She will be
corporation that specialises in global energy instrumental in driving technological innovation
management and automation solutions integrating that will bring value to the millions of people
technology, software and services. Previously, she in Missouri and Illinois who depend on us to power
has also served as the chief information officer for the quality of their lives," he further added.
Voiland College appoints Pande, Dutta as school directors
V
oiland College of Engineering and has served as interim school
and Architecture has director since last year. He holds a
appointed two new school doctoral degree in electrical and
directors. computer engineering from
Partha Pande has accepted University of British Columbia.
appointment as director of the Dutta has been at WSU since

School of Electrical Engineering and 2008 serving in a variety of
Computer Science. Indranath Dutta (L2R) Pande, Dutta leadership positions, including as
has been appointed as director of director of the Materials Science
the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Engineering program, associate dean of
(MME). research, and as interim director of MME. He holds
A WSU faculty member since 2005, Pande is the a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from
Boeing Centennial Chair in Computer Engineering the University of Texas at Austin.

Awards
Mitsubishi Electric receives IEEE Milestone
M
itsubishi Electric Los Angeles, USA in 1980. The
Corporation revealed award recognises the prominent
that the company's role and high esteem of Diamond
Diamond Vision series of outdoor Vision as the world's first outdoor
large-scale colour display large-scale colour display
systems has received the systems for creating impressive
prestigious IEEE Milestone award video images.
from the Institute of Electrical Masaki Sakuyama, President
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric,
IEEE Milestone commemorative plaque
Diamond Vision is Mitsubishi said, “We are deeply honoured
Electric's series of proprietary displays, of which to receive the IEEE Milestone for Diamond Vision.
more than 2,000 have been installed globally since This is the first time our company has received this
the first unit was introduced at Dodger Stadium in honour exclusively."
MYSUN’s founder, Gagan Vermani honoured

MYSUN, one of India’s largest rooftop solarising rooftops across the country.
solar platforms focused on providing end- Gagan was felicitated at the 8th Edition
to-end solar solutions, revealed that their of the World CSR Day event at Taj Lands
Founder and CEO, Gagan Vermani has End, Mumbai. Organised by the World CSR
been recognised as one of the ’50 Most Congress on an annual basis, the event
Influential Solar Leaders’ in a global listing felicitated various corporate contributions
endorsed by the World Solar Congress. towards social and environmental causes.
This recognition as a thought leader at the Gagan’s inclusion in the prestigious list of
global level in the field of solar power was influential actors in the solar power space
conferred upon him for his and MYSUN’s is an acknowledgement of his role in
exceptional work in spreading solar power solutions MYSUN’s incredible growth story, scripted by its
across India. The award is another feather in the success in promoting end-to-end solar energy
growing cap of MYSUN as it continues the journey of solutions in India.
TPSDI lauded with Global HR Skill Development Award 2018
T
ata Power, revealed that Anil Sardana, CEO & MD, Tata
Tata Power Skill Power, said, “The recognition
Development Institute received at the 8th World
(TPSDI) has been bestowed with Petrocoal Congress bears
Global HR Skill Development testimony to the efforts of Tata
At the event
Award 2018 at the 8th World Power’s Skill Development
Petrocoal Congress, held in New Delhi. The institute Institute in imparting quality education and training
was awarded under ‘Gold’ category for outstanding to the young minds of our communities. Tata Power
achievement in adopting innovative strategies for has been successfully following the group’s legacy
Human Resource Management and Skill of adopting innovative strategies and TPSDI is one
Development towards excellence. The event was of the key initiatives towards this cause. Skill
supported by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural development is an essential ingredient for India's
Gas, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Power. future economic growth."

Market Watch
Smart Lighting Market worth 20.98

Billion USD by 2023
The major factors driving the growth of the smart lighting market
include modernization and development of infrastructure to transform
cities into smart cities, need for energy-efficient lighting systems...
of the luminaires and lamps, with minimum energy

consumption and maximum efficiency.
Indoor application (residential, commercial, and
industrial) is expected to hold a larger size of the
smart lighting market during the forecast period. In
residential applications, smart lighting can be installed
according to the requirement of a particular room or
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an entire house. The incorporation of wireless

technology in smart lightings would help the market
for residential indoor application to grow at a high
rate. The commercial application of smart lighting
includes the implementation of these lightings in
T
he smart lighting market is estimated to grow offices, retail shops, shopping malls, and hospitality
from USD 7.93 billion in 2018 to USD 20.98 infrastructure. Reducing energy consumption has
billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 21.50% between become a major objective for building owners,
2018 and 2023. The major factors driving the growth governments, utilities, and other stakeholders.
of the smart lighting market include modernization The use of lightings based on wireless technology
and development of infrastructure to transform cities eliminates the wire usage, thereby, abolishing the
into smart cities, need for energy-efficient lighting need for installation and protection of cables.
systems, increasing adoption and decreasing cost of Therefore, the wireless smart lighting systems have
LEDs, increased demand for intelligent solutions for significantly low cost. Also, the wireless system is
street lighting systems, etc. flexible in nature. Thus, sensors equipped with
Services play a major role before and after the wireless communication can be organized into an
installation of smart lighting systems. This segment autonomous network, which makes updating, adding,
comprises design and engineering services, installation moving, and replacing of sensors easy after the initial
service, and post-installation services (maintenance, installation. The developments in wireless technologies
and support and monitoring services). The growth of are expected to drive the growth of the smart lighting
the smart lighting market for services is mainly market for the wireless communication protocols.
attributed to the expected high rate of adoption of The smart lighting market in APAC is expected to
smart street lighting systems for energy conservation grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
and ecological safety during the forecast period. Post- The increased construction activities in APAC are
installation services consist of maintenance and contributing significantly to the growth of the smart
support for smart lighting systems to ensure long life lighting market in the region.

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Status of Power
Generation in India
India has to make sure sustainable growth, not only economically but
also from social and environmental factors dependency on thermal
sector for power. Our country’s potential for hydro-power generation is
exponentially increasing, therefore, gradually shifting its base towards
renewable energy generation for future plans…
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I
ndia’s energy sector stands-out conventional sources, for example,
amongst the most classified wind, sunlight based, and
power sector in the world. household & agricultural wastages.
Generation of energy extends In the World Bank’s list of
from conventional sources, for electricity accessibility for 2017,
example, coal, hydro, gaseous India has moved up 73 spots to
petrol, oil, lignite and atomic rank 26th, according to Piyush
energy to reasonable non- Goyal, former Minister of State

Scenario
(Independent Charge) for Power, Installed Capacity for Different Sources of Power - FY18*(GW)
Coal, Renewable Energy and Mines,
Government of India.
Market Capacity
Across all the power stations in
India, the total installed capacity is
30,860.58 megawatt (MW) as of
December, 2017. The Ministry of
Power has put up an objective of
1,229.4 billion units (BU) of power
to be produced for the financial
year 2017-18, which is 50 BUs
more than the objective for 2016-
17. For conventional energy, the
yearly growth rate in sustainable Notes: GW - Gigawatt; FY18* Data upto June 2017
power generation is calculated to source: Ministry of Coal, NHPC Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Corporate Catalyst India
be 27 % and 18%.
• With power generation of demand. Thermal power plants European Union (EU-27).
1,160.1 BU in India in Financial used a mammoth 530 million The Central Government has
Year 17, our country has seen a tonnes of coal for the year 2014- decided to completely close 11,000
growth of around 4.72% over 15, which constitutes to three- MW of thermal power generation
the previous accounting year. fourths of the total coal consumed capacity which has been generating
• Between FY10–FY17, electricity in the country. The quality of coal energy for the last 25 years and is
generation in India rose a CAGR in India is very poor and contains listed as old and is being replaced
of 7.03 per cent. 40% ash, indicating that plants with plants of bigger size plants
• The aim of the 12th Five Year burn 0.74 Kg/KWh of coal for and of super-critical pressure
Plan is to achieve a total power generation, which is 41 % technology which adds up to
domestic energy production of greater than the global average. 20,000 MW with an estimated
844 million tonnes of oil Poor coal also leads to increased budget of ` 70,000 crore. To
equivalent (MTOE) by 2021–22. levels of pollution. Therefore, coal- implement this plan, 100 old units
based power plants are major of power plant capacities ranging
Future
contributors to pollutants like PM, between 60 MW-220 MW are being
The Government of India has
NOX and SO2. replaced with 30 state-of-the-art
set a target of 175 GW for
The country’s coal-fired plants, high -critical units with capacity
renewable energy generation by
oil-fired and natural gas-fired between 660 MW-800 MW, hence,
2022, with contribution from solar
thermal power plant mines are saving and amount of ` 40,000
power (100 GW) & wind power (60
inefficient in production and crore on land acquisition and
GW). The capacity of power
provide a little scope to improve & infrastructure cost.
generated by coal is 192 GW and is
research on technologies to reduce CEA (Central Electricity Authority
expected to touch 330-441 GW by
the emission of greenhouse gases of India) has calculated that coal-
the year 2040.
(CO2) and improve the power fired power plants will be
Thermal generation efficiency of the thermal generating 9,58,444 million units
Power generation by coal power plants. Our country’s of power in the financial year 2017-
accounts for a total of 60% of thermal power plants emit 50% - 18 compared to the previous
country’s total installed capacity 120% more CO2 per kWh produced estimation of 9,21,129 million units
and this generated energy when compared to the average of power generation in the year
contributes to 72% of total nation’s emissions from the countries in 2016-17. It is reported that 89% of
Electrical India | April 2018 27

Scenario
Table 1: Power Generation Capacity with Sector-wise & Type wise
Thermal (MW)
Sector Coal Gas Diesel Total
Central 55,245.00 7,490.83 0.00 62,7375.83
State 65,145.50 7.257.95 363.93 72,767.38
Private 74,012.38 10,580.60 473.70 85,066.68
All India 194,402.88 25,329.38 837.63 220,569.88
the estimated electricity generation utility power generation capacity generation capacity) has been
from coal power plants which has with sector wise & type wise is installed and is successfully
been achieved between April 1, classified in the Table 1. operating. Our country’s total
2016 and January 2017. hydroelectric power worth is
Hydro
For the year 2017-18, 12,29,400 estimated to be 148,700 MW at
Over the last 20 years, hydro
million units of power is going to 61% load factor. For the financial
power has emerged as an
be generated from the conventional year 2016-17, the overall hydro-
important contributor for the
sources as compared to 11,78,000 electric power generated was
supply of electricity for the
million units of power generated in calculated to be 122.31 TWh
increasing demand for India’s huge
2016-17. (exclusion small hydro units) with
ambitions to stand as a global
CEA has also estimated that by an average capacity factor of 33%.
power. Nearly three-fourth of the
the year 2022 ,most of the thermal Thus, in total India is enriched
consumable hydro energy
plants will be shut down for quite with a hydro-potential of minimum
potential in India is being utilised
some time and will not be allotted 2, 50, 000 MW.
in full-swing and has been a
any schedule for generation of As of 30 April 2017, the
constant pillar of support towards
energy as India will be shifting its breakdown of the total installed
India’s growth in terms of
base to Renewable Energy utility power generation capacity
infrastructure and improvement
generation. CEA has notified that with sector wise & type wise is
of the society. India stands at
the total installed capacity from classified in Table 3:
seventh largest producer of
the different types of fuel by the Hydro
hydroelectric power amongst all
end of the Financial Year 2021-22 Sector Energy(MW)
the countries.
which accounts to be 523 GW Central 11,651.42
As of 30 April 2017, India’s
which includes 50 GW of coal State 29,703.00
installed consumable hydroelectric
based generation apart from the Private 3,240.00
capacity is accounted as 44,594
current construction of thermal All India 44,5594.42
MW, i.e. 13.5% of the total utility
power plants which will starts its The public sector is responsible
power generation capacity. In
production & benefits can be for 92.5% of country’s hydro-
addition to this, smaller hydro
obtained by Phase III i.e between electric generation. The National
electric generating units with
2017-22. Hydroelectric Power Corporation
maximum capacity of 4,380 MW
As of 30 April 2017, the (NHPC), Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam
(1.3% of its total utility power
breakdown of the total installed (SJVNL), Northeast Electric Power
Company (NEEPCO), NTPC-Hydro,

Table 2: Basin-wise Assessed Potential
and THDC are few of the public
Basin/Rivers Probable Installed Capacity (MW)
sector companies generating
Indus Basin 33,832
hydroelectric power in India.
Ganga Basin 20,711
Bhakra Beas Management Board
Central Indian River system 4,152
(BBMB), a state-owned enterprise
Western Flowing Rivers of southern India 9,430
Eastern Flowing Rivers of southern India 14,511 in Northern part of India, is built
Brahmaputra Basin 66,065 with an installed capacity of 2.9
Total 1,48,701 GW. After 40 years of continuous

Scenario
generation of power the cost about level of 20% till 40%. themselves into hydro-electric
27 paise. generation very soon as nation is
Conclusion
Due to deep-rooted risks slowly redirecting itself into
India has to make sure
involved in the development of producing clean energy with no
sustainable growth, not only
hydro power plants which are harm to surrounding environment
economically but also from social
listed as topographical limitations, and offloading the energy
and environmental factors
natural calamities, environmental generation from non-renewable
dependency on thermal sector for
barriers and rehabilitation and sources. Accounting our high
power. Our country’s potential for
land acquisition issues apart from population growth and huge
hydro-power generation is
commercial risks and change of demand of industrial and
exponentially increasing,
river basin while plant operation, infrastructure growth, the power
therefore, gradually shifting its
most of the investor & builders are generation from both renewable
base towards renewable energy
hesitant to step into this energy (hydro) & non-renewable (thermal)
generation for future plans. Hydro
sector. The crucial commercial sources will go hand in hand to
power has been recognized as an
risks for private investors is the meet the requirements of the
efficient and affordable source of
initial high capital investment and nation. But in no time, Hydro-
power for the sustainable
slow Return of Investment because electric power generation would
development and also branching
of the high interest rate and long be a monopoly in the power
out many advantages. Though the
payback period resulting into generation business thus cutting
private investors are slowly
financial issues. off the dependency on thermal
entering the hydro power business
With the goal of adding energy- power plants and hence working
because of the risks involved,
potential worth 10,897 MW & towards a cleaner environment.
these developers will fully invest
12,000 MW by the end of 12th and
13th five year plan, the contribution Dr Sarat Kumar S Saravana Balaji
of hydro-generation is anticipated Sahoo
Student, School of
to increase by 25.14% with long Professor, School of Electrical
term aim to expand the total Electrical Engineering, Engineering, VIT
installed capacity from current VIT University, Vellore University, Vellore

Interview
“Transmission
system should
be planned
ahead of
generation”
Sterlite Power Transmission Limited is one of the leading companies which

is at the forefront of power transmission industry. Sterlite has four business
units namely Solutions, Infrastructure, IndiGrid & Convergence. Government
should mandate the planners must evaluate all possibilities to upgrade
existing lines, before building any new lines. Besides, benefit span over
increased power transfer, faster implementation vis-à-vis creating new
parallel corridors conservation of scarce land, RoW and forest resources, etc.
So, it is prudent to uprate or upgrade the existing corridor that can serve next
20 years, suggests Manish Agarwal, CEO – Solutions, Sterlite Power in an

interaction with Electrical India…
Please tell us about the major milestones of developer and solutions provider. Sterlite has oriented
Sterlite Power all its offerings to address the coinciding challenges of
Sterlite Power Transmission Limited, a company that time, space and capital.
was demerged from Sterlite Technologies in 2016, is Our Global Infrastructure Business has emerged as
India’s leading integrated power transmission largest private sector transmission developer in India

Interview
and has become first Indian transmission infrastructure capacities of existing system by uprating current or
developer to enter the global market by winning 03 voltage, without using extra land resource. This can
concessions projects in Brazil. usually be done in a third of the time and fraction of
Our Solutions Business is a leader in uprate and cost required to build a new line. Given the challenges
upgrade projects in the country. We provide bespoke of time, space and capital challenges, we feel this is
solutions to solve complex problems for power the best solutions for the country. Government should
utilities, specializing in upgrading, uprating and mandate the planners must evaluate all possibilities
strengthening power delivery networks. These to upgrade existing lines, before building any new
technology-intensive solutions enable our customers lines.
to plan network expansions despite challenges of What is your strategy to plug these loopholes in
ROW, environment regulations and urbanization. We the sector?
recently won our largest MSI project in Kerala. One As I said, given the challenges of time, space and
manufacturing side, globally, we are one of the largest capital, government should mandate that the planners
manufacturers of High Performance Conductors, also must evaluate all possibilities to upgrade existing
referred as ‘HTLS. Sterlite has distinction of being lines, before building any new lines. We are
India's Largest & Fully Integrated OPGW Solution representing through with multiple forums to have
Provider. The company has four state-of-the-art this transmission planning philosophy adopted.
manufacturing facilities producing conductors, OPGW Do you have R&D in India?
& Underground EHV cables. Our Jharsuguda facility Sterlite has been in forefront of technology
offers upstream integration of molten metal for development and adoption. We extensively leverage
conductor manufacturing, first of its kind in the technology at every aspect of our business delivery –
country. technology intensive products, design engineering &
What are the current trends in power transmission? digital platforms for project planning & execution,
What are the challenges in the transmission simulation tools for power system studies, aerial
segment? technologies, smart line project etc.
India is running largest RE
Expansion Programme in the
world. What it means is huge India is running largest RE Expansion Programme in the world. What it
generation capacities added in means is huge generation capacities added in fraction of a time than
fraction of a time than evacuation evacuation system can be built. Planners should be mindful of 110/1100
system can be built. Planners days paradigm, it takes 110 days to commission a solar farm, while
should be mindful of 110/1100 transmission system may take upto 1100 days to build. Hence,
days paradigm, it takes 110 days transmission system should be planned ahead of generation.
to commission a solar farm, while
transmission system may take
upto 1100 days to build. Hence, transmission system We have NABL accredited labs for our products and
should be planned ahead of generation. in-house set-up for new product development. Other
While the centre has been adding roughly `15,000 model of technology development is partnerships or
crore of transmission lines each year, the states are licensing agreement with technology providers and
lagging in adding downstream network in tandem. investment in technology companies.
With advent of the public-private partnership model, We are setting-up Center of Excellence for technology
states can now attract significant private investment solutions that will incubate new products, designs,
into their transmission network, by adopting the robotics for transmission line work, system simulation
TBCB model. techniques and also, provide test-bed for next
Besides new lines to connect power-surplus states generation solutions.
with those starved of electricity, a large part of the What is your outlook for the sector?
capital expenditure should go into upgrading of Outlook is strong but it is just that we are going
existing system. It is possible to augment transfer through a phase. Normally, in transmission graph

Interview
investments go down every two three years. Elections Current Cable) and Smaller Size OPGW suitable for
are due next year. So, the government may focus on 33KV lines.
24x7 village electrification. In next two to three years, High Ampacity Cable: High Ampacity Cable which was
there will be a lot of thrust on transmission segment. launched in ELECRAMA has a unique adaptability of
We have huge plans for next three years. We want to plug and play in the existing distribution network of
the same size. The physical diameters
are the same for traditionally used
Besides new lines to connect power-surplus states with those starved XLPE cable and can result in huge
of electricity, a large part of the capital expenditure should go into savings in terms of both Opex and
upgrading of existing system. It is possible to augment transfer capex.
capacities of existing system by uprating current or voltage, without STER-AAAC 1120: This low loss/high
using extra land resource. performance conductor is a typical
alloy material consisting of AI with Cu
as major alloy element. These
now maximise the bottom-line. So, we are envisaging conductors are better in mechanical strength,
three times growth in transmission. We are exploring conductivity and less DC resistance.
more new markets. Smaller Size OPGW: Smaller Size OPGW is suitable for
What are the products that launched by the 33KV lines and is developed by Sterlite Power for the
company in ELECRAMA? first time in India. It has been developed keeping in
At ELECRAMA 2018, Sterlite Power Transmission mind the special guidelines of Ministry of Power to
Limited unveiled three high end products namely suit specific market needs of India. This special OPGW
STER-AAAC 1120 (Low Loss/High performance is suitable for installation on poles also for distribution
conductor), High Ampacity Cable (Low Loss/High lines of 33kV line voltage.

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for quality and uninterrupted power across densely populated insulation from each other. A
power supply have increased areas where land is costly or metallic sheath of lead or alloy or
tremendously. The primary environmentally or aesthetically of aluminium is provided around
requirement of distribution sensitive the insulation to protect it against
companies is to give power supply A cable is basically an insulated ingress of moisture. The initial
to the consumer in a reliable conductor and is used for heavy cost is the only factor which
manner at a minimum cost, taking underground distribution of discouraged the use of
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and the criteria such as reliability, cover the conductor and provides purpose of transmission and
economics, environment, society isolation from the surroundings. It distribution of electric power.
impacts and value of electricity. should possess high resistance, For mining, extra mechanical
The main hindrance in ensuring high dielectric strength, high strength is provided to cable with
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overhead distribution system is durability. Underground cables are plant, customers generally require
the unavailability of space in generally used in densely flexible and UV protected cable
developed urban areas. Falling of populated areas such as cities and with mechanical tough sheath. The
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Underground cables offer an locations. Underground cables operate. According to voltage, these
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voltage power lines. With to this, the I2R losses are quite low voltage upto 11 kV, super tension
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underground cables can be protection is provided against extra super voltage power cables
minimized. Underground cables mechanical injury, moisture entry for operating voltage beyond 132
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Cable Design
uncommon in overhead systems. depends on a large number of
A power cable commonly
The main hindrance in ensuring other factors such as method of
consists of conductor, bedding,
uninterrupted power supply cable laying employed, spacing
armouring, outer sheath and

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between the cables, number of ii. Type of Conductor: The most certain standard conditions of
cores and the thermal conductivity generally used conductor in a laying. In practice, it is not
of the soil. An approximate cable is either Copper or possible to get or to maintain
indication of the current carrying Aluminium. As is known, for these standard conditions.
capacity for Indian conditions, the same voltage rating, type, Thus, certain rating factors are
which is based on a maximum insulation, cross sectional area applied to arrive at the practical
conductor temperature of 80°C for and method of installation, the continuous current rating.
11kV cables and above. The ground continuous current rating, the vi. Rating Factors: The Rating
ambient temperature of 30°C short time current rating and factor for variation in ground
applies to most places in India. the per unit length cost of a temperature or in duct
Copper cable is considerably temperature, variation in
Selection of Cables
higher than that of an ambient temperature, variation
Electrical cables are the nerves
Aluminium cable. in thermal resistivity of soil and
of any electrical network. Cables
iii. Type of Insulation: Most of Group Rating Factor – Vertical
consist of a huge percentage of
today’s cables are insulated Spacing & Horizontal Spacing
capital investment in any
either with PVC or with XLPE. should be considered
electrification project. And, they
Obviously, for the same appropriately.
are the most vulnerable to failures
conductor material, voltage vii. Voltage Drop: Cables consist of
too. Most of the cable failures
rating, type, insulation, and other resistance & reactance. And,
could be attributed to improper
parameters, the per unit length thus the current flowing
selection. Right selection of cables
cost of an XLPE insulated cable is through such an impedance
is not only very important for
considerably higher than that of will cause a voltage drop. This
reliability of power supply and
a PVC insulated cable. drop should not affect the
safety of devices as well as human
iv. Type of Cables: Unarmoured loads connected by the cable.
beings present around them, it
cables are used in indoor viii. Short Circuit Values: The “short-
also prevents loss of assets and
installations and on above circuit current rating” is the
saves costly business hours. The
ground installations, such as in maximum short-circuit current
type of cable used at a specific
cable trays, in pre-built that a component can
location is determined by the
concrete cable trenches, etc., withstand. Failure to provide
mechanical considerations and the
Armoured cables are adequate protection may result
voltage at which it is required to
mandatory for any in component destruction
operate. The grade of insulation of
underground cable installation. under short circuit conditions.
the underground cable depends
The armour can be a wire or Short circuits and their effects
on the voltage levels. For selection
strip made of Galvanised Iron must be considered in selecting
of cable of correct size and type for
or Aluminium. In many cases, cables. These cables should
a particular application, the
this armour is connected to the have a short circuit rating which
following factors/ parameters
earthing system, preferably at is the highest temperature the
need to be considered are:
one end only, generally, the cable can withstand during an
i. Voltage Rating: This is the rated
sending end. electrical short circuit lasting

voltage of the system, in which
v. Continuous Current Rating: up to about half a second.
the cable is to be installed &
The continuous current rating ix. No of Core: No of core selection
used. The type of operating
of cables with Aluminium / depends upon power system.
system such as dc (2-wire or
Copper conductor is made For Single Phase Power Supply,
3-wire) or ac (Single-phase,
available by the manufacturers. we can use 2 core cables for
three phase), earthed or
But, it should be noted that the three phase supply we can use
unearthed and operating
continuous current ratings are 3.5 core or 4 core cables for HV
voltage such as 415/240 V, 11,
given by the manufacturers for supply.
33, 66, 132 KV etc.

Viable Solution
x. Economics: It is also an Advantages of distribution losses;
important factor for selecting Underground Cables – can absorb emergency
the type of cable. It is to be i. Less subjected to damage from power loads;
kept in mind that the cost of severe weather conditions – have lower maintenance
cable should not be such large (mainly lightning, wind, costs;
that it causes loss and another freezing). – require a narrower band of
cable may fetch the same ii. Underground cables need a land to install, and;
results in low cost and loss. narrower surrounding strip – are less susceptible to the
xi. Environmental Conditions: than overhead line to be kept impacts of severe weather.
Cable operates at its best when permanently clear for safety, Operating Limitations
it is installed in its optimum maintenance and repair. with Cables
environmental conditions. For iii. Reduced range of i. Cables required high charging
example, XLPE cables work electromagnetic fields (EMF) current and reactive power for
well in areas where moisture emission, into the surrounding operation. The reactive power
content is good. Thus, proper area. The electric current in the is capacity in nature and can
cable should be selected so cable conductor produces a affect at lightly loaded
that the system becomes more magnetic field, but the closer conditions due to Ferranti
efficient. grouping of underground effects of rising of sending end
Cross Linked power cables reduces the voltage of the cable.
Polyethylene Cable (XLPE) resultant external magnetic ii. Flow of charging current causes
XLPE cable is most commonly field and further magnetic heating of cables and reduces
used in transmission and shielding may be provided. the lower current capability.
distribution network due to its iv. Underground cables pose no Sometimes, higher dielectric
characteristics. Specially, treated hazard to low flying aircraft or loss may further rise in the
low density polyethylene results in to wildlife. temperature.
cross linking of carbon atoms and v. Underground cables have much iii. Switching of cable capacitive
the compound is a new material less danger of conductor theft, current may give rise to over
having extremely high melting illegal connections, sabotage, voltages.
point with light weight, small and damage from armed iv. The main limitations of
dimension, low dielectric constant, conflict. underground cable are
higher current carrying capacity, vi. UG cables have greater safety expensive compared to OH
high overload capacity, higher and less interference with lines, difficulty in fault detection,
short circuit rating and high communication lines, with restoration of power supply
mechanical strength due to high better outlook. takes longer time during break
thermal resistance and very low vii. Burying utility lines makes room down and more expensive
moisture absorption. These cables for more large trees on maintenance and management.
can be directly laid on the soil bed sidewalks, the trees conveying v. For ensuring longer life of the
and easily worth for voltages upto environmental benefits and cable, UG cable should never be
33 kV. Depending on the type of increase of property values. overloaded for longer duration
cores, the cable is further classified vii. Apart from creating less visual and always advisable to restrict
as 1 core, 3 core, and 3 ½ core. and environmental impact that the loading to about 75% of the
Commonly used conductor generates large opposition rated capacity.
materials are aluminium and from local communities, vi. Before carrying out
copper. However, aluminium underground cables have maintenance of the UG cable,
cables are more common because several other unique benefits, care should always be taken to
of expensiveness of copper. in particular, they: discharge the static charges
– have lower transmission and stored in the cable.

Viable Solution
vii. Underground system cannot be and distribution companies system. Underground system is
operated above 66 KV because generally future-proof free from interruption of service
of insulation difficulties but underground lines by installing on account of thunderstorm,
overhead system can be the highest-rated cables while lightning and objects falling across
designed for operation up to being still cost-effective. the wires. In underground system,
400 KV or higher even. there is no interference to
Conclusion
viii. Underground cables are more communication circuits. It may be
Underground cables offer an
subjected to damage by ground beneficial to place 11kVand 420 V
affordable and justifiable solution
movement. distribution systems in densely
for critical parts and in some cases
ix. Whereas overhead lines can populated urban areas through
the entire length, of overhead high
easily be uprated by modifying underground cable.
voltage power lines. Underground
line clearances and power poles
cables at installation is more
to carry more power, Ashok Upadhyay
expensive than overhead lines.
underground cables cannot be
However, the maintenance cost of
uprated and must be Dy. Director (Generation)
underground system is very low in M.P. Electricity
supplemented or replaced to Regulatory Commission
comparison with that of overhead
increase capacity. Transmission Bhopal (M.P.)
Sterlite Power Wins `1500 cr Goa Power Transmission Project

S
terlite Power has
successfully acquired
the Goa-Tamnar
Transmission Project
Limited. The project will
deliver an incremental 400kV
feed to Goa and scale up the
transmission network for
power evacuation from
generation projects pooled
at Raigarh (Chattisgarh).
With fifteen power
transmission projects
including three in Brazil,
Sterlite Power is poised to
significantly increase its
current market share of 30%
of the PPP market. The
Raigarh pool in Chattisgarh

had been facing high-fault
levels and this project aims to win this prestigious project that will create higher
at creating an alternative path of evacuation. The quality of power supply across the two states. With
project will help address the quality of power transfer this acquisition, we have increased our footprint of
from generating stations connected to the Raigarh inter-state transmission projects to 21 states.
pool. Significantly, we are committed to delivering this
Commenting on the development, the Group CEO project also ahead-of-schedule as has been our track
of Sterlite Power, Pratik Agarwal said, “We are excited record.’

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Pumped Hydro Storage
Renewable Integrated
Microgrids
It is essential to ensure that the available renewable sources are utilized
in the best possible manner. In order to maintain uninterrupted power
supply, the authors propose that a pump hydro storage unit is used to
manage the intermittencies associated with renewable energy sources…
M
icrogrids integrated with supply, the authors propose that a
renewable energy sources pump hydro storage unit is used to
are a promising step manage the intermittencies
towards the accomplishment of associated with renewable energy
goal of power to all. It is essential sources.
to ensure that the available The microgrid concept refers to
renewable sources are utilized in a single controllable system
the best possible manner. In order designed to meet special
to maintain uninterrupted power requirements such as enhancing

local reliability, supporting local
voltages and reducing feeder
losses. The accomplishment of the
mission to provide power to one
and all, makes microgrid an
inevitable option. The mode of
operation of a microgrid can
broadly be categorized as grid
connected and island mode. The
former mode allows the microgrid
to either cater to its entire load all
by itself or export/import power
to/from the main grid, whereas the
latter supports the isolated grid
operation without any power
sharing with the main grid. As per
Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy (MNRE), India has a huge
Figure 1: Renewable Microgrid
potential of electricity generation (Source: Tatung Smart Energy-Micro Grid Solution, Taiwan)
through renewables. It is, thus,
realized that RES integration in involved in storage devices in μg. within clearly defined electrical
microgrids could be a promising Energy storage with newer boundaries that acts as a single
solution to tackle ever increasing battery technologies are controllable entity with respect to
energy demand. The nineties descriptively outlined with several the grid. A microgrid can connect
decade saw many power network types of storage technologies and disconnect from the grid to
companies changing their way of described. Despite all the merits, enable it to operate in both grid-
operation from vertically integrated the battery storage suffers an connected or island-mode. (US
units to open market systems. The obvious drawback of being bulky. Department of Energy Microgrid
major driving force behind Therefore, authors propose pump Exchange Group).
deregulation was to encourage hydro storage, which is not only Microgrids are electricity
competition amongst utilities and robust, but also cost effective as distribution systems containing
marketers to reduce energy prices. compared to battery storage. loads and distributed energy
Out of the many energy pricing Keeping in view the reliability of resources, (such as distributed
methods available, spot pricing or supply, the authors encourages generators, storage devices, or
locational marginal pricing (LMP) is bidirectional power sharing controllable loads) that can be
one of the most popular one . In between the microgrid and the operated in a controlled,
LMP, determination at different main grid carried out in accordance coordinated way either while
buses with optimization of social with the locational marginal price connected to the main power
benefit has been carried out where (LMP) fixed by the main grid network or while is landed (CIGRÉ
social benefit refers to the whereas the intermittencies in RES C6.22 Working Group, Microgrid
difference between the benefit of are managed by pump hydro Evolution Roadmap).
energy to society i.e. society’s storage unit installed within the
Typical Microgrid
willingness to pay for its demand microgrid.
Requirements
and the cost of energy. Renewable
Microgrid 1. Grid Connected Capabilities
energy based μg is aimed at
A microgrid is a group of – Optimization of Economic
minimizing lifecycle cost and
interconnected loads and Operation
highlights the uncertainties
distributed energy resources – Support Integration of

generating sources. RES, such as
photovoltaic or wind power
generators are popularly being
integrated in a microgrid to curtail
greenhouse gas emissions. The
performance of a renewable
microgrid system is analyzed for
various situations considering
both grid-connected and grid-
isolated mode. The key issues
suffered by any renewable
mirogrid are due to the
intermittencies in RES availability.
A broad layout showing the
components of a renewable
microgrid is outlined in Fig. 1
where varied, generating sources,
including wind, solar PV are
incorporated. The energy storage
system smoothes out the
irregularities in power supply due
to renewable energy sources.
Microgrid could either be
Figure 2: Microgrid Architecture
connected to the main grid or work
in isolated mode.
Renewables is some sort of problem on the I. Microgrid Architecture
– Support for DER Market grid or other reason to disconnect. A typical architecture of μg is
Participation A switch can separate the microgrid shown in Fig. 2 comprising of
2. Islanding Capabilities from the main grid automatically dispatchable, non-dispatchable
– Emergency Islanding or manually, and it then functions generating sources.
Support as an island. A microgrid not only In order to ensure a systematic
– Managing Critical/Non provides backup for the grid in bilateral power exchange,
critical Loads to Available case of emergencies, but can also Microgrid Operator can export or
Generation be used to cut costs, or connect to import power to/from the System
– Island Operations with High a local resource that is too small or Operator (controller of main grid)
Penetrations of Renewables unreliable for traditional grid use. after assessing the excess or
– Optimized Island Operation A microgrid allows communities to deficiency of power. Generating
for Longevity be more energy independent and, sources include both dispatchable
3. Secure Operations in some cases, more and non-dispatchable units.

– Cyber Secure Communications environmentally friendly. Dispatchable sources have a
Network A microgrid could comprise a controlled output, i.e. can be
– Distributed and Resilient variety of generating sources, switched on/off as and when
Architecture including both renewable and non- required, whereas the output from
A microgrid connects to the grid renewable sources. The dire need a non-dispatchable unit is utilized
at a point of common coupling to cut down pollutant gas emissions as and when available, i.e. it is not
that maintains voltage at the same has led to the development of controlled, renewable sources
level as the main grid unless there distributed renewable energy which includes solar, wind etc. are

either completely put to use or are
stored. This varied generation is
the beauty of microgrid concept,
i.e. hybrid generation is possible in
the microgrid system setup. As can
be seen in Fig 2, a cluster of
consumers can be fed through this
setup. Microgrid operator and
system operator play a crucial role
in the power exchange process.
Microgrid operator controls the
Figure 3: Pump hydro storage system
optimal operation of the microgrid, (Source: Our world of energy)
i.e. it assures the reliability of
lower to the upper reservoir as can regions and potentially in the areas
supply during all intervals of
be seen in Fig.3. Though some of outstanding natural beauty.
demand. The system operator is
losses are reported in this kind of Therefore, there are many social
the controller of the main grid and
storage system (approx. 15-30%), and ecological issues to overcome.
coordinates the bilateral power
this, however, is still better than a The idea behind a renewable
exchange between the main grid
battery storage system. Figure 3 microgrid is to accomplish the goal
and the microgrid.
illustrates the process of electricity of power to all in an environment
II. Pump Hydro Storage generation and demand by such friendly manner. The microgrid
System plants. selfsustains its demand unless
Pumped hydroelectric energy P u m p e d - s t o r a g e there is a shortage of power in
storage (PHES), is a type of storage hydroelectricity allows energy from which case, power is bought from
used by power systems for load intermittent sources (such as solar, the main grid. Likewise, power is
balancing. It stores energy in the wind) and other renewables, or sold when surplus amount is
form of gravitational potential excess electricity from continuous available with the microgrid.
energy of water, which is pumped base-load sources (such as coal or
from a lower elevation reservoir to nuclear) to be saved for periods of
a higher elevation. The surplus off- higher demand. The reservoirs
peak electric power is used to run used with pumped storage are
the pumps. During periods of high quite small when compared to Rajnish Shrivastava
power demand, the stored water is conventional hydroelectric dams of
released through turbines. similar power capacity, and Director,
Mahindra Ecole Centrale
Although the losses of the pumping generating periods are often less College of Engineering,
process make the power plant a than half a day. Telangana
net consumer of energy overall, Pumped storage is the largest-
the system increases revenue by capacity form of grid energy Yog Raj Sood
selling more electricity during storage available. The round-trip
periods of high demand. energy efficiency of PSH varies Director,

A pumped hydro storage plant National Institute of
between 70%–80%. The main Technology, Puducherry
operates with an upper and a disadvantage of PSH is the
lower reservoir. In the generating specialist nature of the site
mode, the water flows from upper required. It needs both Jasmine Kaur
to lower reservoir whereas during geographical height and water Ph.D. Scholar,
pumping mode, i.e. a period of low availability. Thus, the suitable sites Department of Electrical
Engineering, National
demand, the generated power is are either in hilly or mountainous Institute of Technology,
Hamirpur
used to pump water from the

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SYSKA to Set Up Manufacturing Units in India

S
YSKA Group, a home grown brand specializing Talking about the investment, Rajesh
in lighting solutions with its LED lights has Uttamchandani, Director, SYSKA Group, said, “We
invested approximately ` 170 crore in India. at SYSKA believe and support government’s
With an aim to support government’s initiative of marquee initiative ‘Make in India’. For more than 30
‘Make in India’, SYSKA has set up over three years now, we have been bringing, wide range of
manufacturing plants for its lighting products in the energy efficient lighting solutions and innovative
country. Headquartered in Pune, SYSKA is one of products of international quality for India market.”
the few companies in its sector to invest heavily to SYSKA currently has three manufacturing units
start manufacturing plants in Shirwal, Rabale and in the country and is planning to invest in a few
Chakan. more plants in the near future. SYKSA has invested
SYSKA LED lights promote the creation of about ` 150 crore in Shirwal plant, which is mega
sustainable environment and also adoption of project under the ‘Make in India’ initiative of
energy efficient lights. SYSKA is in line with Government of India. The production capacity of
government’s mission of 'Make in India' for the plant would be 30 lakh units per month and it
providing efficient lighting solutions. The will employ around 1000 employees. The company
manufacturing plants will have a humongous has invested of about INR 10 crore on a plant size
production of lightings varying from bulbs, tube of 40,000 sq ft at Chakan. The plant is currently
lights, panel lights, industrial lights etc. This running and producing around 700-1000 units of
investment by the SYSKA group will also facilitate industrial lights per day of 12 hours shift, which we
huge employment opportunities in the country. are planning to increase to 3000 units per day.

Illumination Technology
Light Emitting Diodes

with Plasmonics
Metallic nanostructures supporting plasmonic resonances are an
interesting alternative to this approach due to their strong light–matter
interaction, which facilitates control over light emission without
requiring external secondary optical components...
Picture Credit: http://antekel.blogspot.in
S
olid-state lighting (SSL) is an and compact size. The working
illumination technology that principle of LEDs is based on

has emerged in the past electroluminescence, that is, the
decade due to the development of radiative recombination of injected
white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). electron–hole pairs in a material.
Currently, LEDs use a mature We expect to see widespread
technology that can outperform replacement of traditional light
traditional light sources due to sources with LEDs within the next
their higher efficiencies, longer two decades, leading to a
lifetimes, fast switching, robustness considerable reduction in

worldwide electricity consumption. approach due to their strong light– efficiency mentioned above in a)
To facilitate this transition, we matter interaction, which facilitates since the first LED has been
must integrate LEDs into many control over light emission without introduced. Furthermore, over the
different applications. To do this, requiring external secondary past few years, a lot of attention
we must be able to accurately and optical components. An efficient has also been paid to point c), the
specifically control brightness, light source is characterized by the optimization of the white light
color and directionality of light three following aspects: emission spectrum with respect to
emitted from LEDs. It appears that a. the generation of photons from the human eye sensitivity curve.
this control may be achieved using electrical power with minimal However, the latter has to be done
nanostructures. losses with the boundary condition of still
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are b. a maximum of the generated representing all the colors visible
driving a shift towards energy- photons illuminates the desired to the human eye, which is typically
efficient illumination. Nonetheless, object, which can be for characterized by the color
modifying the emission intensities, example a secondary optical rendering index (CRI). Several ways
colors and directionalities of LEDs element, or an open space on how to achieve highly efficient
in specific ways remains a challenge c. the emission spectrum is systems while maintaining an
often tackled by incorporating optimized for the sensitivity of acceptable CRI have been
secondary optical components. the detector, which in case of proposed and realized.
Metallic nanostructures supporting general lighting is the human eye. Plasmonic LED
plasmonic resonances are an A lot of progress has been made Nanostructures, which have
interesting alternative to this to improve the electrical LED dimensions comparable to the

a certain narrow wavelength
range. This enhancement
corresponds, on the one hand, to a
modification of the angular
emission profile, as more light is
emitted in a specific direction than
in others at a particular wavelength.
On the other hand, it also
corresponds to a modification of
the spectrum in a particular
direction or small solid angle, as in
Picture Credit: www.plasmonic.net
this angular range more emission

occurs at certain wavelengths than
at others. Therefore, using periodic
plasmonic arrays in combination
with LED phosphors can address
both points b) and c) mentioned
above simultaneously. Using such
wavelength of light, are especially, applications in SSL require a plasmonic LED device could
suited to enhancing light–matter modification of emission over therefore, show the following
interactions. Metallic surfaces and macroscopic areas, typically, in the advantages over a regular
nanostructures supporting surface mm2 range, of highly efficient phosphor-converted LED:
plasmon polariton (SPP) emitters for which the typical a) Modification of the angular
resonances are of particular photoluminescence quantum yield emission profile such that the
interest in this regard. These (QY) exceeds 90%. Until recently, periodic plasmonic NP array
resonances have their origin in the these stringent requirements have could replace (partly) bulky
coherent oscillation of charge limited the use of plasmonic secondary optical structures for
carriers in the metal. The structures for SSL. This situation is focusing and collimating light in
spontaneous emission from quickly changing due to the lighting applications.
sources in the proximity of metals introduction of cost-effective b) Shaping of the emission to
can be modified by SPPs, thereby, nanofabrication techniques for better fit the eye sensitivity,
influencing the emission rate and use in light extraction, spectral especially in the red part of the
directionality. These modifications shaping of emissions and strong visible spectrum.
are analogous to the resonant beaming, without requiring Developmental Status
amplification and directional additional external optical • Confinement—which occurs
radiation of antennas. Therefore, components. due to the large difference in
metallic nano-particles supporting Plasmonic nanostructures are refractive index between the
SPPs have been referred to as known to influence the emission of semiconductor and the ambient
optical antennas or nano- near-by emitters. They can media—leads to severe total
antennas. However, integrating enhance the absorption and internal reflection at the
such resonant nanostructures into modify the external quantum interface, lowering the light
state-of-the-art lighting efficiency of the coupled system. It extraction efficiency (LEE) of III-
applications remains challenging. has been shown that periodic nitride LEDs. The light trapped
The vast majority of studies has plasmonic metal nanoparticle (NP) inside of the LED device is
focused on modification of the arrays can largely enhance the eventually reabsorbed, thereby,
emission properties of single and photoluminescence of nearby decreasing its efficiency. To
low-efficiency emitters, while real emitters in particular directions for achieve high light excitation and

output performance, LEE nanostructured metals are been observed, which lead to
enhancement is crucial. By being investigated. This is an large enhancement factors of
modifying the chip shape or its emerging field that incorporates up to 70 and 20 for excitation
surface morphology, the LEE physics, materials science, with a directional blue laser
can be improved. Several device technology and industry. source and a lambertian LED
approaches have been To evaluate the possibility of respectively, in a small spectral
proposed for the fabrication of using plasmonics to enhance range for particular angles.
different structures, either the light emission of a These changes in the angular
inside of the substrate or on its phosphor-converted LED device emission profile of the red dye
surface (e.g., photonic crystals, and create an efficient as well as the spectral shape of
nanopyramids, a patterned directional light source, regular its emission can help to optimize
substrate, surface roughness, arrays of aluminium the efficacy of phosphor-
and reflectors). The typical scale nanoparticles covered with a converted LED modules and
of these structures ranges from red dye layer are under increase the amount of useable
a few hundred nanometers to a investigation. In arrays of light in a certain angular cone.
few micrometers, depending on aluminum nanocylinders with a Using Fourier microscopy, large
the resolution limit of the optical diameter of ca 140 nm modifications of the angular
lithographic technology used. combined with a thin (650 nm) emission profile as well as
• New methods that enhance the layer of luminescent material, spectral shaping are observed
efficiencies of LEDs using very narrow resonances have for these plasmonic LED devices
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enhanced density of polarizations because no
states for exciton mechanism is provided to
recombination can scatter the excited SPPs into
significantly increase radiation. In contrast, in the
the recombination direction of the maximum
rate. Because SPPs intensity for one polarization,
are evanescent the output intensity of the LED
Photo © Roger A Smith
surface waves, they with metallic nanostructures is

cannot radiate to free enhanced compared with that
space. The metallic of the flat sample. This
surface can be made polarization dependence can
rough to efficiently be attributed to the asymmetric
if compared to reference couple SPPs to free shape of the nanostructures.
samples without plasmonic space radiation and enhance Emission enhancements with a
nanostructures. the emission intensity. preferential light polarization
• Inorganic blue LEDs that are Enhancement of the visible light can be beneficial for applications
based on InGaN/GaN multi- emission originates from a where light impinges upon
quantum-well heterostructures combined higher recombination smooth surfaces at nearly
are currently used in advanced rate and a higher quantum-well grazing angles, for example,
architectures to obtain white- extraction efficiency enabled by automotive lighting. In these
the nanometer-sized roughness cases, it may be desirable to
light emission. However, light
in the metal layer. Although selectively enhance the
generated in the active region
such random textures result in emission obtained for one
of the multi-quantum-well
improved extraction efficiencies, polarization only, because the
structure can be reflected at the
they provide little control over other polarization may lead to
interfaces and trapped in the
the directionality of the emitted unwanted effects, such as glare
layered structure before it
light, which typically displays a
reaches the phosphor. To from incoming drivers.
Lambertian profile.
remedy this and maximize light • At the LSPR wavelength
• Accurate control over the
extraction, metallic surfaces (~650 nm), the nanopyramid
angular distribution of the
and nanostructures have been array beams more light toward
emission can be achieved using
used. The metallic thin films the bottom of the pyramids. The
metallic nanostructures, which
used with SPPs have been opposite occurs at the SLR
are directly fabricated, with
applied directly to LEDs to wavelength (~585 nm). These
predetermined geometries and
enhance the spontaneous effects are due to the enhanced
dimensions, on the emissive
emission rate of excitons in magnetoelectric response of the
semiconductor surface. A
quantum wells. The process can nanopyramid array (magnetic
periodic designs may also be
be explained as follows. dipole moments are excited via
used to avoid undesirable
Electron–hole pairs are injected the electric field of light), which
angular and/or spectral
in the active region of the LED. originates from the pyramidal

dependencies. Unidirectional
When a metal layer is grown at beaming of the LED emission shape and height of the
a distance smaller than the has been recently demonstrated nanostructures. Future research
evanescent decay length of the using a periodic array of optical should further investigate these
SPPs, the electron–hole pairs antennas with specifically phenomena in order to increase
recombine, giving their energy designed geometries. The silver emission asymmetry and
to the SPPs. Thus, the metal flat film causes a substantial maximize the fraction of the
provides additional states for reduction in the intensity of the emitted intensity that can be
exciton recombination. This emitted light for both efficiently used in SSL.

Unlimted Advantages spreading layer and graded refractive index material.
LEDs constitute a new technology that is currently Although the physics of strongly coupled plasmon-
driving substantial changes in the way artificial light is emitter systems is very rich, and the prospect of
generated. Several applications, for example, screen strongly interacting emitters is exciting, the potential of
or automotive lighting, require light to be directed in these systems for use in light-emitting devices has
only one direction. For planar structures, such as rarely been discussed. One of the challenges in this
shallow nano-antenna arrays, light beaming into regard is related to the poor QY that phosphor layers
small angles is enhanced with roughly equal strengths with high densities of organic molecules display.
in the forward and backward directions. The light Although it is required to access the strong coupling
emitted backward must be recycled using secondary regime, a high molecular density degrades the
optics, resulting in losses. To address this issue, the photoluminescence quantum yield QY of the ensemble
forward–backward light emission symmetry of planar via an effect known as ‘concentration quenching.
structures can be broken by integrating an array of Therefore, challenges remain with regard to improving
nanostructures with a pyramidal shape into the high-QY light-emitting devices via strong emitter–
fluorescent layer. The inclusion of metallic plasmon coupling.
nanoparticles minimizes the need for optical
components in LEDs, such as parabolic mirrors or Dr S S Verma
condenser lenses that are used for beaming the
emission. These optical elements are often bulky,
Department of Physics, S.L.I.E.T.,
increasing the total size of the LEDs and limiting their Longowal, Distt. - Sangrur (Punjab)
integration. Therefore, the performance of metallic
nanoparticle arrays in SSL applications must be
assessed in terms of overall system efficiency with
and without the presence of the metallic nanoparticle
arrays. From a device perspective, the enhancement
of phosphor-layer emissions enabled by the use of
nanoparticles must not only be compared with
emissions obtained from the same layer when no
nanoparticles are used. We must also compare the
results obtained with the same phosphor layer under
conditions in which the usual secondary optical
elements are in place. An additional advantage of
nanoantenna-enhanced emission is that it also
reduces the phosphor-layer thickness, which is
important with regard to heat dissipation. Heat
reduces emission efficiency, limiting the performance
of LEDs. So far, it has not been easy to use thin layers
in pc LEDs owing to their low blue absorption; the
conversion efficiencies of these layers have not been
sufficient to generate the desired emission spectrum.
Hurdles to Overcome
The texturing process still has several disadvantages,
however, including non-uniformity, high cost, material
degradation, and limited efficiency enhancement. Due
to its high optical transparency and low resistivity, a
transparent conductive oxide layer (TCL) can be
employed on the LED surface as an effective current-

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Figure 1: Month wise power supply position of India during FY 2016-17
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mirrors or lenses for large scale
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As on 31st July 2017, the
cumulative installed capacity of
solar energy is 13.6 GW. The
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Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar
Mission target of grid connected
solar power projects from 20 GW to
100 GW by 2022 to be achieved
through rooftop solar power plant
(40 GW) and ground mounted solar
power plant (60 GW).
Major Govt Initiatives
• Solar park scheme for setting
up of over 50 solar parks & ultra
Figure 2: Solar Energy Flows mega solar power projects.
• Scheme for setting up 1000 MW
a year. The annual global radiation into heat). Photovoltaic system can
of Grid-Connected Solar PV
varies from 1600-2200 kWh/m2. be installed on rooftop, integrated
Power Projects by Central
Solar power is generated when into building design and vehicles
Public Sector Undertakings
energy from the Sun is converted or scaled up to megawatt scale
(CPSUs) and Government of
into electricity or used to heat power plants. Solar thermal is
India organisations with Viability
water, air or other fluids. Energy commonly used for hot water
Gap Funding (VGF).
can be generated by two systems. Solar thermal electricity
• Scheme for setting up 300 MW
technologies namely solar is typically designed for large scale
of Grid-Connected Solar PV
photovoltaic (convert sunlight power generation. Photovoltaic
Power Projects by Defence
directly into electricity) and solar system can also be used in
Establishments and Para
thermal (convert solar radiation conjunction with concentrating
Military Forces with VGF.
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State Total
development of grid connected
Cumulative
solar PV power plants on canal
Capacity Till
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Gujrat 1.26 plants through NTPC Ltd/ NVVN.
Karnataka 1.26 • VGF scheme for setting up of

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Rajasthan 2.02 Solar PV Power Projects.
Tamil nadu 1.69 • VGF Scheme for setting up of
Telangana 1.60 5000 MW of Grid Connected
Solar PV Power Projects.
• Installation of Grid Connected
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day of the year. Usually, solar power plants are located addition, there is a requirement of innovative solution
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ABB’s Smart Factories in Bangalore

In line with ABB’s sustainability commitments and the ‘Make in India’
push for best in class global technology, the factory will be key in
ensuring electrical protection, energy efficiency and boosting the
productivity of data and power-hungry facilities across the country.
manufacturing 19-acre Nelamangala campus, will

house the production line for the entire range of
ABB’s protection and connection business, which
helps to protect power systems from surges and
enables a reliable power supply for various
installations. The Bangalore facility will manufacture
ABB’s range of air and molded case circuit breakers,
electronic and thermal relays, contactors, pilot devices
and ABB’s latest range of plug-and-play low-voltage
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and IT capital of India. The smart factory enables
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The smart production line can track and display
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time feeds monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Remote access and wireless communication with
Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) manage
the production process, work orders and testing
parameters. Taking the ‘Make in India’ initiative to the
next level of precision and smart technology, the
newest member of the portfolio, Emax 2, includes
product line features such as product assembly on
track guided vehicles (TGV) powered by electric motors
on a closed loop track.
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Overwhelming
Response at
ELECRAMA 2018
Business queries worth ` 6,500 crore generated
during Buyer Seller Meeting. The mega show
witnessed footfall of over 2,98,000 …
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu & Minister of Commerce

and Industry Suresh Prabhu during inauguration
ceremony of ELECRAMA 2018.
T
he 13th edition of ELECRAMA – the biggest of three-day World Utility Summit 2018 held
showcase of the world of electricity organised concurrently with ELECRAMA – the world’s largest
by Indian Electrical and Electronics confluence of everything electric. Over 300 delegates
Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) at India Expo were present at the inaugural session presided over
Mart in Greater Noida from March 10 to 14. The five- by Arvind Singh, Principal Secretary (Energy) at the
day ELECRAMA 2018 recorded more than 2,98,000 Maharashtra Government.
footfalls from more than 120 countries. Over 1,200 eTechNxt as a concept is introduced for the first
exhibitors showcased their products and services. time at ELECRAMA. The purpose of eTechNxt is to
While inaugurating ELECRAMA 2018, Vice President showcase new technologies which are going to impact
M Venkaiah Naidu said the government should the electricity and power sector in a big way. These
support manufacturers of electrical and electronics technologies are already brewing up and going to be
equipment and protect the industry from cheap the next big thing.
imports. At the same time, industry leaders must There are four major tracks at eTechNxt: digital
embrace digital technologies and come up with delivery of power, industrial internet of things (IoT),
futurist solutions to meet India’s growing need for energy storage and electric vehicles. Various
sustainable power. stakeholders have demonstrated what they have in
Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu these areas, and engage with users and influencers to
also called for adopting new technologies to improve explore the demand and what are those demand
energy efficiencies. “The Indian electrical and drivers. Apart from that, there were various start-ups
electronics industry has the skills and capacity to even showcasing some of these upcoming technologies.
explore global markets.” Organisers said business Jye Ying Lu, Director of Malaysia-based Powerpoint
queries or more than 1 billion USD were estimated at Electrical, said, “We have had good opportunity to
the event. “We had a lot of visitors from 120-plus meet Indian manufacturers. The Indian industry has
countries who experienced transformational matured and improved a lot over the past 10 years.
developments taking place in India and globally,” said The products are well received in Malaysian and other
ELECRAMA Chairman Vijay Karia. markets as well.”
In addition, market forces such as customers Ornousa Sok Pona, Director at Thailand’s
turning producers, rise of renewable sources of government-owned Provincial Electricity Authority,
energy and industry convergence are pushing utilities said, “In terms knowledge-sharing, ELECRAMA is of
to think out-of-the-box, experts said at the 2nd edition immense value.”

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onsidering the ever increasing switchboard panels, generic devices,
demand of electricity, there is etc). Three different function modes
always a need of newer ways to are available on meter: FIX mode
satisfy the same with an increase in (fixed test voltage), ADJUST mode
number of generating stations & to (programmable test voltage) and
facilitate an uninterrupted power RAMP mode (programmable test
supply. The prior is a long-term voltage and duration time with upto
activity but the latter can be achieved 3 kind of selectable ramps) which
by various ways that includes one of permits to reach correct results in
the major methods - the periodic each situation. The Polarization Index
maintenance. In order to enable & (PI) and Dielectric Absorption Ratio
empower government & private (DAR) available features are duration
utilities, to have a complete diagnostic tests which permit to define a good
sculpture of all the constituents in behaviour of the global insulation.
the power system, Rishabh The Insulation tester Rish Insu 5Dx is
Instruments Pvt. Ltd. is here with a powered by a NiMH rechargeable
perfect solution – the Rish Insu 5Dx. battery with integrated adapter that permits to
The Digital Insulation tester ‘Rish Insu 5Dx’ reach great performances during the measurements,
designed to perform professional insulation it has an internal memory for saving results and a
resistance measurements with test voltage RS-232 interface for connection to PC and transfer
programmable upto 5kVDC and wide measurement saved measurements. All structure is fitted in a
range upto 10Tohm which permits a large application portable hard carrying case which assures safety
for each industrial LV environment (test on electrical typical of an ‘on field’ Digital Insulation Tester.
machines, power transformers, electrical cables, For further information: http://rishabh.co.in

Product Avenue
Intrinsically Safe True RMS Digital Multimeter – KM 822sEX
K
usam-Meco, pioneers of digital apparatus for explosive gas
multimeters & clampmeters in atmospheres. Part 0 (general
India have introduced for first time requirements) & part 1 (intrinsic). The
a new intrinsically safe true RMS Digital approved explosive protection rating of
Multimeter with PC interface model KM this equipment is suitable for use in
822sEX. It has high transient protection Zone1 hazardous area. Group I (coal
of 12 KV (1.2/50mS) lightning surge. It mines) underground & Group II
has a four digit 10,000 counts large easy (surface).
to read, backlight dual display. EX Safety: It has double insulation per
marking on meter i.e. Ex ib I Mb, Ex ib IEC61010-1 2nd Ed, EN61010-1 2nd Ed,
IIC Gb, SAEx MS/09-291X, Ex ib falls UL61010-1 2nd Ed. & CAN/CSA C22.2
under Zone 1 which is an area where No. 61010.1-0.92 to Category IV 1000Vac
flammable gas can occur in normal & Vdc. For voltage, Ampere, Milli Ampere
operating conditions. Micro Ampere ranges, the safety
The measuring functions include: category is IV1000 Vac & Vdc. It has fuse
• DC/AC Voltage: 60mV ~ 1000V; protection for micro Ampere & milli
• DC/AC Current: 600micro A ~ 10A; Ampere 0.44A/1000Vac &Vdc, IR10kA or
• Resistance: 0.1 Ohm ~ 60MOhms; better, F Fuse. For Ampere ranges, the
• Frequency: 5Hz ~ 1MHz fuse protection is 11A/1000Vac & Vdc,
• Capacitance: 60nF ~ 20mF. It also has diode, IR20kA or better, F Fuse. For Voltage range fuse
continuity, duty cycle function. protection is 1050Vrms, 1450Vpeak. Milli Volts,
In addition, it features splash/drop proof, Ohms & others fuse protection is 600Vdc & Vac rms.
intrinsically safe, beep-jack audible & visible input It features a rugged fire retardant casing,
warning, relative zero mode, data hold, ex rating-EX protective holster with probe holder & tilt stand. It is
IB i/IIC t6. It has (optional) PC interface for powered by one 9V battery no. NEDA 1604G,
downloading the data in computer via USB cable & IEC6F22. Standard accessories supplied are user
software. manual, battery, test lead & carrying case. PC
These meters comply to IEC SANS 600790:2000 & software is optional.
IEC SANS 60079-11:1999, which is for electrical For further information: www.kusamelectrical.com
Mitsubishi Electric to launch Compact Integrated 400Gbps EML-TOSA
M
itsubishi Electric and high-speed optical
Corporation revealed transmission networks.
that it will begin
Product Features
shipping a laser-diode
Large-capacity, high-speed
transmitter optical
400Gbps communication
subassembly (TOSA) capable
• Multiple transmission of
of supporting 400Gbps optical
eight wavelengths by two
transmissions on April 1. The
TOSAs
new TOSA, when used in a set
•5 0 G b p s / w a v e l e n g t h
of two, can be used in the
(400Gbps in eight
industry's first electro-
wavelengths) achieved with 4-level pulse-
absorption modulated laser diode (EML)-TOSA
amplitude modulation (PAM4) method
solution for IEEE 400GBASE-LR8 applications. The
• Capable of 10km transmission thanks to EML
device will be displayed at the Optical Fiber
chip featuring high extinction ratio and high
Communication Conference and Exhibition 2018
power
(OFC) in San Diego, California from March 13 to 15.
• Package size complies with common specifications
In response to the demand for increasing data
for CFP8 optical transceivers (when using two
capacity, Mitsubishi Electric's new laser-diode TOSA
TOSAs)
offers 400Gbps transmission capability for large-
capacity communication facilities (data centres, etc.) For further information: www.mitsubishielectric.com

Product Avenue
STELPRO launches MAESTRO
S
TELPRO, a well known Canadian
manufacturer of integrated heating
solutions, extends its commitment to
smart home automation by launching
MAESTRO, the smart thermostat compatible
with zoned electrical equipment. Simple and
intuitive, MAESTRO is designed to fit the
lifestyle of consumers, thanks to a variety of
custom features such as geo-fencing,
anticipated start, personalised activities and
grouping of rooms into zones. In addition to
easily managed and personalised home
heating, MAESTRO allows consumers to
significantly reduce energy costs and save on
their electricity bill.
Orchestrating comfort at home, MAESTRO
controls the thermostats of the house that are
connected and compatible with all electric time. With its unique geo-fencing feature, MAESTRO
heaters, such as baseboards, convectors and fan detects when an occupant arrives or leaves the
heaters. The smart thermostat gives households full home within two kilometers and adjusts the
control over their comfort according to their lifestyle, temperature accordingly, maximising energy
allowing to adjust the temperature of each room consumption.
depending on their activity for a given period of For further information: stelpro.com
GE reveals Innovative Energy Storage Platform
W
ith a commitment to deliver
cleaner, more reliable
power where and when it’s
needed most, GE launched the GE
Reservoir - a comprehensive energy
storage platform that delivers a
suite of customised storage
solutions to help customers address
new challenges and seek new
opportunities in a rapidly
transforming power grid that is
becoming more highly diversified
and distributed.
The Reservoir, which already
has a 20 MW, 80 MWh pre-launch
commitment, expands GE’s 10-year Eric Gebhardt, Vice President and Strategic
footprint in the energy storage space and builds Technology Officer of GE Power, said, “GE’s Reservoir
upon recent successes and milestones. Last year, platform enables cost-effective distribution, storage,
GE introduced the world’s first hybrid-electric gas and utilisation of cleaner, more reliable power
turbine to multiple accolades across the industry. where and when it is needed most. It can fit into
GE was the first-to-market with advanced most any setting, from centralised grid systems to
applications for hybrid electric-gas turbines, wind the most remote villages and communities. The
hybrids and ‘Black Start’ capabilities. And just last Reservoir also allows energy providers new degrees
month, GE announced a new project with the of flexibility for more intelligently managing and
Arenko Group to build one of the world’s largest getting the most out of all their power assets.”
energy storage systems in the UK. For further information: www.ge.com

Statistics
Growth in Transmission Sector

1. Transmission Lines (All Figures in CKM)
At the 9th 10th 11th 12th During 2017-18 Upto Capacity as on
6th plan 7th plan 8th plan
end of plan plan plan plan November 2017 November 2017
+500 kV HVDC
Central 0 0 1634 3234 4368 5948 12,072 0 12,072
State 0 0 0 1504 1504 1504 1,504 0 1,504
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 1980 1,980 0 1,980
Total 0 0 1634 4738 5872 9432 15,556 0 15,556
765 kV
Central 0 0 0 751 1775 4839 25,465 1,428 26,893
State 0 0 0 409 409 411 1,177 335 1,512
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,598 283 4,881
Total 0 0 0 1160 2184 5250 31240 2,046 33,286
400 kV
Central 1831 13068 23001 29345 48708 71023 92,482 3,482 95,964
State 4198 6756 13141 20033 24730 30191 48,240 4,065 52,305
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 2284 5605 17,065 1,613 18,678
Total 6029 19824 36142 49378 75722 106819 157787 9,160 166,947
220 kV
Central 1641 4560 6564 8687 9444 10140 11,014 62 11,076
State 44364 55071 73036 88306 105185 125010 151,276 2,547 153,823
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 830 978 5 983
Total 46005 59631 79600 96993 114629 135980 163,268 2,614 165,882
Grand
52034 79455 117376 152269 198407 257481 367,851 13,820 381,671
Total
2. Sub-Station (All Figures in MVA/MW)
At the 9th 10th 11th 12th During 2017-18 Capacity as on
6th plan 7th plan 8th plan
end plan plan plan plan Upto November 2017 November 2017
+500 kV HVDC Converter/BTB Station
Central 0 0 0 3500 6500 8250 15,500 3,000 18,500
State 0 0 0 1700 1700 1500 1,500 0 1,500
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 0 2,500
Total 0 0 0 5200 8200 9750 19500 3,000 22,500
765 kV
Central 0 0 0 0 0 24000 138,000 6,000 144,000
State 0 0 0 0 0 1000 15,000 2,500 17,500
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,500 1,500 16,000
Total 0 0 0 0 0 25000 167500 10,000 177,500
400 kV
Central 715 6760 17340 23575 40455 77225 116,170 6,445 122,615
State 8615 14820 23525 36805 52487 73172 117,782 15,820 133,602
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 630 5,520 4,860 10,380

Total 9330 21580 40865 60380 92942 151027 239472 27,125 266,597
220 kV
Central 500 1881 2566 2866 4276 6436 9,046 385 9,431
State 36791 51861 81611 113497 152221 215771 303,480 10,115 313,595
JV/Private 0 0 0 0 0 1567 1,767 180 1,947
Total 37291 53742 84177 116363 156497 223774 314293 10,680 324,973
Grand
46621 75322 125042 181943 257639 409551 740765 50,805 791,570
Total
Source: powermin.nic.in

Index to Advertisers
Company Name Page No.
Yokogawa Test & Measurement releases
AQ6360 Optical Spectrum Analyzer Allied Power Solutions 79
Y
okogawa Test & Measurement Corporation Amtech Power Ltd. 41
reveals the release of the AQ6360, an optical
spectrum analyzer for production line Apar Industries Ltd. 29
applications that employs the dispersive spectroscopy
technique (A technique for the extraction of a narrow Deepsea Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. 9
range of wavelengths by passing light through a
diffraction grating and a narrow slit) and covers DEIF India Pvt. Ltd. 15
optical communication wavelengths in the 1200–
1650 nm range. With its compact, lightweight design Dynamic Cables Ltd. 47
and optimal performance specifications for
Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd. 11
production line applications, the AQ6360 is an ideal
instrument for the production line testing and FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 25
inspection of the semiconductor lasers used in
optical transceivers, optical amplifiers, and other Friterm Termik 61
types of optical communications devices.
Frontier Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 59
Ganesh Electronics & Electricals 69
Greatwhite Global Pvt. Ltd. 13
Hager Electro Pvt. Ltd. 3
Havells India Ltd. 19, 21, 23
Hindalco Industries Ltd. 7
HPL Electric & Power Ltd. 37

Product Features
1. The right specifications at a low price Igus India Pvt. Ltd. 65
As its performance specifications have been
optimised for the production line testing and International Copper Association India 17
inspection of semiconductor lasers, the AQ6360
costs approximately 30% less than our high- ISA Advance Instruments (I) Pvt. Ltd. 43
performance AQ6370D model.
Major specifications: Jindal Electric & Machinery Corporation 73
• Wavelength resolution: 0.1 to 2 nm
• Level sensitivity: +20 to −80 dBm (dBm: decibel Larsen & Toubro Ltd. IFC
per mW)
Mgm Varvel Power Transmission Pvt. Ltd. IBC
• Dynamic range: 55 dB
2. Stable measurement independent of optical NextGen Equipment Pvt. Ltd. 82
fiber type
The AQ6360 features a unique free-space optical PCI Ltd. BC
input. As no fiber is mounted inside the instrument,
the AQ6360 can accept light signal inputs from both Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. 31
single-mode and multimode fibers, ensuring stable
measurement independent of the optical fiber type. SCOPE T&M Pvt. Ltd. 5
3. High-speed measurement
The AQ6360 can measure optical signals Sharda Cable Trays Pvt. Ltd. 67
approximately two times faster than the AQ6370D.
4. Compact Suresh Enterprises 63
The AQ6360 is compact, measuring just 426 mm
Transtron Electricals Pvt. Ltd. 51
(W) × 459 mm (D) × 177 mm (H), and it weighs only
15.5 kg. It is approximately 20% shorter and lighter True Power Earthings Pvt. Ltd. 53
than the AQ6370D.
For further information: www.yokogawa.com Welcome Group 57

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Vol 58. Issue No. 4  April 2018

Sector 18, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703

4 Electrical India | April 2018

Light Emitting Diodes with Plasmonics

Post Event Coverage - Elecrama 2018. . . . . . . . . . 74

6 Electrical India | April 2018

BHEL wins order for Supercritical Power Plant in Jharkhand

IREDA & EIB sign Euro 150 million loan agreement

8 Electrical India | April 2018

• Comprehensive warning, electrical trip or shutdown protection upon fault condition

ELECTRICAL HUMIDITY SHOCK VIBRATION ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TEMPERATURE

Deep Sea Electronics Inda Pvt LTD

One Million solar study lamps scheme successfully implemented

Energy (MNRE) in December 2016, MNRE also has a separate skill

10 Electrical India | April 2018

L&T JV secures order for Nuclear Steam Generator Forgings

Legrand India reveals its experiential centre-Innoval in Ahmedabad

Legrand, Numeric & Valrack. products. The narrative at Innoval

12 Electrical India | April 2018

Siemens installs state-of-the-art steam turbine

Suzlon wins 75 MW repeat order from a leading IPP

14 Electrical India | April 2018

DEIF’s ground-breaking AGC Plant Manage-

Because it is pre-programmed, the system is

The DEIF advantage is innovative, cost-

Photon Energy expands its Hungarian Pipeline

Sungrow Turnkey Station powers 1.5MW Floating PV Plant in Japan

station and waterproof combiner 20-foot containerised design which

16 Electrical India | April 2018

Wärtsilä signs EPC contract in Australia with AGL Energy

World Bank approves $486 mn to improve Nigeria Electricity Transmission Network

rehabilitation and upgrading of electricity transmission sector institutions.

18 Electrical India | April 2018

Abhishek Nagarkar of VAC appointed as Director of Sales in India

Ameren names Senior VP and Chief Digital Information Officer

Voiland College appoints Pande, Dutta as school directors

appointment as director of the Dutta has been at WSU since

20 Electrical India | April 2018

Mitsubishi Electric receives IEEE Milestone

MYSUN’s founder, Gagan Vermani honoured

TPSDI lauded with Global HR Skill Development Award 2018

22 Electrical India | April 2018

Smart Lighting Market worth 20.98

of the luminaires and lamps, with minimum energy

an entire house. The incorporation of wireless

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20 years, suggests Manish Agarwal, CEO – Solutions, Sterlite Power in an

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