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Students at IIT Bombay develop iPDC an Open Source tool for Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS)

The continuous increasing demand for power along with integration of distributed power sources such as micro-grid and renewable energy into the ever expanding electric grid has increased the complexities of managing the reliability of the power grid. Frequent blackouts and brown-outs continuously remind us the need for better electric grid that provide intelligent and automated […]

Smart Grid a topic of discussion at Vibrant Gujarat

Vibrant Gujarat, The 5th global investors summit organized by Government of Gujarat is held biannually to attract investors in the state. The event, which was held on January 11-13,2011, attracted investment worth of $450 billion.Vibrant Gujarat, held at newly built Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat was attended by Who’s Who of Indian business world. Partnered […]

KEPCO KDN and POSCO to implement Smart Grid project in Kerala, India

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) , which ownsKnowledge, Data and Network (KDN), has won US $10 billion of Power infrastructure and Smart Grid project in Kerala, India along-with Consortium of Companies includingPOSCO ICT . KEPCO is the multinational utility company that operates in various power segments, with $28 billion revenue and 38, 000 employees, KEPCO aims to […]

Infosys,Wipro among the Big Fish of global Smart Grid IT: GTM Research

Infosys,Wipro among the Big Fish of global Smart Grid IT: GTM Research

The leading clean technology research firm GTM Research in its latest report “The Network Grid 150 : The End-to-End  Smart Grid Vendor Ecosystem Report and Rankings” has identified Wipro and Infosys as one the top 7 global software companies in the Smart Grid space. It is well know fact that software is one of key […]

Gujarat to roll out India’s first Smart Grid Pilot

The state of Gujarat in India has added another feather in the cap by being the first to roll out Smart Grid project in the nation. Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.(UGVCL) will be rolling out the Smart Grid project in Naroda, Ahmedabad and Deesa, Banaskantha by April, 2014. The UGVCL MD Nityanand Srivastava announced at […]

Smart Grid Interaction:IEEE-SA pinpoints four key challenges for Smart Grid Implementation in India

What are the Smart Grid Implementation Challenges in India? The Power Industry calls for a complete switch into the next generation through automation. Despite monetary issues, power utilities need to begin with basic automation systems eventually upgrading to the advanced systems. By analyzing the growing power demand and market competence, this is the only way-forward […]

IEEE Standards Association is now an Associate Member of India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF)

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), a globally recognized standards setting body within IEEE, today announced that it has become an associate member of the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) promoted by Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. The membership will allow IEEE-SA to attend forum meetings and participate in initiatives driven by the forum. The […]

India Smart Grid Forum seeking talented graduates from top Institutes

India Smart Grid Forum seeking talented graduates from top Institutes

The President of India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, recently announced that the forum  is seeking talented graduates from top Institutes like IITs and IISc for carrying out research work on Smart Grid technologies. Smart Grid, which is a hot buzz these days in energy sector has immense potential to transform the entire power […]

Echelon implements Microgrid in India and South Africa

Echelon implements Microgrid in India and South Africa

Microgrid, which is also known as distributed generation, is part of the overall Smart Grid technologies. It generates energy primarily using renewable sources like Solar, Wind, Biogas, and Fuel cells. The generated energy is supplied to the local area and may or may not be connected to the main grid depending on its Geo-location. It […]

First of the announced eight smart grid pilot project implementation process starts

The first Smart Grid project is finally coming up in India in he union territory region of puducherry (earlier known as pondicherry). According to announcement, In the presence of Chief Minister N Rangaswamy, Department of Electricity and Power Grid of India Ltd (PGCIL) signed memorandum of understanding (MOU). The first of the announced eight smart grid […]