Technology
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Save time with HEAVYCON Click-In connectors from Phoenix Contact
HEAVYCON contact inserts with push-in connection and click-in latching guarantees incredibly easy handling and reliable installation.
1 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
India powers ahead with plan to double installed capacity to 900 GW
India is set to double its installed power capacity from 480 GW to 900 GW over the next decade, driven by rising demand, the expansion of renewable energy sources, and significant transmission upgrades.
3 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Khattar introduces ADEETIE scheme to upgrade MSMEs with energy-efficient tech
The ₹1,000 crore scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Power implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to provide financial and technical support to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting energy-efficient technologies.
2 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
NEEC align with BEE star norms for energy-efficient products
The firm uses CRGO and amorphous core materials and optimises core geometry to minimise energy losses. The low-loss windings and improved cooling systems further enhance transformer efficiency.
2 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
MECO launches advanced digital clamp meter with enhanced accuracy and utility
Featuring a 3½-digit, 1999-count digital LCD, the model 2250 Jr comes with a backlight, ensuring excellent readability even in dim environments.
1 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Enhance field safety with advanced Condition Monitoring Solutions by FLIR
FLIR has transformed a digital multimeter into a thermal camera and adapted a clamp meter with thermal imaging capability.
4 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
POWER GRID LEARNS TO HEAL ITSELF
Our power grid is undergoing a digital transformation, integrating AI-driven tools for real-time fault detection, isolation, and automated restoration, paving the way for a selfhealing, smarter, and more resilient energy infrastructure.
7 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Sunbond collaborates with Discoms for smoother solar integration
As the solar sector evolves with digital monitoring and Al-based asset management, Sunbond is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge digital technologies into solar manufacturing and service delivery.
3 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Next-gen robots keep energy flowing from large-scale solar installations
In the harshest conditions of large-scale solar installations, next-generation robotic solutions are transforming operation and maintenance practices.
2 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
India reaches 50 percent non-fossil power capacity ahead of 2030 target
India has achieved 50 percent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. This achievement is a testament to the country's commitment to climate action and sustainable development as well as its clean energy transition.
2 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Strengthening grid resilience, Kilokri BESS sets a national model for Discoms
BRPL is actively contributing to national initiatives, such as the India Energy Stack and Digital Twin. The India Energy Stack is poised to unlock new energy commerce opportunities, enabling discoms to gain real-time visibility into distributed energy resources, thereby enhancing dispatch efficiency, improving forecasting, and accelerating outage resolution.
5 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
GRID EVOLUTION DEMANDS BETTER STORAGE IDEAS
Energy storage infrastructure challenges are expected to increase as modular Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) become a core component of grid flexibility.
6 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
HPL introduces the AV Automatic Transfer Switch for seamless power
The Supreme Intelligent ATS series offers control measurement programmability and enables/ disables over 45 parameters for mains and generators.
1 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Balancing innovation and ethics in AI/ML
Electricity DISCOMs must ensure that consumer data privacy is not compromised even as grid digitalisation (and thus the use of AI/ML) has become inevitable to deliver efficiency, performance, customer experience and regulatory compliance.
5 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
N-UNMS spurs innovation as we prepare for peak demand surge
To meet India's projected 388 GW power demand by FY32, the industry is leveraging N-UNMS, edge computing, and digital twins to enhance grid monitoring, simulate behaviour, and pinpoint faults with exceptional accuracy.
2 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Bringing CMC 500 to life with Test Universe, RelaySimTest, EnerLyzer and CMC Swift
The launch of the CMC 500 marks a significant step forward in protection testing, introducing several innovations and exciting features.
1 min |
August 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Ensave Energy boosts power distribution modernisation with Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric's IoT-enabled technologies, extensive product portfolio (e.g., switchgear, transformers, PLCs) and partnerships align closely to reduce AT&C losses, eliminating the ACS-ARR gap by 2024-25 and modernising the power sector.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Integrating Finder OPTA in energy management systems
When combined with Finder's 7M energy meters and the Energy Pulse platform, OPTA becomes a powerful tool for real-time energy tracking, predictive analytics and intelligent load management.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Modern outdoor illumination with K-Lite LED Bollards
Available in diameters of Ø100 mm, Ø166 mm and Ø200 mm and offered in three height variants, K-LITE LED Bollards provide flexible installation options to meet diverse design and functional requirements.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Tata Power advances smart cabling with AI and fault detection
A key innovation is a robotic system that, once placed on a cable route, autonomously travels along it to locate faults precisely. A patent for this invention is currently in process.
3 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
ANDRITZ receives order from Adani Green Energy for 1500 MW pumped storage project in India
Andritz will supply pump turbines, motor generators and related electromechanical equipment for Tarali Pumped Storage plant at Satara, Maharashtra.
1 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
OPGW is the dual shield for earthing & lightning protection in transmission lines
Steel Products Limited (SPL), a pioneer in live-line OPGW installations, has successfully deployed and commissioned over 45,000 km of OPGW across voltage levels ranging from 132 kV to 765 kV.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Smart grid integration key to building scalable EV charging infra
With demand surging across highways, cities, and remote areas, smart and adaptive infrastructure will be key not only to stability but also to building trust in the EV ecosystem.
3 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
MECO unveils HIT Series accurate hand- cranked analog insulation testers
The testers provide steady and accurate readings thanks to a scale length of approximately 65mm and a consistent cranking speed of around 120 rpm.
1 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
MAKING EVERY UNIT COUNT
Through a series of thoughtful safeguards, the government and key implementation partners are making the shift to smart metering that is inclusive, transparent and consumer-friendly.
7 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
The energy landscape converging into one unified, intelligent ecosystem
Unlike conventional systems that rely on public communication backbones, Electricity 4.0 infrastructure demands dedicated and robust networks.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Smart cables and safer grids drive the next wave of electrification
With the help of advanced design technologies, wires and cables are now being developed with built-in sensors for continuous real-time monitoring.
3 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
SILENT RISE OF ELECTRICITY 4.0
This evolution represents a new paradigm where homes, businesses and communities become active participants in the energy economy.
6 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
Skipper engineering the backbone of smart railway electrification
The company's products and turnkey EPC offerings span the entire voltage spectrum, ranging from 33 kV distribution poles to 765 kV transmission lines, and support major railway electrification and metro expansion projects across India.
2 min |
July 2025
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
India Green Energy Expo 2025 fuels momentum for sustainable future
Delegates from countries such as Japan, Germany and Singapore brought in global perspectives and technology partnerships, further enhancing the event's international stature.
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