Technical Analysis on the Public and Private Sector participation in Smart Grid Development: Indian Context

摘要

Power sector plays an essential part in the economic progress of a nation and it is important to provide sufficient electricity for appropriate growth outcomes. The major drawbacks of traditional power grid distribution are centralized power generation and long distance low voltage power distribution to consumers. In smart grids with distributed generation, power transmission will be in both directions, rather than the traditional one. Smart grids integrate a variety of renewable resources for power generation. Smart grid thus decentralizes power generation. Thus, smart grids have network-wide distributed energy generation. Indian power sector is undergoing a significant change that has redefined the industry outlook. Sustained economic growth continues to drive electricity demand in India. The Government of India's focus on attaining 'Power for all' has accelerated capacity addition in the country. At the same time, the competitive intensity is increasing at both the market and supply sides (fuel, logistics, finances, and manpower). Power sector in developing countries in general and India, in particular is deeply linked to the opportunities available in the sphere of private investment. This paper thoroughly studies the Public Sector, Public-Private Sector and Private Sector participation in developing Smart Grids in India.