Emerging Technology & Innovation Division
Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Brief Description
Chief Engineer : Shri Surata Ram
Activity of Emerging Technology & Innovation Division
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Research & Development in Power Sector:
- Promote research and periodical review of the research proposals/projects being implemented through CPRI viz. NPP, RSoP & IHRD under the aegis of MoP and Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) of Ministry of Human Resource Development and Impacting Research Innovation & Technology (IMPRINT) of Ministry of Education.
- Matters related to Standing Committee on Research & Development (SCRO).
- Updation of thrust areas for R&D in the power sector and identification of high interaction with premier institutes, research organizations, and power sector to carry out R&D on the latest technological developments in the power sector.
- Examination of R&D proposals received from individuals/organizations.
- Coordination with other wings of CEA on the matter of Research & Development in the power sector.
- Encourage stakeholders in the power sector to adopt the latest technology in generation, transmission, and distribution.
- Standardization Cell Activities:
- Standardization activities related to formulation/ updation / revision of Standards in the field of Power Sector.
- Formulation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in respect of equipment pertaining to power sector.
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Make in India and Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan initiatives:
- Formulation of Make in India Order of Ministry of Power.
- Recommendation to MoP in respect of Registration of applications received from the companies sharing land border with India in compliance with Department of Expenditure (DoE) Orders.
- Addressing the grievances received from various companies against the tenders floated by Central and State sector power Utilities.
- Cases received from power sector utilities seeking exemption from Minimum Local Content (MLC) criteria in line with DPIIT Orders and subsequent amendments.
- Cases seeking exemption for floating Global Tender Enquiry.
- Formulation of schemes for Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for the creation of Manufacturing Hub/Zone for Power and RE Sector.
- PLI Scheme: Formulation of draft Concept note, scheme, ErC Memo, guidelines on Production Linked Scheme (PLI) of MoP for identified transmission & Distribution (T&D) items.
- Activities related to MoU between CEA and IIT Delhi.
- Activities related to scrutiny of tenders, valued Rs 500 crores and above floated by PSUs/Subordinate Offices under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power compliance with Make in India Orders from time to time.
- Activities related to Green Hydrogen Cell constituted under Chief Engineer (R&D).
- Activities related Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) guidelines and related works.
Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Reports
Summary of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)/ Public Charging Infrastructure (PCI) as reported by DISCOMs/ Distribution Licensee under their supply area of jurisdiction- as on 31st August, 2021
Summary of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)/ Public Charging Infrastructure (PCI) as reported by DISCOMs/ Distribution Licensee under their supply area of jurisdiction- as on 31st July, 2021
Summary of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)/ Public Charging Infrastructure (PCI) as reported by DISCOMs/ Distribution Licensee under their supply area of jurisdiction- as on 30 th June, 2021
Details of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment received in Central Electricity Authority (CEA) as on 31st May, 2021 under the jurisdiction of Discoms/ Distribution Licensee
Electric Vehicle Charging Reports
Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Other Reports
Advisory for implementation of the BIS Standards and Quality Control Orders related to aluminium ingots, wire rods and wires used for the manufacture of conductors / cables
Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India)- MoP Order dated 16-11-2021
Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017-Revision, Order dated 16-09-2020
Clarification to Order (Public Procurement No.1) dated 23-07-2020, Order dated 24-07-2020
Exclusion from restrictions under Rule 144 (xi) of the GFRs, 2017, Order dated 23-07-2020
Insertion of Rule 144 (xi) in the General Financial Rules (GFRs), 2017 OM dated 23-07-2020
Testing of power system equipment for use in the Supply System and Network in the country for Cyber Security dated 24-12-2021
Testing power system equipment for use in the Supply System and Network in the country for Cyber Security
Testing of all equipment, components, and parts imported for use in the power Supply System and Network in the country to check for any kind of embedded malware/trojans/cyber threat and for adherence to Indian Standards
Clarification to Bidders’ queries with respect to MoP circular on provision on Preference to Make In India for ongoing TBCB projects
Ministry of Power Order on testing dated 02-07-2020
Committee of Secretaries (CoS) recommendations on implementation of “Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order (PPP-MII), 2017”
Constitution of Registration Committee under Department of Expenditure Order (Public Procurement No.1) No. 6/18/2019-PPD dated 23.07.2020 -regarding.
Minutes of first meeting of Registration Committee constituted under D/o Expenditure Order (Public Procurement No.1) No. 6/18/2019-PPD dated 23.07.2020 held on 07.08.2020 – regarding.
Clarification regarding “Prior Reference” countries in respect of import of equipments / components / works & services in Power Sector
Restriction of Public Procurement from bidders of certain countries
Measures for contributing towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ through phased indigenisation in Power Sector.
Incorporation of provisions of Public Procurement (Preference to Male in India) in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for award of inter-state transmission projects on Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) routes
Use of BIS Certified Products by Government Departments
Organizations Pursuing R&D Concerning Power Sector
Invitation for R&D Programme on LED under National Perspective Plan
ISO Document
Inviting inputs for identifying thrust areas in the power sector for R&D Activities
Research and Development schemes under Ministry of Power
Technical presentation by JMV LPS Ltd on “Best Practice of Electrical Earthing & Protection”
Technical presentation by Siemens Ltd. on “Flexible load operation and solutions”
Central Electricity Authority to Organise International R&D Conclave in Vigyan Bhawan on 15th & 16th February, 2018 – Invitation for Research Papers
Minutes of the First meeting of Committee to develop Approach Paper for Electric Vehicle and Charging Station standards
One day Conference on “E-Convergence focusing on E-Mobility” organised by CEA in association with IPPAI
Central Electricity Authority to Organise International R&D Conclave in Vigyan Bhawan on 15th & 16th February, 2018 – The last date of submission of Research Papers has been extended from 31st December 2017 to 15th January 2018
List of Selected Papers for Presentation in the International R&D Conclave
Papers presented in R&D Conclave
R&D Conclave held on 20th-21st Feb,2018 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi- Photo gallery