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Emerging Technology & Innovation Division

Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Brief Description

Chief Engineer : Shri VIJAY MENGHANI

Activity of Emerging Technology & Innovation Division

    Research & Development in Power Sector:

  1. 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.
  2. Matters related to Standing Committee on Research & Development (SCRD).
  3. 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.
  4. Examination of R&D proposals received from individuals/organizations.
  5. Coordination with other wings of CEA on the matter of Research & Development in the power sector.
  6. Encourage stakeholders in the power sector to adopt the latest technology in generation, transmission, and distribution.
    Standardization Cell Activities:

  1. Standardization activities related to formulation/ updation / revision of Standards in the field of Power Sector.
  2. Formulation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in respect of equipment pertaining to power sector.
    Make in India and Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan initiatives:

  1. Formulation of Make in India Order of Ministry of Power.
  2. 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.
  3. Addressing the grievances received from various companies against the tenders floated by Central and State sector power Utilities.
  4. Cases received from power sector utilities seeking exemption from Minimum Local Content (MLC) criteria in line with DPIIT Orders and subsequent amendments.
  5. Cases seeking exemption for floating Global Tender Enquiry.
  6. Formulation of schemes for Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for the creation of Manufacturing Hub/Zone for Power and RE Sector.
  7. 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.

Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Reports

Meeting Notice_formulation of Trajectory of Indigenisation of SCADA System on 07.01.2026 at 03.00 PM in virtual mode

Submission of information regarding identified critical items those are currently being imported and support required for their localisation- reg.

Standardization cell_MoM_Power transformers dated 28-10-2025

Minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of CE (ET&I) on distribution transformers dated 29-10-2025.

Meeting notice on Power transformer standardization cell dated 28-10-2025.

Meeting notice on distribution transformer standardization cell dated 29-10-2025.

Webinar on Advanced Solar Cell technology on dated 17-09-2025.

https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/notification/2025/07/04_07_2025_Webinar_on_Avanced_PV_technology_by_ETI_Division_.pdf

Invitation for CommentsSuggestions on identified Critical Imported Items and Support required for their Indigenous Development of such critical items– Reg..pdf

Emerging Technology & Innovation Division - Other Reports

Meeting Notice_formulation of Trajectory of Indigenisation of SCADA System on 07.01.2026 at 03.00 PM in virtual mode

Meeting notice on Power transformer standardization cell dated 28-10-2025.

Meeting notice on distribution transformer standardization cell dated 29-10-2025.

SPIBEAT Pro (Spatially Integrated Building Energy Assessment Tool)-

Introducing CEA_STELLAR: India’s Pioneering Resource Adequacy and Capacity Expansion Planning Tool

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

Clarification to Bidders’ queries with respect to MoP circular on provision on Preference to Make In India for ongoing TBCB projects

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.

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

R&D Conclave held on 20th-21st Feb,2018 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi- Photo gallery

Papers presented in R&D Conclave

List of Selected Papers for Presentation in the International R&D Conclave

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

Central Electricity Authority to Organise International R&D Conclave in Vigyan Bhawan on 15th & 16th February, 2018 – Invitation for Research Papers

Research and Development schemes under Ministry of Power