Pictures of rooftop Solar system

silkboard - 22-DEC-2012

Continuing over from this other discussion (Rooftop solar for domestic needs), here are the pictures of the Solar system we put up at a remote rural location.

Batteries and charge controller, or "Solar power conditioning unit" as they call it

A welcome Initiative by Mr. Manivannan BESCOM MD

psaram42 - 3-DEC-2012

In Bangalore Trees pruning by BESCOM task force is a familiar sight. Often the sore point is “Who should clear the debris” I was delighted and impressed while reading to day’s Bangalore Mirror article. Below is an excerpt of the same:-

BESCOM - Best performing power distribution company !

kbsyed61 - 1-NOV-2012

If news item is to be believed, BESCOM under its MD Manivannan, has raised its ranking in performance. According to the 'New Indian Express' article, BESCOM is now the best performing power distribution company in India.

Source - New Indian Express

BESCOM financials

sanjayv - 19-SEP-2012

<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> This is the transcript of a facebook thread following BESCOM posting their financial statement online. They invited comments and some questions were asked by me and others which I am selectively reproducing here for all to read, with credits.

Dry vs Oil type Power Transformers

psaram42 - 12-SEP-2012

To minimize the iron loss during transmission, power needs to be transmitted at a very high voltage. Series of transformers reduce the voltage of the electricity supplied by the towers to a level suitable for use by the electric equipment in the city [220 domestic / 440 Industry].  

Bescom's transformers' transformation

n - 10-SEP-2012

BBMP in "league" with Bescom is replacing the big, ugly transformers with leaner ones.  Some snippets from ToI and Citizen Matters:

Pole mounted Power Transformers

psaram42 - 16-JUL-2012

Transformers are indispensible in power distribution to minimize transmission power loss. We encounter Besom Transformers at every nook and corner in Bangalore streets. Some of the transformers being currently used are huge and occupy lot of foot path space. These are barricaded for general safety.

BESCOM Website - an experience

psaram42 - 13-JUL-2012

Looking for Bescom on google I got the Bescom portal [1] I was quite impressed with the landing page to see a sign in box.

Potential for Savings in Bangalore Power Consumption via BESCOM Incentives for Buildings

sanjayv - 1-JUL-2012

Bangalore (and Karnataka), like most cities and states in India is facing a power deficit.  One way around to solve this issue is to implement energy conservation measures.  The terminology in the power industry for this is called demand side management (DSM).

This is what "being pro-active" is all about

murali772 - 23-JUN-2012

Finding that BBMP was not quite equipped to clear the "tree trimmings" from the roadsides, fast enough, following the periodic exercises carried out by his men, particularly during the monsoon period, what does Mr Manivannan, the BESCOM, MD, do?