Water and Energy International

Table of Contents

• EDITORIAL

  From Editor's Desk

  • Author: A.K. Dinkar

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Artificial Intelligence in Hydro Power Plants

  • Author: Ashutosh Gairola, Sanjay Rawat

• Health Assessment of Dams by Geophysical Techniques

  • Author: Sanjay Rana, Ashutosh Kaushik

• Securing Environmental Sustainability of Hydropower Dams in Arunachal Pradesh: Community-Based Forest Conservation Initiatives under the Pakke Climate Change Declaration-2021

  • Author: Damodhar Annappa Thota, Tasser Millo

• CASE STUDY

  Challenges in Hydro Projects : Planning the Restoration of RCC Structures - Case Study of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Power Project

  • Author: Vivek Gupta, Anubhav

• Case Studies of Electrical Accidents and Safety Lessons Earns

  • Author: P.A. Shah, A. Nirali Rathod

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Melting Effects of Air-termination Rods in Explosive - Atmosphere due to Lightning

  • Author: Jacques Keyser, Manu Mukundan, Manfred Kienlein, Onur Erdem

• REVIEW ARTICLE

  Review of the Policies that have made Wind Energy Since 2000

  • Author: Shambhu Sajith, Anil Kumar

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Paradigm Shifts in Regulatory Framework Governing Solar Net Metering in Maharashtra & Distribution Licensee’s Perspective

  • Author: Raviraj Vilas Kadam, M. Rajesh Holmukhe, Megha Vengurlekar

• 5G-Enabled Automatic Weather Stations for Renewable Energy Forecasting

  • Author: Karan Sareen, Varun Kumar

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) 13 - 14 February 2026, Bengaluru

• Study Tour-cum-Training Programme Pumped Storage Hydropower: Best Practices for Grid Stability & Energy Transition 19 - 20 February 2026, Hyderabad

• 15th National Conference on Safety, Earthing and Lightning Protection System 5 - 6 February 2026, New Delhi

• Hands-on Training on Transformers, Reactors & EHV Bushings 10 - 13 February 2026, Siemens Energy, Training Academy, Navi Mumbai

• Activities of CBIP's Center of Excellence (CoE), Gurugram 03 Weeks Induction-cum-Orientation Program for Junior Executive Engineers (GTO), BSPHCL

• CBIP's Continuing Commitment to Capacity Building: Training Programs Conducted for MSETCL in February, 2026

• 04 Weeks Induction Cum Orientation Training Program on Hydro Power Development for Trainee Engineers / Trainee Officers of NHPC Ltd. 05th Batch, Duration: 02nd - 27th February, 2026

• CBIP Activities during - February - March 2026

• Doorstep Training programs conducted by CBIP for the various stations of WBPDCL during February, 2026

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Growth of Installed Capacity

• Application of Construction Information Model for RFC Dams (CIM4R) in Yongfeng RFC Arch Dam

  • Author: F. Jin, J.Q. Yang, H. Zhou, H.P. Luo, X.X. Zhang

• Detection of Generator Earth-Brush Fault Types from Shaft Voltage and Current Measurements to Monitor the Performance of Earthing Brushes

  • Author: Oupa Mailula, Simon Higgins, Amesh Singh, Sandile Moloi

• Locate Generator Stator Phase-to-ground Fault Point by Burn-out Test

  • Author: Aticha Wongkhamla, Passapong Pornpacharapun, Yodsanon Wititthumakun, Apichart Palatornpariruk

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  Pragati Irrigation Projects

• India's Power Generation Capacity Addition Crosses 50 GW During April-January Period

• India Will Use More Coal Over The Next 25 Years: Niti Aayog

• Union Budget 2026: Govt Extends Nuclear Power Projects Exemption Till 2035