August 2018
Siemens announces completion of Indo-Bangladesh HVDC link
- Aug 31, 2018
Siemens recently announced that in June this year, it fully commissioned the second block of the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) back-to-back link in Bheramara, Bangladesh, to connect the electricity supply networks of India and Bangladesh with a transmission capacity Read more
Toshiba to expand Indian hydropower turbine unit
- Aug 31, 2018
TPSC (India) Private Ltd, a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation in Japan, has announced that it will expand its assembly plant of water turbines for small and medium sized hydroelectric power project. The company Read more
Adani completes acquisition of RInfra’s power business
- Aug 30, 2018
Adani Transmission Ltd, part of the Adani Group, announced that it has acquired Reliance Infrastructure’s integrated business of generation, transmission and retail electricity distribution. The deal is worth Rs.18,800 crore, and was in the making since December 2017. The Read more
Hanergy Debuts at Intersolar South America Exhibition 2018
- Aug 29, 2018
Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, a multinational clean energy company, has announced its debut at Intersolar South America, a world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners. In the sixth edition of the international exhibition and conference that is scheduled Read more
Suzlon-CLP’s Veltoor solar PV plant gets world’s first quality certification
- Aug 29, 2018
Suzlon Energy has announced that the world’s first solar project quality certificate for photovoltaic (PV) power plants has been awarded to the Veltoor solar power project in Telangana, owned by SE Solar Ltd SE Solar is Suzlon’s special Read more
World Bank to assist India’s energy efficiency program
- Aug 29, 2018
The Government of India, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), and the World Bank have signed a $220-million loan agreement and a $80-million guarantee agreement for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program. The program, to be implemented by EESL, will Read more
Schneider Electric inaugurates experience zone for retail products
- Aug 25, 2018
Schneider Electric on August 24, 2018, inaugurated the first of its kind retail experience zone, ‘Xperience Point’ in Gurugram, Haryana. Xperience Point will also benefit electricians, architects and channel partners dealing in these products The Xperience Point will host Schneider Read more
India’s largest techno-hub inaugurated in Rajasthan
- Aug 24, 2018
Bhamashah Techno Hub, an initiative of The Department of Information Technology and Communication, Government of Rajasthan, was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ms Vasundhara Raje on August 23, 2018 and dedicated to the public. Sterling Read more
CenturyPly sets up rooftop solar plant at Chennai unit
- Aug 23, 2018
Century Plyboards India Ltd, popularly known as “CenturyPly,” has announced the installation of rooftop solar panels at the company’s manufacturing unit in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is planning to empower its other manufacturing units with solar power Read more
CG’s Indonesian arm inaugurates EHV switchgear factory
- Aug 21, 2018
The inauguration of Indonesia's first high voltage and extra high voltage factory owned by PT Crompton Prima Switchgear Indonesia (CPSI), was held at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, Banten, Indonesia, on August 20, 2018. The factory inauguration was graced Read more