February 2019
GE T&D India lands substation order from PGCIL
- Feb 26, 2019
GE T&D India Ltd has been awarded a Rs.162-crore contract by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd to extend the 765kV AIS substation and setting up a new 400V/220kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) at Bhuj in Gujarat and extend Read more
Inspira Enterprise picks up stake in iRAM Technologies
- Feb 22, 2019
Inspira Enterprise, a global IT solution provider has announced its partnership with iRAM Technologies,specialized in smart street lighting and parking solutions based on Internet of Things to develop convergent solutions for India's smart cities. Apart from infusing fund in Read more
Lighting controller from STMicroelectronics
- Feb 19, 2019
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has combined its cutting-edge LED-control know-how with advanced power technologies in a new all-in-one LED control chip that enables future luminaires to save more energy Read more
REC acquisition will boost PFC’s power T&D portfolio
- Feb 18, 2019
The acquisition of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) will boost the latter’s power T&D portfolio, according to Rajeev Sharma, CMD, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Sharma was addressing a media conference in Mumbai on the Read more
GTFL gets patents, reports good Q3 results
- Feb 15, 2019
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (formerly Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd) was recently granted two patents, which can potentially propel the company’s growth. According to Vayu Garware, CMD, Garware Technical Fibres Ltd, “Recently, we have been granted two patents which have tremendous Read more
Ladakh gets National Grid connectivity
- Feb 15, 2019
On February 3, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 220kV Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh power transmission system to the nation. This was a defining moment in the history of India as the topographically challenged Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir, Read more
Power-packed launch of ELECRAMA 2020 in Mumbai
- Feb 14, 2019
With the grand launch on February 4, 2019 in Mumbai, IEEMA kicked off its preparation for the upcoming 14th edition of ELECRAMA scheduled from January 18-22, 2020 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Anil Saboo, Read more
South Asia’s largest energy storage system put up in India
- Feb 14, 2019
Tata Power, AES Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation recently inaugurated India’s first grid-scale battery-based energy storage system in Rohini, Delhi. The 10-mw grid-connected system, owned by AES and Mitsubishi Corporation will pave the path for wider adoption of grid-scale energy Read more
MCU discovery kit from STMicroelectronics
- Feb 13, 2019
The STM8-SO8-DISCO 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) Discovery Kit from STMicroelectronics lets users evaluate all three STM8 variants currently available in the popular 8-pin SO8 package. As well as outstanding three-in-one value, the kit offers no-frills simplicity and features to jump-start Read more
PM lays stone for EHV substations in Arunachal
- Feb 11, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 9, 2019, laid the foundation stone for seven EHV substations and 24 low-tension substations in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. This project is a major step towards meeting the national objectives of affordable 24x7 power Read more