INSULOGIX

October 2017

ERSS

Brazilian power transmission beckons Indian developers

India has made a beginning in winning concessions in Brazil’s power transmission market, and with Brazil planning more such auctions, the opportunities for Indian companies appear bright. According to H.E. Rosimar Suzano, Consul General, Consulate General of Brazil Read more

Schneider Electric wins ‘SHRM India HR Excellence Awards-2017’

Schneider Electrichas been honoured with the prestigious SHRM India HR Excellence Award 2017 in the category of ‘Employer with Best Health and Wellness Initiative’. The award was presented at SHRM India’s Annual Conference held on 14th September 2017 Read more

IoT-ready Compact Substations by Reliance Energy

Reliance Energy, the power distribution arm of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, has institutionalized a process to install only compact IoT (Internet of Things) substations in new projects coming up in its licensee area in Mumbai. Reliance Energy has installed Read more

ITI outbids Larsen & Toubro in reverse auction of mega smart meter tender

Central public sector unit ITI Ltd has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the reverse auction conducted by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) for the mega procurement drive of single-phase smart meters. Before the Read more

BHEL starts work on Yadadri supercritical power project

With the revised letter of intent now in hand, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commenced worked on building the 4,000-mw Yadadri supercritical thermal power plant for state utility Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TSGENCO).  The project is Read more

PGCIL clinches ERSS-XXI transmission scheme in TBCB mode

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has been declared as developer (successful bidder) for the Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS)-XXI in Bihar, which has an estimated cost of Rs.1,320 crore. In a stock exchange communication, PGCIL said Read more

Siemens to provide mobile SVC STATCOM solution to US power utility

Siemens, in a release said that was providing Dominion Energy, a subsidiary of one of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the US, with the company's first Mobile SVC STATCOM technology. The solution keeps the grid Read more

EESL to make Guwahati Income Tax Office energy efficient

Income Tax Office (Aaykar Bhawan) at Guwahati in Assam has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to retrofit existing inefficient lighting, fans and air conditioners with energy efficient appliances. This MoU was signed under the Read more

Microchip FD controller enables CAN Flexible Data Rate

The industry’s first external CAN Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD) controller is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The MCP2517FD allows designers a simplified path to upgrade from CAN 2.0 to CAN FD and benefit from CAN FD Read more

KSEB seeks Power Grid’s assistance in intrastate network

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is exploring the involvement of Central transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India for implementing the southern state’s mega project “Transgrid-2.0”. According to reliable reports, KSEB wants to involve PGCIL in any one Read more