INSULOGIX

2017

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

RInfra moves closer to selling off Mumbai power distribution outfit

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) has entered into exclusive negotiations with Adani Transmission Ltd for the potential sale of Reliance Infra’s power business in Mumbai, spanning generation, transmission and distribution. Both firms have entered into a period of exclusivity till Read more

L&T puts winning bid for mega smart meter tender

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has emerged as the lowest bidder of the tender issued by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to procure 50 lakh smart meters. With a quote of Rs.2,722 per single-phase smart meter, L&T won the tender Read more