October 2020
Kalpataru Power starts work on major transmission line in Mali
- Oct 31, 2020
Kalpataru Power Transmission has recently started work on a major power transmission line in West African country, Mali, according to reliable reports. The 225kV double-circuit line covering a distance of 398 km will link the cities of Sikasso, Bougouni, Read more
India’s energy deficit drops in H1 of FY21
- Oct 31, 2020
According to latest CEA statistics, India’s energy deficit dropped to 0.3 per cent in the first half of FY21, from 0.5 per cent in FY20. During the first half of FY21 (April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020), India Read more
State transcos will need to speed up upgrade in H2 of FY21
- Oct 30, 2020
State transmission utilities need to accelerate their infrastructure upgrade programme in the second half of FY21, if annual targets for FY21 need to be achieved, statistics from CEA suggest. State government-owned transmission companies (transcos) are expected to add a Read more
Liquidity scheme for discoms gaining momentum, says report
- Oct 30, 2020
With sanctions totalling Rs.1.14 trillion and application for a further Rs.157 billion (under UDAY limit relaxation) by Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, the total applications under the PFC/REC Aatmanirbhar Scheme to infuse liquidity into discoms touch Rs.1.3 trillion, Read more
Delhi Special Electricity Court convicts Narela resident for power theft
- Oct 29, 2020
The Hon'ble Special Electricity Court in Rohini, Delhi, has convicted and penalized Manoj Kumar, resident of Bangera, Narela with six months of imprisonment post finding him guilty for the direct theft by tapping the electrical wires, under Section Read more
TDK presents new EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitor series
- Oct 29, 2020
TDK Corporation presents the new EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitor series B43647* with snap-in terminals. Thanks to their outstandingly high CV product, they are ideal for highly compact solutions in power electronics. The capacitors are designed for a maximum operating Read more
KKR launches renewable energy platform in India
- Oct 29, 2020
Global investment firm KKR today announced the launch of Virescent Infrastructure, a newly created platform to acquire renewable energy assets in India. Virescent currently owns 317 mw of solar assets located in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Headquartered in Mumbai, Virescent Read more
Artha Energy starts Aurangabad solar plant expansion project
- Oct 29, 2020
Artha Energy Resources (AER) has started expansion work on a 165KW rooftop solar power plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The current capacity of the solar rooftop power plant stands at 100.4KW which has been active since February 2019 while 64.5KW Read more
Best Power Equipments Introduces Grid-Tie Inverters
- Oct 29, 2020
Best Power Equipments has introduced grid-tie inverters for roof top applications across India. These solar inverters would help the households to reduce the high cost of electricity bills and provides higher efficiency in the long run. The KSG-DM series Read more
Smart Power India releases findings of joint study with NITI Aayog
- Oct 29, 2020
Smart Power India (SPI) has released the findings of its joint study with NITI Aayog and the Rockefeller Foundation on “Electricity access and benchmarking of distribution utilities.” The study covered 10 states, 47 districts, 115 towns and 1238 villages The Read more