December 2020
BHEL wins Rs.3,200-crore orders for hydropower, lift irrigation
- Dec 31, 2020
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a release, said that it has won orders worth Rs.3,200 crore for hydropower and lift irrigation-related works. The orders relate to electromechanical works for a hydropower project in Andhra Pradesh, and Read more
India’s smart meter installations nudging 2 million
- Dec 31, 2020
India’s total smart meter installation count has reached nearly 2 million, according to a recent government release. As of November 30, 2020, India had a total of 19.62 lakh smart meters with most of the installations being attributed to Read more
Qatar Investment Authority commits $125 million in Fluence
- Dec 31, 2020
Global energy storage solutions provider Fluence has entered into a definitive agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) by which QIA will invest $125 million in Fluence through a private placement of equity. QIA’s investment brings another strong financial Read more
BHEL wins major order for nuclear power equipment
- Dec 30, 2020
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won an order for the supply of 32 reactor header assemblies from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The order has been won under NPCIL’s fleet mode procurement for India’s highest Read more
Kalpataru Power Transmission clinches new overseas order
- Dec 30, 2020
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL), in a stock exchange filing, has said that it has won a new power T&D order in the international market. The Mumbai-headquartered EPC player in the power and infrastructure segment said that it has Read more
Sterlite Power, AMP Capital team up for energy transmission platform
- Dec 30, 2020
Global investment manager AMP Capital has established a 50:50 partnership with Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd for the development of energy transmission projects in India. This marks the first investment in India for AMP Capital’s global infrastructure equity strategy, an Read more
PGCIL commissions India’s first fully-digital substation
- Dec 29, 2020
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently commissioned a 400kV digital substation in Punjab, making it India’s first such. Reliable media reports indicate that the digital substation based on IEC 61850 Process Bus technology, was commissioned at Malerkotla Read more
Coal India plans new railway sidings to reduce road transportation
- Dec 29, 2020
With a view to minimizing transportation of coal by road, Coal India has planned to invest Rs.3,370 crore in developing its railway siding infrastructure. The Central PSU, in a release, said that it would be investing the said amount Read more
Power continuity is becoming critical across every business segment: Fuji Electric India
- Dec 28, 2020
Fuji Electric started direct operations in India in 2019, focusing mainly on drives and automation products. It recently entered the power continuity business through the acquisition of Consul Neowatt Power Solutions. Read more
TP Renewable Microgrid inaugurates its first biogas plant in Bihar
- Dec 28, 2020
TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has inaugurated its first 5kW biogas generating plant at Kamalpura (Basaitha) village in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The plant commenced operations on ‘National Energy Conservation Day,’ December 14, 2020. TPRMG Read more