December 2020
Panasonic Life Solutions India wins ‘Golden Peacock Award for Environment Management’
- Dec 21, 2020
Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd (PLSIND) announced that it has won the coveted ‘'Golden Peacock Award 2020 for Environment Management’ for its wires & cables manufacturing Unit located in Daman. PLSIND bagged this award for their persistent sustainable Read more
Solar tariffs touch new low in recent GUVNL auction
- Dec 21, 2020
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam, in a recent solar auction, received bids creating a new record low tariff, according to reliable reports. A recent report by Mercom said that Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s (GUVNL) (Phase XI) auction for 500 Read more
World Bank acknowledges Tata Power DDL’s support to Afghan women engineers
- Dec 21, 2020
The support shown by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd towards capacity building and training of female engineers from Afghanistan’s National Power Utility has been highlighted by the World Bank in its official blog. Tata Power-DDL, in January 2020, had Read more
Foundation stone laid for 100-mw integrated solar project in Goa
- Dec 19, 2020
Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, launched the first “convergence project”, integrating delivery of renewable decentralised energy with energy efficient pumpsets and LED lamps, for rural homes. The 100-mw project will be Read more
Power sector gets first centre of excellence for skill development
- Dec 19, 2020
India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for skill development in the power sector has been set up at Gurgaon, Haryana. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, the Ministry of National Education and Youth, Government of Read more
Tata Hitachi partners with Amp Energy for Kharagpur solar plant
- Dec 19, 2020
Construction machinery provider Tata Hitachi has partnered with Amp Energy to set up an onsite solar power unit at their facility in Kharagpur, West Bengal. This project is a repeat order to Amp Energy India from Tata Hitachi. Amp Read more
EDF and Capgemini sign global agreement for smart grid services
- Dec 19, 2020
EDF International Networks and Capgemini have signed a partnership agreement to combine their expertise and together confirm their position as major players for emerging smart grid projects worldwide. The control of consumption and the development of renewable energies have Read more
Business model of public discoms needs a rethink: CEEW–IISD report
- Dec 18, 2020
Direct tariff electricity subsidies from state governments have increased 32 per cent since FY16, amounting to Rs.110,391 crore (USD 14.96 billion) in FY19, according to an independent report (Unpacking India’s Electricity Subsidies) recently released today by the Council Read more
Competition in intrastate power transmission will boost renewables growth: IEEFA
- Dec 18, 2020
A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intra-state transmission infrastructure, to speed up deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy Read more
Siemens introduces new solution for monitoring high-voltage lines
- Dec 17, 2020
Siemens Smart Infrastructure recently launched its new PowerLink CM, a condition monitoring solution for high-voltage AC and DC transmission lines. One single device for lines of up to 500 km To ensure reliable power supply, optimize grid utilization and prevent Read more