2020
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
Superfast EV charging station inaugurated in Nagpur
- Oct 28, 2020
MG Motor India and Tata Power, on October 28, 2020, inaugurated the first superfast charging EV station in the city. The move is part of MG’s recent partnership with Tata Power for deployment of 50 KW DC Superfast Read more
CERC to remain shut for one month more
- Oct 28, 2020
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which has already suspended operations since August 28, 2020 following a Supreme Court order, will remain shut for another four weeks. Due to CERC’s failure in appointing a mandatory Member (Law) in its quorum, Read more
Smart metering to dominate South Asia’s $25.9-bln smart grid market
- Oct 28, 2020
South Asia is set to become a leading destination for smart grid infrastructure investment over the next decade. Dominated by India, the region will invest $25.9 billion to modernise its power sector over the period 2020-2029, according to Read more
Forest diversion for Arunachal Pradesh transmission line under examination
- Oct 28, 2020
A proposal by the Department of Power, Government of Arunachal Pradesh for diversion of over 70 ha of forest land for a power transmission line is under examination by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Read more
Patel Engineering bags major order for Subansiri Lower hydropower project
- Oct 27, 2020
Mumbai-based Patel Engineering, a civil construction company focused on hydropower, has won an order valued at Rs.1,564.42 crore for the Subansiri Lower hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. In a stock exchange filing, Patel Engineering said that the contract relates Read more
Genus expects robust order inflow to start by November
- Oct 26, 2020
The sluggish order inflow during the first half notwithstanding, Jitendra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd, expects that the company’s order inflow will turn robust from November 2020 onwards. Commenting on the company’s performance during Q2 Read more
Sterlite Power named finalist for three S&P Global Platts awards
- Oct 26, 2020
Sterlite Power has been named a finalist in the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards. The 2020 finalists, chosen from some 300 nominated entries from over three dozen countries, were announced by program host S&P Global Platts, the leading Read more
IRCON International emerges L1 for two railway electrification packages
- Oct 26, 2020
According to unconfirmed reports, IRCON International Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for two railway electrification projects of National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. The two packages relate to works on the Delhi Meerut Regional Rapid Transit Read more
Analysis: Impact of GE’s exit from coal business on GE Power India
- Oct 26, 2020
On September 21, 2020, GE announced that it would exit completely from the new-build coal market. Here is a summary report on the impact that the parent company’s decision would have on the business activity Read more