2020
Mini-grids have an important complementary role: Smart Power India
- Sep 28, 2020
The vision of Smart Power India is to positively impact millions of lives by accelerating electricity access in rural communities. In this exchange with T&D India, we have Jaideep Mukherji, Read more
NTPC drops plans to acquire RInfra’s Delhi power distribution business
- Sep 26, 2020
NTPC, it is reportedly learnt, has dropped its plans to acquire the power distribution licences of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, in Delhi. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has two power distribution companies in Delhi – BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and BSES Read more
Siemens supplies eco-friendly gear for offshore wind farm
- Sep 25, 2020
Siemens Energy has commissioned an eco-friendly power transmission system complementing one of China’s largest offshore 8-mw wind turbines, the company said in a statement. The system consists of a SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride)-free gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS) called 8VM1 Blue Read more
First stage of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line energized
- Sep 25, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India, along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, has successfully energized the first stage of the +/-800kV Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line. The bipolar line, connecting Raigarh in Chhattisgarh to Pugalur in Tamil Nadu, is owned Read more
Anil Saboo assumes charge as new IEEMA President
- Sep 25, 2020
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association announced that Anil Saboo, CMD, Elektrolites (Power) Pvt Ltd has taken over the post of President, IEEMA for 2020-21. Saboo took over coveted post during the IEEMA annual convention held on September 23, Read more
EESL appoints Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director
- Sep 24, 2020
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has announced the appointment of Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director. Sud takes over from S. Gopal Director (Commercial), who had taken Read more
AatmNirbhar Bharat can help boost India’s exports
- Sep 24, 2020
The clarion call given by the Prime Minister for ‘AatmNirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ is an opportunity to increase our global footprint, a release by apex industry body IEEMA said. The Indian electrical equipment industry Read more
Indian industry should get serious on reverse engineering: R.K. Singh
- Sep 23, 2020
Indian manufacturers should turn serious on the concept of “reverse engineering” – as a stepping stone to building adequate domestic manufacturing capacity, observed Union power minister R.K. Singh. He was addressing, as Chief Guest, the digitally-conducted IEEMA Annual Read more
Siemens Energy launches UPFC PLUS for grid stabilization
- Sep 23, 2020
With its new Unified Power Flow Controller, called UPFC PLUS, Siemens Energy is expanding the options for grid stabilization. The UPFC PLUS will help system operators stabilize the grid by dynamically controlling the load flow in alternating-current grids. Easy Read more
Nearly Rs.25,000 cr disbursed to discoms under relief package
- Sep 22, 2020
It was informed in Parliament that nearly Rs.25,000 crore worth of loans have been disbursed to power distribution companies (discoms) under the government’s special liquidity infusion scheme, announced during the COVID-19 lockdown. The government is infusing liquidity in the Read more