February 2021
Toshiba’s Telangana facility certified as “Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing”
- Feb 24, 2021
Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., (TTDI), a Toshiba Group company located in Telangana, has been certified by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM). The JIM Project is Read more
ERDA officials meet Power Secretary, provide update on new testing facilities
- Feb 24, 2021
Officials of ERDA (Electrical Research & Development Association) recently met the newly appointed Power Secretary, Alok Kumar, and updated him on various ongoing projects at ERDA. In particular, ERDA officials informed Alok Kumar about the recently Read more
India, AIIB sign loan agreement for Assam power transmission upgrade project
- Feb 24, 2021
India and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a $304-million loan agreement for the “Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project”. The project aims to strengthen Assam's electricity transmission system by constructing ten transmission substations and laying transmission lines Read more
Vikram Solar makes entry into Telangana market, partners with 3S Solutions
- Feb 23, 2021
Vikram Solar has announced the expansion of its retail footprint into Telangana by partnering with 3S SOLUTIONS, a leading distributor for high-quality solar products and services. The announcement was made in presence of N. Janaiah, Vice Chairman & Managing Read more
ANDRITZ wins order for Austrian pumped storage plant
- Feb 23, 2021
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG (TIWAG) to supply two motor-generators for the new Kühtai 2 pumped storage power plant in Austria. Commissioning is scheduled for 2026 International technology group ANDRITZ Read more
Power Minister R.K. Singh administers oath to new Member, CERC
- Feb 23, 2021
R. K. Singh, Minister of State for Power (I/C) administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Pravas Kumar Singh, Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), on February 22, 2021. Kumar Read more
Power T&D business of Larsen & Toubro lands multiple orders
- Feb 23, 2021
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) Business of Larsen & Toubro Ltd has won a series of orders in both the domestic and international markets, L&T said in a communication. Solar EPC PT&D has secured two EPC Read more
GE T&D India sees improved order inflows in Q3 of FY21
- Feb 22, 2021
GE T&D India has seen a healthy uptick in its order inflows in the third quarter (October to December) of FY21. Key orders from neighbouring countries like Nepal helped boost the order inflow. According to an investor presentation filed Read more
Torrent Power emerges frontrunner for DNH & DD discom privatization
- Feb 22, 2021
Torrent Power has emerged as the frontrunner in the privatization of power distribution in the Union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. (DNH & DD) In a stock exchange filing, Torrent Power said that it Read more
Central Odisha already seeing benefits of CESU privatization: Praveer Sinha
- Feb 20, 2021
Electricity consumers of Central Odisha are beginning to see the benefits of privatization of the power utility CESU, noted Praveer Sinha, MD & CEO, Tata Power. Praveer Sinha was addressing a special session “Transforming the Power Distribution Business” at Read more