March 2021
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) lands order from PGCIL
- Mar 15, 2021
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd , in a stock exchange filing, said that it has won an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). TRIL said that the order worth Rs.108 crore was for the supply of Read more
BHEL conducts boiler light-up of NCTPS-Stage III in Tamil Nadu
- Mar 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd recently conducted the boiler light-up of 1x800-mw North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) Stage III, in Tamil Nadu. The NCTPS Stage-III project is the highest rating thermal power project, and the first supercritical project to Read more
Seven key trends for a sustainable energy future identified
- Mar 12, 2021
Regional and global business leaders, policy makers and government representatives throughout the energy sector that convened at the Asia Pacific Energy Week to discuss regional challenges and opportunities, identified seven key trends for a sustainable energy future.. Themed ‘Shaping Read more
Maharashtra state transco records highest-ever power transmission
- Mar 12, 2021
State power utility Maharashtra State Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) recently recorded its highest-ever quantum of power transmitted. According to a Maharashtra government release, MSETCL recorded power transmission of 25,800 mw at 11:16 am on March 10, 2021. This, as the Read more
PFC, REC sign loan agreement for Bhutan hydropower project
- Mar 11, 2021
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) along with REC Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Ltd (KHEL) for extending a term loan of Rs.4,058 crore for the 600-mw hydropower project at Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan. The Read more
How India can overcome its energy deficiency
- Mar 11, 2021
India has seen an exponential growth when it comes to transition to renewable energy due to the rising carbon emission and air pollution. Also with solar emerging as one of the Read more
Basic customs duty on imported solar gear to take effect from April 1, 2022
- Mar 11, 2021
The Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has announced a rather steep basic custom duty (BCD) on solar modules and cells, effective April 1, 2022. The decision, aiming to support the AatmNirbhar Bharat philosophy, will make imports Read more
Siemens named supplier to China’s first 66kV offshore wind farm
- Mar 10, 2021
Siemens Energy will install 22 units of distribution transformers at China’s first commercial 66kV offshore wind farm, Yuhuan Offshore Wind Power Project Phase 1, located in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, southeastern China. The fluid immersed transformers of type FITformer WIND Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins transformer order from Indian Railways
- Mar 10, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has won orders worth Rs.160 crore from the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), and the Central Organization for Rail Electrification (CORE), to power electric freight locomotives for Read more
PGCIL acquires Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd
- Mar 10, 2021
Power Grid Corporation India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd (RNTL), the project SPV for a transmission scheme for which PGCIL had emerged as the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The SPV was Read more