May 2021
Discoms dues fall year-on-year in March 2021
- May 24, 2021
In a welcome contrast, outstanding dues payable by discoms fell year-on-year in March 2021, according to newly-released government statistics. Data relating to March 2021 was released on the PRAAPTI portal recently. Here are some highlights: Read more
Olectra Greentech consortium emerges L1 for Rs.250-crore electric bus order
- May 24, 2021
A consortium of Evey Trans Pvt Ltd (EVEY) and Olectra Greentech Ltd has emerged as the L1 bidder for a Rs.250-crore order for electric buses. The consortium has been declared L1 bidder by an unnamed state transport corporation under Read more
The way this privatization process was handled is really commendable: Tata Power
- May 24, 2021
Tata Power took over power distribution in Odisha by acquiring erstwhile state government-owned discoms—CESU, NESCO, WESCO and SOUTHCO. Tata Power will now have majority equity stake and management control in these Read more
PGCIL accords investment approvals worth over Rs.2,000 crore
- May 24, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has accorded approval to investment of over Rs.2,000 crore, on various projects. The total investment approved stood at Rs.2,202.30 crore. Of this, an amount of Rs.1,761.30 crore was approved by the PGCIL Read more
Majority holding of Mundra Solar Energy transferred to group company
- May 22, 2021
Adani Group has transferred majority shareholding in Mundra Solar Energy Ltd to another group company Adani Tradecom LLP. Here are details of the transactions, disclosed by Adani Enterprises Ltd and Adani Green Energy Ltd, in separate stock exchange filings. Read more
SJVN wins solar tender in UP, at Rs.2.68 per kwh
- May 22, 2021
SJVN Ltd (formerly Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd) has won a 75-mw grid-connected solar power project in Uttar Pradesh, quoting a tariff of Rs.2.68 per kwh. In a release, the Shimla-headquartered Central PSU said that the letter of intent Read more
Award of balance packages of Sikkim-Arunachal transmission scheme underway
- May 21, 2021
The process of awarding the six remaining packages of the “Comprehensive Scheme of Transmission & Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim” is underway, according to a recent report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). According to the CEA report, Read more
Torrent Power records slightly higher T&D losses in FY21
- May 21, 2021
Though Torrent Power did well to contain T&D losses in its licensed and franchised areas in FY21, the performance could match up with FY20. In the Surat, Ahmedabad and Gandhinaagar areas in Gujarat, composite T&D losses during FY21 were Read more
HPL Electric & Power wins major orders in Andhra Pradesh
- May 20, 2021
HPL Electric & Power Ltd has won two orders for electrical accessories for housing projects in Andhra Pradesh. The Noida-headquartered company said that it has won two orders worth Rs.372 crore for supplying switchgear, wires and other related accessories Read more
T&D India (May 2021) — Power Factor Correction
- May 20, 2021
Click here to view the May 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This edition is a special issue on Power Factor Correction.) Read more