July 2021
NTPC’s renewable arm wins two projects in RUMSL auction
- Jul 20, 2021
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has won two projects at the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL) auction. The auction by RUMSL was for solar projects worth 450 mw at the Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. In a Read more
Godrej & Boyce wins order for 400kV GIS substation in Mumbai
- Jul 20, 2021
Godrej Electricals & Electronics’ Power Infrastructure and Renewable Energy (PIRE), a division of Godrej & Boyce, has won an order to build a 400kV GIS substation in Mumbai. In a release, Godrej & Boyce (G&B) said that the contract, Read more
Bolstered by June performance, transmission upgrade improves in Q1 of FY22
- Jul 20, 2021
Capacity addition of transmission infrastructure showed significant growth in the first quarter of FY21, as judged from newly-released government statistics. Much of the addition came in June 2021 alone. During Q1 of FY22, the country saw addition of 1,550 Read more
Major reforms in power distribution sector expected in ongoing Monsoon Session
- Jul 20, 2021
Major reforms are envisaged in the power distribution sector, as envisaged in the “New Electricity Amendment Bill,” expected to be introduced and passed in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. According to reliable media reports, one major change likely Read more
Tata Power DDL launches safety drive for consumers
- Jul 20, 2021
With the onset of the monsoon season, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) is taking proactive measures by organising an extensive safety drive for its consumers and staff to reduce chances of electricity-related mishaps. In a release, Tata Power Read more
T&D India (July 2021) – Transformers
- Jul 20, 2021
Click here to view the July 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This is a special edition on transformers. It also covers an exclusive interview with Hitachi ABB Power Grids (pp22)) Read more
Sazler forms second joint venture in e-mobility space
- Jul 19, 2021
Salzer Electronics has announced the formation of a new joint venture with EMarch LLC to manufacture electric conversion kits for vehicles. This is Salzer’s second joint venture in the e-mobility space, following one Read more
CERC grants transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco
- Jul 19, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently granted transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Ltd, a project SPV of PGCIL. In its order dated July 15, 2021, CERC granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Bikaner-II Read more
L&T to build 220kV transmission line in Ladakh
- Jul 19, 2021
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro has won a clutch of orders, including one to build a 220kV line in the Ladakh region. In a stock exchange filing, Larsen & Toubro said that its Read more
Discom dues maintain their year-on-year declining trend in May 2021
- Jul 19, 2021
Judging from latest government data, outstanding dues of discoms continued their year-on-year declining trend in May 2021. Data pertaining to April 2021 was released on the PRAAPTI portal recently. Here are some highlights: Read more