August 2021
SJVN awards electromechanical package of Luhri HEP to Voith
- Aug 13, 2021
SJVN Ltd has entered into a contract agreement for electromechanical works of the 210-mw Luhri hydropower project (Stage-1) with Voith Hydro (P) Ltd, the Central PSU said in a release. The contract was signed in the presence of Nand Read more
Power ministry advocates prepaid energy meters for Central government units
- Aug 13, 2021
The Union ministry of power has issued an advisory to all Union government ministries to direct organizations under their administrative control to switch over to prepaid energy meters on priority, a government release said. The release added that ministries Read more
Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Managing Director, CLP India
- Aug 13, 2021
“Congratulations to the country on crossing 100 GW of renewable energy capacity. This certifies our position as one of the leaders in the Energy Transition of the World. This is also a testament to the power of big Read more
India crosses 100-GW milestone of renewable energy capacity
- Aug 13, 2021
India’s total installed capacity of power generation plants based on renewable energy crossed the 100-GW milestone on August 12, 2021. The renewable energy capacity entailed in this 100 GW excludes large hydropower (see note ahead). The total installed capacity Read more
Tata Power Solar wins large-scale battery energy storage project, with solar PV farm
- Aug 12, 2021
Tata Power Solar has won the mandate to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) project co-located with a solar PV farm in the Union Territory of Ladakh. In a release, Tata Power said that its wholly-owned subsidiary Read more
GE Power resumes work on Subansiri hydropower project
- Aug 12, 2021
After a gap of ten years, GE Power India has restarted work on the mega Subansiri hydropower project, which was stifled by agitation at the project site. In a release, GE Power India said that it Read more
Energy storage is an emerging business area, says PGCIL
- Aug 12, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is looking at energy storage as an emerging business area, according to K. Sreekant, CMD, PGCIL. The company was also looking at hiving off its telecom-related business into a new subsidiary. Sreekant Read more
PGCIL to increase equity stake in EESL, board approval in place
- Aug 12, 2021
The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a meeting held on August 10, 2021, approved the infusion of fresh equity capital in its joint venture Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). In a stock Read more
We are aiming to bring advanced technology to energy meters: HPL Electric
- Aug 11, 2021
HPL is a prominent brand in the Indian energy meter market. In this exclusive interview, we have Gautam Seth, Joint Managing Director, HPL Electric & Power Ltd, taking us through his Read more
L&T sells Uttarakhand hydropower asset to ReNew Power
- Aug 11, 2021
Larsen & Toubro, in a release, said that it will divest its entire holding in the 99-mw Singoli-Bhatwari hydropower project, in favour of ReNew Power. The 3x33-mw run-of-river hydropower scheme is owned by L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Read more