November 2021
GE T&D India views opportunities in HVDC power transmission space
- Nov 30, 2021
GE T&D India is viewing opportunities in the HVDC power transmission space, and is expected active tendering on 4-5 projects in FY23, according to senior company officials. Addressing an investor conference, a senior official of GE T&D India said Read more
Shift towards smart energy meters evident, says HPL Electric & Power
- Nov 30, 2021
There is a clear shift from conventional energy meters and electronic meters to smart meters, according to Gautam Seth, Joint Managing Director, HPL Electric & Power Ltd. Seth was addressing an investor conference discussing the company’s recent financial Read more
Siemens launches new selector app for protection devices
- Nov 30, 2021
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched its new selector application for protection devices as part of the service portfolio for energy automation and protection. The Easy Relay Retrofit Selector Application makes it easy for users to select a protection legacy Read more
Energy Storage Systems in the APAC Region: Opportunities, challenges and business cases
- Nov 29, 2021
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is witnessing a widespread shift from fossil fuels to variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. In Read more
T&D India (November 2021) — Solar Energy Special
- Nov 29, 2021
Click here to view the November 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This edition is a special issued on solar energy, and is also an event special -- Smarter E-India, December 2-4, Read more
Salasar Techno wins Rs.170-crore order from RITES
- Nov 29, 2021
Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd has received a railway electrification order, valued at Rs.170 crore, from RITES Ltd, the company said in a statement. Salasar said that the order relates to railway electrification of 25kV OHE (overhead electrification) works including Read more
PGCIL commissions record substation capacity in October 2021
- Nov 29, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned substation (transformation) capacity worth nearly 9,000 MVA in October 2021, the highest monthly level in recent history. According to the latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority Read more
NTPC REL signs PPA for solar projects in Madhya Pradesh
- Nov 26, 2021
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) and other project agreements with respect to its solar power projects in Madhya Pradesh. In a release, NTPC said that its wholly-owned subsidiary NTPC REL has Read more
Waiver of ISTS charges on renewable energy to be phased out
- Nov 26, 2021
In a recent order, the Union power ministry has said that the waiver on interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges for electricity generated through renewable energy sources would be phased out gradually, beginning June 30, 2025. Renewable energy includes solar, Read more
Schneider Electric Launches “Green Yodha” initiative in India
- Nov 26, 2021
Schneider Electric has launched its sustainability engagement initiative in India, Green Yodha to encourage and support businesses, industries and individuals to come together and take concrete climate action. This urgent call to action intends to back the increased commitment Read more