2021
Convergence Energy Services unveils GRAM UJALA programme
- Mar 19, 2021
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) unveiled the GRAM UJALA programme on March 19, 2021. The programme was launched by Minister of State for Power & New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh in Arrah, Bhojpur district in Bihar. Under Read more
Vikram Solar modules power zero-emission EV charging station
- Mar 19, 2021
Vikram Solar has collaborated with GreenEnco Ltd in setting up a zero-emission electric vehicle (EV) charging station with high-efficiency modules, in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore campus. This is a custom made Read more
Vertiv announces enhancements to its partner program
- Mar 19, 2021
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced additions and enhancements to the Vertiv Partner Program to expand access to IT decision makers and enrich the Vertiv experience for partners and customers. The investment Read more
ABB softstarters help Shimla to get access to uninterrupted water supply
- Mar 19, 2021
Shimla has cut pipeline damage 50 per cent using ABB Softstarters to help lift water thousands of feet from a dam to quench the thirst of millions, a release from ABB Ltd said. Read more
Draft guidelines for power distribution reforms scheme released
- Mar 19, 2021
The government has released the draft guidelines of the ‘Revamped, Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme’ for supporting discoms to undertake reforms and improve performance in a time-bound manner, as announced during the recent Budget. The scheme is aimed Read more
China sets world record, adds 52 GW of wind power capacity in a single year
- Mar 18, 2021
China added a staggering 52 GW of new wind power capacity in 2020, making it the highest ever installed by any country in a single year. A recent report by Global Wind Energy Read more
BHEL emerges lowest bidder for mega nuclear order
- Mar 18, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) in a statement said that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for a fleet-mode tender floated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). BHEL said that its bid of Rs.10,800 crore was Read more
Shuchi Anant Virya to set up EV charging points at HPCL’s retail outlets
- Mar 18, 2021
Shuchi Anant Virya has announced its partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to set up a pan-India network of public EV charging points at the oil marketing company’s retail outlets. Shuchi Anant Virya is a 50:50 joint venture Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India to strengthen BALCO’s power infrastructure
- Mar 17, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has been awarded a project worth over Rs.124 crore by Bharat Aluminum Company (BALCO), to ensure improved reliability of the power distribution system at its Korba plant in Chhattisgarh. The technology pioneer is Read more
CCEA approves revised cost for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim transmission upgrade
- Mar 17, 2021
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of “Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.” The revised cost estimate is Rs.9,219.32 Read more