2022
PGCIL formally acquires its first TBCB project for FY23
- May 13, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired its first interstate power transmission scheme under the TBCB route, for the current fiscal year. In a recent stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that it has completed the acquisition Read more
Godrej Lawkim Motors eyes major business growth from hermetic compressor motors
- May 12, 2022
Godrej & Boyce has announced that its business Godrej Lawkim Motors is targeting a 10 per cent year-on-year growth from hermetic compressor motors, in the next three years. The company also aims to steadily increase its share in specialised Read more
Hitachi Energy inaugurates transformer components factory
- May 12, 2022
Hitachi Energy India Ltd. on May 11, 2022, inaugurated its new transformer components factory in Vadodara, Gujarat. Located in its largest manufacturing location in India, this factory will produce dry bushings with the most reliable technology called 'Resin Impregnated Read more
No more Central funding for Tripura Smart Grid project
- May 11, 2022
A pilot smart grid project at Tripura, originally planned under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), will no longer receive Central government funding, it is learnt. According to informed sources, the Tripura smart grid project will now have to Read more
Torrent Power enjoys significant decline in T&D losses
- May 11, 2022
Torrent Power, in a statement, said that it has seen significant reduction in T&D losses in its licensed and franchised power distribution business, in FY22. While information on the T&D losses in each distribution area is not available, Torrent Read more
Transmission line addition falls 11 per cent in FY22
- May 10, 2022
India added 14,895 ckm of transmission lines in FY22, which was 11 per cent lower than the achievement in FY21. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the addition of transmission lines of 220kV or above Read more
Energy storage will be crucial in net-zero energy systems: DNV
- May 10, 2022
In April this year, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) floated a tender to set up a 500-MW battery energy storage system on the build, own, Read more
Schneider Electric supports sustainability in cricket
- May 10, 2022
Schneider Electric and IPL (Indian Premier League) franchise Rajasthan Royals have announced the bringing a one-of-its kind sustainable cricket match. Rajasthan Royals pledged to be a Green Yodha and play a pivotal role in transforming cricket Read more
SJVN bags floating solar, wind-solar hybrid projects
- May 8, 2022
SJVN Ltd has announced the winning of a floating solar project and a wind-solar hybrid project, in independent developments. Both projects were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. The floating solar project of capacity 90 mw was awarded Read more
Khavda-Bhuj Transmission en route to secure interstate license
- May 6, 2022
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has stated that Khavda-Bhuj Transmission Ltd is fit to receive interstate transmission licence, subject to the fulfillment of customary conditions. In its order dated April 29, 2022, CERC has Read more