2024

Harnessing the Potential of Rooftop Solar Power

Given its vast population and abundant sunlight, India is exceptionally well-positioned to utilize rooftop solar as a key element of its renewable energy goal of 500 GW by 2030, notes Anurag Garg Read more

Finolex Cables unveils advanced LT XLPE solar cables

Finolex Cables has announced the launch of its new range of E-Beam irradiated LT XLPE Solar Cables, providing exceptional UV and ozone protection. Manufactured in-house at Finolex’s new state-of-the-art E-Beam facility in Pune, these solar cables leverage advanced electron Read more

PGCIL to implement two ISTS schemes in RTM mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to implement two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects with an aggregate outlay of Rs.420.28 crore, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. The National Committee on Read more

DERC releases draft regulations for intrastate transmission projects

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued draft regulations to fix the threshold size for intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes to be developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Known as “Draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Threshold Limit Read more

Sterlite Power wins its second green energy evacuation scheme in Gujarat

Sterlite Power has secured Khavda Phase-IV (7GW): Part C project to develop the transmission system for evacuating power from the potential renewable energy zone in the Khavda region of Gujarat. This order win marks Sterlite Power’s second venture into Read more

Khavda IV-A takes Adani Energy’s transmission line portfolio to over 21,700 ckm

The newly-won Khavda IV A transmission project has taken the overall transmission portfolio of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) to 21,783 ckm, while the aggregate transformation capacity stands at 61,686 MVA. In a release, AESL said that “Khavda IV Read more

CyanConnode lands contract for 6.5 million communication modules in India

CyanConnode Pvt Ltd has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of 6.5 million communication modules for smart metering in India.   This contract marks the company’s largest order to date and strengthens its position as a key player Read more

RECPDCL transfers SPVs for two ISTS projects to winning bidders

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has transferred to project special purpose vehicles (SPV) for the development of as many interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to their winning developers – Adani Energy Solutions Ltd Read more

IEEMA conducts Southern Region preview of ELECRAMA 2025

Apex industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) hosted the southern region preview of ELECRAMA in Bengaluru, on August 30, 2024. With a projected attendance of over 1,100 exhibitors, 400,000 visitors, 15,000 B2B meetings, 600+ hosted buyers Read more

ISTS scheme planned to feed Dholera investment region in Gujarat

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme is in the making, aimed at providing redundant ISTS power supply to upcoming manufacturing units in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat. The proposed transmission scheme will be a second Read more