2025

India remains one of our fastest-growing markets: Wirepas

Following the success of connecting 10 million smart electricity meters in India with its mesh connectivity, Wirepas recently brought its proven RF technology to European grids. In this exclusive interaction, we have Teppo Hemiä, CEO, Wirepas, discussing the Read more

MPPTCL successfully conducts “black-start” mock drill at substation in Satna

To assess emergency preparedness of the transmission grid and to test system restoration capability, a Black Start Mock Drill Exercise was successfully conducted through coordinated efforts of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) substation and the Tones Read more

Patel Engineering signs MoU for Gongri hydropower project revival

Patel Engineering Ltd has announced the signing of an MoU with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the restoration and development of the 144-MW Gongri hydropower project in West Kameng district of the northeastern state. The Gongri Hydroelectric Project, Read more

CERC grants interim transmission licence to PGCIL’s Mandsaur RE scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to “Mandsaur I RE Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The interim licence was granted by CERC in its Read more

KETRACO signs PPP agreement with PGCIL and Africa50 for transmission project in Kenya

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (KETRACO) recently signed a transformative public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium comprising Africa50 and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), marking a significant milestone in the expansion and modernization of Kenya’s Read more

Additional land requirement dispensed with for WR-ER interregional scheme

The requirement of seeking land for future expansion associated with an element of the upcoming “WR-ER Interregional network expansion scheme – Part A,” has been done away with. In its most recent meeting, the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

What’s Next for India’s Solar Supply Chain

India’s solar revolution is entering a new phase. Domestic manufacturing, anchored in the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, is no longer just about adding gigawatts of capacity it is about building a resilient ecosystem that also powers both India’s Read more

PGCIL wins SR-ER interregional scheme under tariff-based bidding

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged as the successful bidder, under the TBCB framework, for developing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme aimed at interregional strengthening between the southern and eastern regional grids. In a brief Read more

CEA seeks industry inputs to promote localization of critical imported items

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought information from equipment manufacturers with respect to critical imported items, with an ultimate aim of localizing their production. CEA has identified 73 critical items through consultations with industry body IEEMA and major stakeholders. Read more

Adani Energy to earn over Rs.2,300 crore annual tariff from newly-acquired KPS III HVDC scheme

The annual transmission charges (tariff) associated with Adani Energy’s newly acquired KPS III HVDC scheme is over Rs.2,300 crore. It is reliably learnt that the tariff quoted by Adani Energy Solutions Ltd for the Read more