2026

Siemens’ Gridscale X redefines system operations and transmission planning

Siemens has announced the next evolution of its Gridscale X platform at the Grid Software Summit in Amsterdam. Gridscale X provides the digital foundation for utilities to manage their grids at greater speed, and complexity at scale. Siemens also unveiled Read more

Green Hydrogen | T&D India

Mundra green hydrogen transmission scheme likely to be delayed further

The interstate-TBCB scheme involving supply of RE to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants in the Mundra region of Gujarat is likely to be delayed further. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) decided Read more

We aim to be a key enabler in creating more value than just infrastructure: Sterlumiq

Sterlite Electric Ltd and Spanish entity Lumiker Aplicaciones Technogicas S.L (RDT Lumiker) recently formed a joint venture, Sterlumiq, for establishing a platform for development, manufacture, sales, and services of cable advanced monitoring optical solutions (CAMOS) and associated products. Read more

GE Vernova to deliver pumped-storage technology for Upper Sileru hydropower plant

GE Vernova Inc announced that it has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) to deliver nine 150-MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant, located in Andhra Pradesh. The project is expected Read more

Raigarh-Pugalur Low Res | T&D India

More discussions recommended for Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system upgrade

Though the project for upgrading the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system has made progress in the form of a committee report being finalized, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended more discussions with entities concerned before Read more

Atlanta Electricals wins Rs.190-crore transformer order from Rajasthan utility

Atlanta Electricals Ltd has announced the winning of a Rs.190-crore order for supplying transformers to the Rajasthan state transmission operator. In a release, Atlanta Electricals Ltd said that it has received a notification of award from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Read more

The critical importance of SF₆ gas detection in power networks

  Since sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) is colorless and odorless, leaks are not perceptible without specialized detection equipment. Reliable gas detection systems are therefore critical to enable timely intervention and safeguarding maintenance teams working in GIS installations, notes Gaurav Bawa.   Read more

Skipper closes FY26 with all-time high order backlog

Skipper Ltd has closed FY26 with a record unexecuted order book of Rs.8,502 crore, as of March 31, 2026. In a release, Skipper said that this order backlog comprised domestic orders to the extent of 90 per cent. The order Read more

Revised implementation schedule for ISTS projects approved

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting earlier this month, has approved a revised element-wise implementation schedule for interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects. As per the revised schedule, the implementation timeframe for various Read more

Beyond Clean Power: Making Cybersecurity Central to Renewable Energy Resilience

As renewable ecosystems become more connected, the sector will be judged not only by how fast it can scale clean power, but by how securely and reliably it can sustain it, notes Dhirendra Rajput. Read more