Posts by T&D India
Adani Green signs mega PPA with SECI
- Dec 14, 2021
In what could be the world’s largest green power purchase agreement, Adani Green Energy has entered into an agreement with SECI to supply over 4,500 mw of green power. In a release, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the renewable Read more
Gravita India’s Mundra battery recycling plant starts operations
- Dec 14, 2021
Recycling company Gravita India has announced commencement of operations at its new battery recycling plant at Mundra Port in Gujarat. In a stock exchange filing, Gravita said that the plant’s processing capacity would be 19,500 tonnes per year in Read more
Tata Power-DDL installs first of its kind submersible power substation
- Dec 13, 2021
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd has commissioned what could be the first-of-its-kind submersible distribution transformer in the country, installed by any power utility. The innovative submersible power substation has been commissioned in Gujranwala Town, New Delhi. In technical collaboration Read more
Sterlite Power plans Rs.250 crore additional capex in Brazilian assets
- Dec 13, 2021
The Brazil-based subsidiary of Sterlite Power will be undertaking additional capital expenditure of around Rs.250 crore in two of its concessions in the South American nation. This capex will be incurred in two concessions – Solaris and Borborema – Read more
Over 2,000 ckm of ISTS lines commissioned under RE evacuation scheme
- Dec 13, 2021
It was informed in a recent power ministry-related committee meeting that over 2,000 ckm of interstate transmission system (ISTS) lines have been commissioned so far, for evacuation of electricity from upcoming renewable energy (RE) zones, aggregating 66.5 GW. A Read more
Nearly 4,500 EV charging stations sanctioned under FAME (Phase II)
- Dec 11, 2021
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 4,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be put up across the country, it was recently informed in Parliament. These EV charging stations will be set up under Phase II of the Read more
IEEMA T&D Conclave focuses on smart technologies
- Dec 10, 2021
Apex industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), on December 10, 2021, hosted its “T&D Conclave” in New Delhi. The 14th edition in the series, and held in physical format, the event focused on smart technologies Read more
Combined losses of state discoms see year-on-year decline in FY20
- Dec 10, 2021
Combined losses of state government-owned power distribution companies (discoms) fell year-on-year to around Rs.75,000 crore in FY20, according to information tabled in Parliament. Information tabled in Lok Sabha, during the ongoing winter Parliamentary Read more
Emerging growth drivers for the wire and cable industry
- Dec 10, 2021
Urbanization and industrialization have been traditional growth drivers for the Indian wire and cable industry. However, in the coming years, growth in this sector will also be determined by new-age drives like the 5G spectrum, robotics & automation, Read more
Renewables can create opportunities for power transmission solutions: Siemens
- Dec 9, 2021
Increasing quantum of renewable energy being fed into the grid can create business opportunities for power transmission solutions, noted Sunil Mathur, MD & CEO, Siemens Ltd. Mathur was speaking at an investor call discussing the company’s financial performance Read more