Posts by T&D India
T&D India (July 2021) – Transformers
- Jul 20, 2021
Click here to view the July 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This is a special edition on transformers. It also covers an exclusive interview with Hitachi ABB Power Grids (pp22)) Read more
Sazler forms second joint venture in e-mobility space
- Jul 19, 2021
Salzer Electronics has announced the formation of a new joint venture with EMarch LLC to manufacture electric conversion kits for vehicles. This is Salzer’s second joint venture in the e-mobility space, following one Read more
CERC grants transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco
- Jul 19, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently granted transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Ltd, a project SPV of PGCIL. In its order dated July 15, 2021, CERC granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Bikaner-II Read more
L&T to build 220kV transmission line in Ladakh
- Jul 19, 2021
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro has won a clutch of orders, including one to build a 220kV line in the Ladakh region. In a stock exchange filing, Larsen & Toubro said that its Read more
Discom dues maintain their year-on-year declining trend in May 2021
- Jul 19, 2021
Judging from latest government data, outstanding dues of discoms continued their year-on-year declining trend in May 2021. Data pertaining to April 2021 was released on the PRAAPTI portal recently. Here are some highlights: Read more
9th Annual Survey of Discoms: Five out of 41 secure “A+” rating, Gujarat tops
- Jul 17, 2021
Five out of the 41 state government-owned power distribution companies have scored the best “A+” rating, as per the “9th Annual Integrated Rating of State Power Distribution Utilities”. This report, coordinated by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) with the participation Read more
Over 12 GW evacuation capacity under execution for RE projects
- Jul 16, 2021
Transmission schemes with an aggregate capacity of over 12 GW, meant to evacuation from upcoming renewable energy zones, are currently under implementation. According to the Annual Report 2021 of the Union Power Ministry disseminated recently, transmission schemes with an Read more
India plans mega battery storage capacity, tenders to be floated
- Jul 16, 2021
The Union power ministry is likely to float tenders for sourcing 4,000 MW of battery-based energy storage capacity. According to a reliable media report, Union power minister R.K. Singh indicated this at a recent virtual conference, organized by Confederation Read more
GE Renewable Energy records major progress on two pumped storages schemes
- Jul 15, 2021
GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions has announced that it has completed important project milestones at the Tehri Pumped Hydro Storage (Variable Speed) and Kundah Pumped Hydro Storage (Fixed Speed) projects. At Tehri (in Uttarakhand), 95 per cent of the Read more
Telangana to roll out real-time data acquisition systems
- Jul 15, 2021
Power distribution utilities of Telangana are preparing to roll out a real-time data acquisition system (RTDAS), with a view to ensuring quality and uninterrupted power supplies. According to a reliable media report, the two state government-owned discoms of Telangana Read more