Posts by T&D India

Vikram

Tata Power wins 100-mw solar project in Maharashtra

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has received the letter of award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)  to develop a 100-mw solar project in Maharashtra. Electricity generated from this plant will be supplied to MSEDCL, the state power Read more

Tata Power-DDL Successfully Meets Peak Power Demand

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) successfully met the peak power demand of 1713 mw -- the highest for this season -- touched on June 18, 2020, without any network constraint and power outage. Delhi as a Read more

coal

Coal mine auctions to boost production, reduce imports

The mega auction of 41 coal blocks by the Centre, announced on June 18, 2020, is expected to significantly boost domestic production while curbing imports of this mineral fuel. This is the first auction conducted after the passage Read more

PGCIL

CTU operations of PGCIL to be hived off

In a very significant move, the Union ministry of power has directed Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to hive off its operations as the “Central Transmission Utility” (CTU) into a separate entity. The move to separate the CTU Read more

75F

75F Launches Epidemic Mode to Make Workplaces Safe in COVID-19 Crisis

As offices prepare to reopen across India, buildings are the new front in the fight against COVID-19. Today, 75F has announced “75F Epidemic ModeTM”, a new HVAC software sequence that ensures commercial buildings are healthier while keeping employees Read more

Fluence

Fluence introduces sixth-gen energy storage technology

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, has unveiled its sixth-generation energy storage technology stack combining factory-built hardware, advanced software and data-driven intelligence. Drawing on more than 12 years of industry leadership and innovation, the new technology is changing the Read more

Siemens Gamesa

‘Renewables and e-mobility are two key areas for India’

Pushing towards more renewable energy sources, and shifting to e-mobility are two areas in the energy space that India needs to seriously pursue, according to Cedrik Neike, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Also a member of the Managing Board Read more

Tata Power Solar

Tata Power clinches 120-mw solar project in Gujarat

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received a letter of award from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to develop a 120-mw solar project in Gujarat. With this 120-mw project, Tata Power’s renewable Read more

IEX

IEX launches IGX, India’s first gas trading platform

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), on June 15, 2020, launched Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. IGX will offer six market products at three physical hubs, to begin with. Read more

Stelmec’s STATCOM technology: A big success with GETCO

This case study, authored by Amar Arsiwala, explores the impact of the installation of Static Synchronous Compensator technology at the existing 220kV substation located in Timbdi, Gujarat. The STATCOM solution Read more