Posts by T&D India
Power Generation Sector: Highlights of FY21
- Apr 30, 2021
Central Electricity Authority recently released statistics of the power sector, relating to March 2021, thereby completing the picture for FY21. Here are some highlights relating to the power generation segment. India could add 5,436 mw of new generation Read more
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for solar PV modules gets Presidential consent
- Apr 30, 2021
The implementation of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme related to “National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules”, has received consent from the President of India, according to a recent communication by Union Ministry for New & Renewable Read more
Salasar Techo Engineering starts work on Rajasthan orders
- Apr 29, 2021
Salasar Techno Engineering has started work on its recently secured power transmission lines contracts in Rajasthan. Work on the contracts begun on April 20, 2021, a company official told T&D India, and the contractual completion date is around end-July Read more
Dr. Milind Kulkarni named Vikram Solar CTO
- Apr 29, 2021
Vikram Solar has appointed Dr. Milind Kulkarni as its Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Dr. Kulkarni's role will be critical in product & technology development and manufacturing, design & process development, while supporting Read more
India portion of Indo-Bhutan cross-border link completed
- Apr 29, 2021
Construction work on the Indian portion of the cross-border link to facilitate import from Bhutan’s Mangdechhu hydropower project was recently completed, according to a government report. A report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicates that physical work on the Read more
Transmission line addition in FY21 surpasses target
- Apr 29, 2021
India has done well in FY21, with respect to addition of new transmission lines. The quantum of new lines added in FY21 not only surpassed the target, it was an impressive 43.6 per cent more than the achievement Read more
CEA constitutes committee for standardization of steel pole structures
- Apr 28, 2021
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has constituted a technical committee for formalizing standard technical specifications for steel pole-type structures. The committee will function under the chairmanship of Chief Engineer (Power System Engineering & Technology Development), CEA. The committee comprises members from Read more
BCPL Railway Infrastructure achieves FY21 electrification target
- Apr 28, 2021
BCPL Railway Infrastructure Ltd, in a stock exchange filing, has said that it has achieved its railway electrification target for FY21. The company said that it has successfully electrified railway tracks of about 289.50 track km (tkm) in FY21, Read more
ABB India reports 24 pc sequential growth in order inflow
- Apr 27, 2021
ABB India has reported a 24 per cent growth in order inflow during the first quarter (January to March) of 2021, as against that in the last quarter (October to December) of 2020. ABB India received total orders of Read more
Siemens Energy seals Europe’s largest order for SF6-free GIS
- Apr 27, 2021
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to deliver ten bays of SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to Fingrid, Finland's transmission system operator. It will be the first GIS in Finland that replaces SF6 as the most potent greenhouse gas Read more