Posts by Venugopal Pillai
Short Stories: May & April 2022
- May 1, 2022
Here is an ongoing chronological summary of short news stories of April and May 2022. These news items have not been covered independently elsewhere on this portal. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a stock exchange communication, Read more
Bajaj Electricals partners with wtec for smart lighting technology
- Apr 20, 2022
Bajaj Electricals Ltd (BEL) has announced its partnership with wtec, is a global developer of technology dedicated to innovation, reducing environmental impact, and enabling smart building use cases throughout the built space. The company Read more
Energy storage will complement India’s renewable energy goals: Fluence
- Apr 19, 2022
Fluence is poised to play an important role in India’s energy storage ambitions. In 2019, Fluence supplied technology to India’s first grid-scale battery-based energy storage system, and now, it has teamed Read more
TBCB Scorecard for FY22: Ten projects awarded, eight commissioned
- Apr 18, 2022
A special study by T&D India based on official statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests that in fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), ten new interstate power transmission schemes under the TBCB modality were awarded, while eight such Read more
Tata Power and Social Alpha Announce ‘Net-Zero Industry Accelerator’ for Clean Energy transition
- Mar 29, 2022
Tata Power and Social Alpha have joined hands to build a unique innovation curation and venture development program 'Net-Zero Industry Accelerator' focused on industrial use cases of clean energy transition and industrial decarbonization, Read more
PGCIL to spend Rs.8,300 crore on ISTS schemes in FY22
- Mar 23, 2022
The capital expenditure of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes is estimated to be around Rs.8,300 crore during the ongoing fiscal year FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament. Read more
We intend to equip all direct consumers with smart meters by FY24: Tata Power
- Mar 15, 2022
In this exclusive interview, we have Nilesh Kane, Chief - Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, talking about various aspects of Tata Power’s power distribution business in Mumbai. Kane covers a wide range Read more
Grid transition will need newer communication solutions: Commtel
- Mar 7, 2022
It is a fact that modern power grids cannot exist without communication systems. However, the strong bond between the two is never fully appreciated, and has largely remained a relatively lesser Read more
We believe that F-gases will be completely phased out: Siemens Energy
- Mar 1, 2022
As the world moves towards zero CO2 emissions, it has become imperative to consider alternatives to SF6 – the most popular gas insulating medium used in high-voltage electrical equipment, which unfortunately Read more
There is a paradigm shift towards affordable modular switches: Panasonic Life Solutions India
- Feb 25, 2022
Panasonic Life Solutions India took a significant step in August 2020 with the launch of ZIVA Read more