Posts by Venugopal Pillai
PGCIL may construct dedicated line for Reliance’s Jamnagar petroleum refinery
- Jan 10, 2022
In a very recent order, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has given Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) the option of approaching Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for constructing a dedicated power transmission line associated with Reliance’s petroleum Read more
SJVN flags off turbine dispatch to Buxar power project
- Jan 1, 2022
SJVN Ltd has flagged off the dispatch of a turbine-generator to be deployed at the company’s upcoming power project at Buxar in Bihar. In a release, SJVN said that the turbine-generator will be deployed at Unit-1 of the 2x660-mw Read more
E-switch technology will be a big asset to consumers: Godrej Lawkim Motors
- Dec 27, 2021
Godrej Lawkim Motors, part of Godrej & Boyce, has newly launched the E-switch technology in its motors, as a replacement to the conventional centrifugal switch. In this exclusive interaction, Read more
Bihar leads in prepaid energy meter deployment
- Dec 25, 2021
Bihar—a state traditionally known for its impoverished power value chain—is today India’s leading state with respect to prepaid meter deployment. According to information tabled in the recently-concluded Winter Session of Parliament, Read more
Dinesh Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, Panasonic Life Solutions India
- Dec 23, 2021
"The year 2021 was majorly affected due to the high intensity of the second wave. It has been a tough year on all businesses, though we are seeing an upswing in the manufacturing and services sectors. During Covid Read more
Cross-border grids can support clean energy transition: Powerlinks Transmission
- Dec 3, 2021
Powerlinks Transmission Ltd, a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Power and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, represents India’s first-ever public private partnership in the power transmission sector. Kiran Gupta, CEO Read more
Grid operators must understand the need for cyber security expertise: DNV
- Nov 14, 2021
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV very recently published the “DNV Recommended Practice DNV-RP-0575” containing new guidelines for power system companies planning to improve the cyber Read more
“There is much scope to improve technical awareness on switchgear products”
- Oct 28, 2021
Despite the fact that switches and switchgear is very commonplace in industrial, commercial and residential establishments, there is much scope to improve awareness on technical aspects amongst both electricians and owners, strongly felt Dinesh Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, Read more
Schneider Electric sees acquisition of L&T-E&A as a big strength
- Oct 14, 2021
Schneider Electric views its acquisition of Larsen & Toubro’s Electrical & Automation (E&A) business as a big strength for the company, according to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and Global CEO of Schneider Electric. Jean-Pascal Tricoire expressed this view during a Read more
Our outlook for India remains bullish: CTC Global
- Oct 5, 2021
US-based CTC Global Corporation has developed and owns the rights to the highly efficient ACCC® Read more