Posts by Venugopal Pillai
Digital-ready solutions will form the backbone of transformation, notes IEEMA President
- Oct 2, 2021
Innovation is a key driver that will help India stay ahead of the curve as its electrical sector prepares itself for a radical transformation, noted Vipul Ray, newly-elected President of industry body IEEMA. Ray Read more
Core sector output grows 19.3 per cent in first five months of FY22
- Oct 1, 2021
Once again, the low-base effect has come into play. The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 11.6 per cent in August 2021, the sixth straight month of above-average growth, thanks to the abnormally low growth rates in Read more
Torrent Power to acquire CESC’s wind power assets aggregating 156 mw
- Sep 22, 2021
Torrent Power has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire full shareholding of Surya Vidyut Ltd (SVL) that owns wind power assets worth 156 mw. Surya Vidyut is part of the CESC Group. The agreement has been entered into Read more
Prepaid metering can definitely boost collection efficiency of discoms: Tata Power
- Sep 17, 2021
Tata Power has begun smart meter deployment in Mumbai, in a first for India’s Maximum City. In this exclusive interview, we have Sanjay Banga, President Read more
IEEMA seeks formal policy for scrapping inefficient motors
- Sep 3, 2021
Apex industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) has proposed that the government should introduce a formal policy for scrapping of energy-inefficient motors. Addressing a virtual media conference ahead of “ELROMA 2021,” being organized by IEEMA, senior Read more
The building electrical segment is poised to be a growth driver: Salzer Electronics
- Sep 2, 2021
Salzer Electronics is a prominent name in the industrial switchgear business with clear market leadership in CAM-operated rotary switches. The recent years have been very eventful for Salzer as it prepares Read more
Protecting the Great Indian Bustard: PGCIL to file fresh petition for transmission licence
- Sep 1, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has given the liberty to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to file fresh petitions for grant of transmission licence for three of its TBCB projects, after PGCIL has sought recommendations of Read more
With serious effort, India can produce CRGO steel: IEEMA
- Aug 20, 2021
The Indian distribution transformer industry has the dubious distinction of having the highest failure rates. There are other contentious issues like use of recycled CRGO steel and dual certification for energy Read more
We expect a great outlook for the power transmission segment: CLP India
- Aug 19, 2021
CLP India is among the oldest and largest foreign investors in India’s power sector. CLP India today has a power generation portfolio of over 3 GW spread over supercritical coal, gas, Read more
We aspire to be a world leader in energy technology: Enphase Energy
- Aug 17, 2021
Founded in 2006, US-based Enphase Energy focuses on energy management technology for residential and commercial solar panels. Enphase has revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology, and approximately 1.5 Read more