Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Record tariff for Khavda IV-C ISTS project

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Khavda IV C Power Transmission Ltd” and which was recently won by Sterlite Power has seen a record high tariff exceeding Rs.1,000 crore per year. According to official Read more

First ISTS line addition of FY25 comes in August 2024

The first transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network during the current fiscal year FY25, took place in August 2024. According to newly-released statistics by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), August Read more

Rooftop solar has now become mainstream among C&I customers: Orb Energy

In business since 2006, Orb Energy is a comprehensive solar solutions focusing on the SME sector. Right from manufacturing its own modules to putting up solar plants, Orb Energy also provides innovative solar financing options. In this exclusive Read more

PGCIL dominates ISTS-TBCB market with 60 per cent share

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is seen clearly dominating the ISTS-TBCB market, according to a special study by T&D India. The study shows that PGCIL has a share of 60 per cent in the aggregate estimated project Read more

KEC Jordan | T&D India

Second amendment issued to guidelines on cross border electricity trade

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an amendment to the procedure for approval and facilitating import/export (cross border) of electricity. As per the CEA announcement issued on August 14, 2024, Amendment-II to the Procedure for Approval Read more

Schneider Electric sees big opportunity in smart grids

Schneider Electric sees a big opportunity in the smart grid market, according to Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd. Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO, Read more

Siemens Blue Portfolio | T&D India

ISTS substation capacity grows by 4,815 MVA, but no line addition

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) network has seen an increase of 4,815 MVA in transformation capacity but there has been zero transmission line addition, during the first four months (April to July) of FY25. According to latest statistics released Read more

Subsea HVDC line for Andaman & Nicobar Islands under discussion

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has begun deliberations on building a subsea HVDC line to meet growing power demand in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI). The rationale behind this link is to meet ANI’s Read more

PGCIL WR-NR | T&D India

PGCIL set to win three more ISTS-TBCB schemes

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is set to three more interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. Addressing an investor conference recently, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL, said that the company was set Read more

Solartive Techno diversifies into power T&D, wins contract in Jharkhand

Solartive Techno Industries Pvt Ltd, an established manufacturer of solar pumps and an EPC contractor for solarization projects, has debuted in the power T&D space by winning a major electrification contract in Jharkhand. Speaking to T&D India over phone, Read more