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Jyoti Structures tests transmission tower for PGCIL’s 800kV HVDC project

Jyoti Structures Ltd (JSL) has successfully completed full-scale prototype testing of a transmission tower that would be used for the 800kV HVDC programme of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

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Wirepas expands smart metering ecosystem in India with Texas Instruments Wireless MCU support

Wirepas has announced that its Wirepas AMI Platform, is now supported on the SimpleLink™ (CC1354P10 multiband wireless microcontroller (MCU) from Texas Instruments (TI), providing a hardware option for customers and partners deploying large-scale smart electricity metering networks, with initial deployments in India.

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ABB plans investment of $75 million in India, adds to $35 million spent in 2025

ABB has that it will invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities.

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PFC Consulting seeks financial bids for RDSS smart metering projects in Tamil Nadu

Project implementation agency PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Ltd, has sought financial bids for undertaking smart metering in select areas of Tamil Nadu.

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CERC approves transmission charges of ERGS-I interstate-TBCB scheme

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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the annual transmission charges (tariff) associated with the “Eastern Region Generation Scheme – I (ERGS-I).” This scheme involved re-bidding on account of high price discovery, and also saw a new entrant in the ISTS-TBCB space.

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Ryapte intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka comes up for re-bidding

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has called for fresh bids for the Ryapte intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka, annulling the previous bidder selection process.

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Genus Power crosses 26-million smart meter deployment worldwide

Genus Power has crossed a significant milestone of over 26 million smart meter deployment worldwide, a company release said.

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Bidders shortlisted for Jalna intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has shortlisted six bidders, based on technical bids, for opening of initial price bids with respect to the Jalna intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra.

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PGCIL set to fully commission Kurnool RE evacuation scheme soon

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is likely to fully commission soon an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving evacuation of renewable energy from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.

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Apraava Energy commissions Fatehgarh IV interstate-TBCB scheme in Rajasthan

Apraava Energy has announced the successful commissioning of the Fatehgarh IV transmission line and the Barmer pooling station in Rajasthan.

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