December 2020
Indian Railways plans 100% electrification of broad-gauge network
- Dec 28, 2020
The Indian Railways (IR) has planned to achieve 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge (BG) network by 2030, a government statement said. IR has electrified 66 per cent of its BG network by November 2020 and when Read more
Inverted Energy launches advanced battery management system
- Dec 24, 2020
Inverted Energy Pvt Ltd, a lithium-ion battery company, has launched its first advanced battery management system (BMS). Named OJAS BMS, the technology provides increased control over the battery, making them Smart and more efficient in terms of performance. Inverted Read more
CG opens new facility for smart motors in Maharashtra
- Dec 24, 2020
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd has opened a new facility for smart motors in Maharashtra. The state-of-the art facility located at Ahmednagar for next-generation smart motors was recently inaugurated at the hands of Vellayan Subbiah, Chairman CG Power Read more
NTPC places solar EPC contracts on Tata, Ashoka Buildcon
- Dec 23, 2020
NTPC, according to reliable reports, has placed contracts on Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd and Ashoka Buildcon Ltd for solar EPC contracts, aggregating 470 mw. According to a Mercom report, Tata Power Solar Systems has won 320 mw while Read more
Vikram Solar commissions rooftop plant at its Falta unit
- Dec 23, 2020
Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced the commissioning of a rooftop solar plant at its own manufacturing plant at Falta in Kolkata. The plant with 987.2 KW capacity consists of 2,584 solar panels, covering an area of 6,500 Read more
CESC to raise Rs.200 crore on private placement basis
- Dec 23, 2020
CESC Ltd has approved the raising of up to Rs.200 crore by way of private placement of non-convertible debentures, the Kolkata-based power utility said in a stock exchange filing. The proposal was approved by a committee of the board Read more
India’s energy storage market to grow at 8% pa during 2020-27
- Dec 23, 2020
The stationary energy storage market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 8 per cent during 2020-27, according to a report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). The growth projection is based on a business Read more
Ultracab receives vendor approvals from PSUs
- Dec 22, 2020
Wire and cable manufacturer Ultracab (India) Ltd has received vendor approvals from various public sector undertakings, the Navi Mumbai-headquartered company said in a stock exchange communication. Ultracab said that it has received vendor approvals from Power Grid Corporation of Read more
BHEL reaches out to potential partners to support “Make in India”
- Dec 22, 2020
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has taken the lead in reaching out to local industry including MSME (Micro, Small & Medium) vendors as potential partners, with a view to supporting the “Make in India” philosophy. As a step in Read more
Electricity consumers empowered in unprecedented government move
- Dec 22, 2020
The Union ministry has promulgated rules laying down the rights of power consumers in the country. This is for the first time that electricity consumers have been empowered against errant actions of power distribution utilities. While issuing these rules Read more