September 2021
AtmaNirbhar Package: PFC, REC lend Rs.85,000 crore to discoms, so far
- Sep 24, 2021
Power sector lending institutions Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) have together disbursed around Rs.85,000 crore to discoms so far, under the AtmaNirbhar Package, a reliable media report said. In the second tranche, beginning January this Read more
Genus Power in pact with Tata Power DDL on smart metering training
- Sep 24, 2021
Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd has signed an MoU with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd to provide education and training on smart meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment and its related aspects. This collaboration will facilitate development and customized Read more
Tata Power’s Smart Meter Testing Lab in Mumbai is now NABL-accredited
- Sep 23, 2021
Tata Power’s Smart Meter Testing and Calibration Laboratory, situated at its Dharavi office in Mumbai, has now been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a release from Tata Power said. The NABL accreditation Read more
Transmission line addition: Private sector rebounds in August
- Sep 23, 2021
The private sector that could not contribute to power transmission line addition in the first four months of FY22, made its first significant addition in August 2021. According to the latest status report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), private Read more
Commtel appoints head for AI and DT business unit
- Sep 23, 2021
Commtel, the global engineering, and technology company, has appointed Girish Dev as Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Transformation (DT) Business Unit. The company created Commtel Labs in 2019, focusing on the Research and Development of AI-powered solutions Read more
IRENA and GWEC sign agreement for global battle against climate change
- Sep 23, 2021
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have announced an agenda to ensure sustainable energy for all that helps the global battle against climate change. At its heart is an ambition to increase 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
KEC International wins diversified orders worth Rs.1,157 crore
- Sep 22, 2021
KEC International Ltd. has secured new orders of Rs.1,157 crore across its various businesses, the RPG Group company said in a release. Commenting on the new orders, Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd. commented, “We are pleased Read more
Vestas wins wind turbine order from ReNew Power
- Sep 21, 2021
Vestas, in a release, announced that it has won an order to supply wind turbines from independent power producer ReNew Power. The order worth 101 mw is for ReNew Power’s wind power projects in Gujarat. This Read more
Siemens Energy, Sumitomo to supply HVDC technology to Ireland-Great Britain Link
- Sep 21, 2021
Siemens Energy, together with its consortium partner Sumitomo Electric, has signed a contract with Greenlink Interconnector Ltd, with respect to an HVDC link between Ireland and Great Britain. Siemens Energy will deliver the high-voltage direct current Read more