September 2021
Sterling and Wilson Solar commissions its third EPC project in Jordan
- Sep 21, 2021
Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd (SWSL) has commissioned the 66 MWp Al Husainiyah solar power plant in Jordan, its third in the Middle East country. The project, located on an area of 1.3 sq. kms in Ma’an Governorate, 200 Read more
Bids under solar PLI scheme to open soon
- Sep 21, 2021
Bids under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the manufacture of solar PV modules are likely to open soon, a reliable media report has stated. The Union Cabinet in April this year approved the PLI scheme for the Read more
Tata Power subsidiary wins solar project in TBCB mode
- Sep 20, 2021
Tata Power, in a release, said that its wholly-owned subsidiary TP Saurya Ltd has received a letter of intent for setting up a 250-mw grid-connected solar power project in Maharashtra. The release said that the LoI was issued by Read more
NTPC’s Barh Stage-1 project: CERC extends timeline for infirm power injection
- Sep 20, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed interchange of power, including drawl of start-up power and injection of infirm power into the grid up to March 24, 2022, with respect to NTPC’s Barh thermal power project. The relaxation relates Read more
ERSS-XXI transmission scheme headed for full completion
- Sep 20, 2021
The Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS)—XXI, which is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) under the TBCB route, is on the way to full completion. According to a latest status report by Central Electricity Read more
KEC International furthers diversification, acquires oil & gas EPC company
- Sep 20, 2021
KEC International, actively diversifying from its traditional area of power T&D-related EPC contracting, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent equity in Spur Infra, an Indian EPC company engaged in the oil & gas Read more
Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources
- Sep 19, 2021
"The new recommendation by the GST council, increasing the proposed tax to 12 per cent for renewable energy projects, will create a fresh set of challenges for the sector to address. Compared to the earlier 5 per cent, Read more
Global bids soon for mega energy storage project
- Sep 18, 2021
India is likely to soon invite global bids for setting up battery storage projects aggregating 4,000 mw, according to a reliable media report. This was indicated by Union power minister R.K. Singh while addressing a video conference with the Read more
Telangana commands highest share of 220kV lines commissioned in FY22
- Sep 17, 2021
The state power transmission utility of Telangana has commissioned the maximum quantum of 220kV lines amongst all state utilities, during FY22 so far, the latest report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests. A special T&D India study based on 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