2021
World Bank issues “no objection” to Ranchi smart grid tender
- Oct 12, 2021
The World Bank has issued a “no objection” to the financial bid evaluation report of one package relating to the Ranchi smart grid project in Jharkhand. According to a recent government report, the financial bid evaluation report of one Read more
GE recommends decarbonization through gas-based economy and renewables
- Oct 12, 2021
GE has released its position that India can make substantive reductions in emissions from the power sector through accelerated and strategic deployment of renewables and gas power. The position paper advocates and outlines policy actions that can help India Read more
UL wins contract to certify Siemens Gamesa’s high-capacity wind turbines
- Oct 11, 2021
UL, the global testing, inspection and certification providers for renewable energy projects, has been awarded certification contracts by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the company's most advanced turbine designs. Part of SGRE's new 5.X onshore Read more
Northeast Frontier Railway completes electrification of high-density network
- Oct 11, 2021
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recently completed electrification of the last leg of the high-density network (HDN) from Katihar in Bihar to Guwahati in Assam, a government release said. The release noted that the final leg of the HDN on Read more
DERC holds emergency meeting, extends relief to discoms
- Oct 11, 2021
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) held an emergency meeting on October 9, 2021, in the wake of the current coal supply crisis. The regulator also extended fiscal relief to the power discoms. In light of the current crisis due Read more
Reliance Industries makes key acquisitions in solar energy space
- Oct 11, 2021
Reliance Industries has announced strategic acquisitions in two companies in the solar power space. These acquisitions are in line with Reliance Industries’ vision of becoming a global player in the renewable energy industry. Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd, in Read more
Vikram Solar commissions Kolkata Port Trust’s first solar plant
- Oct 9, 2021
Vikram Solar has commissioned a 1-mw solar plant for Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), now known as The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust, a release from Vikram Solar said. This is KoPT’sfirst solar plant and is located at the Haldia Read more
We have always adopted latest technologies to enhance customer experience: Tata Power-DDL
- Oct 8, 2021
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, serving a population of 7 million in north Delhi, is very often cited as a very successful example of public-private partnership in power distribution. This power Read more
Electricity derivatives: Long-pending matter between SEBI and CERC resolved
- Oct 8, 2021
The long-pending matter between SEBI and CERC regarding regulatory jurisdiction of electricity derivatives finally got resolved with the Supreme Court, on October 6, 2021, favorably disposing of the matter in terms of the agreement reached upon by SEBI Read more
GE to supply 810 mw of wind turbines to JSW Energy
- Oct 8, 2021
GE Renewable Energy has received an order from JSW Energy to supply 810 mw of onshore wind turbines for their upcoming wind farms in Tamil Nadu. JSW Energy is currently implementing around 2 GW of wind farms in India Read more