2021
Waiver timeline on ISTS charges extended, scope now includes PSP, BESS
- Jun 22, 2021
The Union power ministry, in its order dated June 21, 2021, has extended the waiver on interstate transmission charges, applicable to electricity generated from solar and wind power projects. The order stipulates that the waiver will now be applicable Read more
NTPC Group commissions 3,700 mw of generation capacity in FY21
- Jun 22, 2021
NTPC Group, comprising NTPC Ltd along with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, commissioned 3,700 mw of new installed capacity during FY21. While the new capacity installed was predominantly from coal-fired power plants, it Read more
Premier Energies begins trial production of solar cells at Hyderabad plant
- Jun 21, 2021
Premier Energies has commenced trial production of solar cells at its manufacturing facility at E-City Hyderabad, the company said in a release. Commercial operations are likely to begin in July this year. Trial production has begun of industry-leading 19.2-per Read more
TK Elevator makes its fifth acquisition in North America this year
- Jun 21, 2021
TK Elevator has acquired Accurate Elevator, a leading provider of elevator services in the Florida Keys for many years. Accurate Elevator offers new installation, modernization, preventive e maintenance, and repairs services for commercial and residential buildings in “The Florida Read more
JSERC non-functional since January 2021
- Jun 21, 2021
Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has been in a non-functional state since early January 2021, as all its key positions are lying vacant. JSERC has been in non-functional state as all its key positions, those of Chairperson, Member Read more
PGCIL proposes VSC technology for upcoming Leh transmission system
- Jun 21, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has suggested to use modern VSC technology for the proposed Leh power transmission scheme. PGCIL has proposed to use voltage source converter (VSC) technology for the power transmission scheme, planned to support Read more
T&D India (June 2021) – Test & Measurement
- Jun 20, 2021
Click here to view the June 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This edition is a special on Test & Measurement) Read more
SWELECT Energy Systems plans subsidiary for solar power business
- Jun 19, 2021
The board of directors of SWELECT Energy Systems Ltd has approved the company’s proposal of incorporating a subsidiary that will undertake solar power business. In a communication, Swelect Energy Systems said that the company’s board has approved the proposal Read more
PGCIL adds 3 GW of interregional capacity in FY21, achieves capex target
- Jun 19, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) added around 3 GW of interregional power transfer capacity in FY21, the Central PSU said in a recent investor presentation. The 3 GW (or 3,000 mw) of interregional (IR) capacity added in FY21 Read more
India’s largest solar carport inaugurated at Tata Motors’ Pune plant
- Jun 18, 2021
Tata Motors and Tata Power have jointly inaugurated India's largest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity Read more