2021
Goa’s solar-based village electrification programme launched
- May 31, 2021
Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, inaugurated a solar-based electrification programme for remote rural households in Goa, on May 30, 2021. The solar PV-based home lighting systems for households was inaugurated only two days after the Read more
Installed energy meter base of Genus Power reaches 65 million
- May 29, 2021
The installation base of energy meters of Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd touched 65 million as of March 31, 2021, a company’s investor presentation said. The growth in the energy meters base (both conventional and smart metes) has been particularly Read more
CESL embarks on its first off-grid electrification project
- May 29, 2021
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) has embarked on its first off-grid electrification project. To be implemented in Goa, CESL has signed an agreement with Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for the purpose. The agreement between CESL, a wholly-owned subsidiary Read more
Waaree Energies launches app to gratify partner EPC companies
- May 29, 2021
Waaree Energies has launched Waaree Prime” -- a first-of-its-kind app in the solar sector. The app seeks to engage and gratify EPC companies associated with Waaree. Currently, Waaree has a growing strength of 5,000 EPC partners across India. Though Read more
Major component of Eastern Region transmission scheme commissioned
- May 28, 2021
The 400kV Sitamarhi-Motihari transmission line, an important component of the Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS) – XXI, was recently commissioned. The double-circuit line with triple snowbird conductor spanning 171 ckm and located in Bihar was contracted to Tata Read more
IndiGrid sees healthy acquisition pipeline
- May 28, 2021
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the power sector, foresees a healthy acquisition pipeline thanks to large-scale tendering of power transmission schemes. In an investor presentation discussing the financial performance in FY21, IndiGrid said Read more
AIPEF demands cancellation of discom privatization in UTs
- May 27, 2021
The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF), according to reliable reports, has sought scrapping of the ongoing bidding for privatization of distribution companies in Union territories. It may be mentioned that such bidding is currently underway in the Union Read more
DNV signs MOU with LS Cable for offshore wind subsea cabling
- May 27, 2021
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global power cable manufacturer LS Cable & System to target emerging cabling opportunities in the offshore wind industry. The collaboration represents a new Read more
Chandigarh city Smart Grid project likely to be shelved
- May 27, 2021
The Chandigarh Smart Grid project that will cover the entire city (except Sub-division 5) is likely to be scrapped, it is reliably learnt. The development follows the privatization of power distribution in the licence area. The privatization process is Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India announces 2030 carbon-neutral program
- May 26, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has announced a comprehensive program to achieve carbon-neutrality targets by 2030 in its own operations, reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable energy future. In parallel, the company is continuing to mobilize resources to Read more