2021
Nearly 4,500 EV charging stations sanctioned under FAME (Phase II)
- Dec 11, 2021
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 4,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be put up across the country, it was recently informed in Parliament. These EV charging stations will be set up under Phase II of the Read more
IEEMA T&D Conclave focuses on smart technologies
- Dec 10, 2021
Apex industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), on December 10, 2021, hosted its “T&D Conclave” in New Delhi. The 14th edition in the series, and held in physical format, the event focused on smart technologies Read more
Combined losses of state discoms see year-on-year decline in FY20
- Dec 10, 2021
Combined losses of state government-owned power distribution companies (discoms) fell year-on-year to around Rs.75,000 crore in FY20, according to information tabled in Parliament. Information tabled in Lok Sabha, during the ongoing winter Parliamentary Read more
Emerging growth drivers for the wire and cable industry
- Dec 10, 2021
Urbanization and industrialization have been traditional growth drivers for the Indian wire and cable industry. However, in the coming years, growth in this sector will also be determined by new-age drives like the 5G spectrum, robotics & automation, Read more
Renewables can create opportunities for power transmission solutions: Siemens
- Dec 9, 2021
Increasing quantum of renewable energy being fed into the grid can create business opportunities for power transmission solutions, noted Sunil Mathur, MD & CEO, Siemens Ltd. Mathur was speaking at an investor call discussing the company’s financial performance Read more
Shekhar Bajaj, CMD, Bajaj Electricals Ltd
- Dec 9, 2021
“Over the past couple of years, the Power Transmission and Power Distribution business verticals have sharpened their operational focus, ensuring project closures, increased cash flows, reduction in receivables and repayment of most of the debt, whilst simultaneously focusing Read more
Power transmission projects worth nearly Rs.16,000 crore approved
- Dec 9, 2021
The Union power ministry has approved over 20 interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects, with an aggregate investment outlay of nearly Rs.16,000 crore. Approval has also been given to a new substation at Siot in the UT of Jammu Read more
Power minister holds meeting on PLI scheme for battery storage
- Dec 9, 2021
The Union ministry for power and new & renewable energy, R.K. Singh, chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on December 8, 2021, to discuss issues relating to battery storage. The meeting sought to discuss the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme on Read more
Linxon wins turnkey order for 380kV substation in Saudi Arabia
- Dec 8, 2021
Linxon has won an order from Samsung C&T in Saudi Arabia to engineer, procure and construct a 380kV substation project to connect Tanajib cogeneration and desalination project to the Saudi electricity grid. Located in Tanajib in the Eastern Province Read more
Hitachi Energy automates power distribution for new Kolkata Metro line
- Dec 8, 2021
India’s oldest metro rail operator has opted for Hitachi Energy’s technology to reduce costs and travel time and promote sustainability. Scope of project Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), an organization under Ministry of Railways, Government of India, that undertakes major Read more