2021
CESL issues tender for LED bulb suppliers, on partnership basis
- Mar 17, 2021
Convergence Energy Services Ltd CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, has issued a first-of-its-kind tender to procure 1 crore LED bulbs for its Gram Ujala program. Through this tender CESL intends to invite participation of bidders Read more
Siemens, Sumitomo JV commissions India’s first VSC-based HVDC link
- Mar 16, 2021
The joint venture of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric has completed connecting India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) and DC-XLPE cable technology. The 2,000-mw transmission system consists of two converter stations, which are connected Read more
Dedicated CTU entity to start operations on April 1, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021
The Union power ministry has said via gazette notification that “Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd” (CTUIL) will start operations on April 1, 2021. In the gazette notification dated March 9, 2021, the power ministry said that CTUIL, a Read more
Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Mar 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations. PGCIL elaborated that the following assets related Read more
ReNew Power becomes part of WEF’s Global Lighthouse Network
- Mar 16, 2021
ReNew Power has been named to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, which recognizes companies using new technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable, community supportive, profitable growth. In announcing ReNew’s appointment, the WEF specifically noted Read more
Substation capacity addition faltering in FY21
- Mar 15, 2021
The pace of addition of transformation capacity (substations) in the current year, FY21, has been remarkably sluggish. As against the target of 58,730 MVA for the period April 2020 to January 2021, actual addition was only 33,120 MVA, implying Read more
T&D India (March 2021) – Earthing & Lightning Protection
- Mar 15, 2021
Click here to view the March 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This edition is a special issue on Earthing & Lightning Protection) Read more
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) lands order from PGCIL
- Mar 15, 2021
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd , in a stock exchange filing, said that it has won an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). TRIL said that the order worth Rs.108 crore was for the supply of Read more
BHEL conducts boiler light-up of NCTPS-Stage III in Tamil Nadu
- Mar 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd recently conducted the boiler light-up of 1x800-mw North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) Stage III, in Tamil Nadu. The NCTPS Stage-III project is the highest rating thermal power project, and the first supercritical project to Read more
Seven key trends for a sustainable energy future identified
- Mar 12, 2021
Regional and global business leaders, policy makers and government representatives throughout the energy sector that convened at the Asia Pacific Energy Week to discuss regional challenges and opportunities, identified seven key trends for a sustainable energy future.. Themed ‘Shaping Read more