2021
NERPSIP targeted for completion by December 2021
- Jan 7, 2021
The Centrally-sponsored North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) is targeted for completion by December 2021, a recent government release said. NERSIP is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and will benefit six northeastern Read more
WiFi-enabled compact VRF air-conditioning systems from Samsung
- Jan 6, 2021
Samsung has launched large capacity Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air conditioning systems in India that can be installed in just 0.5 sqm of space in premium apartments, villas, bungalows, houses as well as commercial and retail establishments. The new Read more
Vikram Solar introduces next-generation higher efficiency Series 6 PV modules
- Jan 6, 2021
Vikram Solar has announced the launch of its Series 6 modules — Somera and Prexos, with next-generation M6 type of cells- a superior, advanced technology module. The new Series 6 modules will provide higher power output of up to Read more
IEX witnesses all-time high electricity trading volume in December 2020
- Jan 6, 2021
The electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded an all-time high volume of 7,260 MU during December 2020, witnessing an 52 per cent year-on-year growth during the month. According to the data published by the National Load Dispatch Read more
UJALA and SLNP complete six years of efficient illumination
- Jan 6, 2021
Launched on January 5, 2015, the Government of India’s zero-subsidy Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) marked their sixth anniversary on January 5, 2021. Both the programmes are being implemented by Read more
Vertiv Experts Foresee Utility-Like Criticality for Data Centers in 2021
- Jan 5, 2021
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and the unrelenting reliance on them across all walks of life became an enduring storyline of the crisis. This reality Read more
OMRON Releases 1S Series AC Servo System with Safety Functions
- Jan 5, 2021
OMRON Asia Pacific, a global player in industrial automation solutions, has announced the launch of its new 1S Series AC Servo System with safety functionality. The new model joining the 1S Series, helps achieve safer manufacturing environments and higher Read more
ADB and India sign loan agreement for Bengaluru power distribution upgrade
- Jan 5, 2021
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have recently signed a $100-million loan agreement to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru city in Karnataka. The Read more
Public e-vehicle charging station opened in Haryana
- Jan 4, 2021
Haryana’s first-of-its-kind public charging station for charging all types of electric cars was recently inaugurated at the head office of HAREDA, Panchkula, at the hands of Tarun Kapoor, Secretary to Government of India (Petroleum and Natural Gas). Read more
NHPC’s stake in Ratle HEP JV not to fall below 51 per cent
- Jan 4, 2021
NHPC has signed a revised agreement with entities of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, whereby its stake in the joint venture formed for the 850-mw Ratle hydropower project, will not fall below 51 per cent. The original Read more