2022
Short Stories: February & January 2022
- Feb 1, 2022
Here is an ongoing chronological summary of short news stories of February and January 2022. These news items have not been covered independently elsewhere on this portal. The inauguration of 22 power transmission & distribution projects at Read more
Budget 2022: What the leaders say
- Feb 1, 2022
The Union Budget for 2022-23 was presented in Parliament by Union finance minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 1, 2022. The corporate sector, industry bodies and think-tanks have generally welcomed the Budget proposals and have lauded the nation’s Read more
SBI launches ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ in partnership with Tata Power
- Feb 1, 2022
With an aim to strengthen the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects, State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell “Surya Shakti Cell,” in partnership with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (a Tata Read more
KEC International sees robust growth in order intake
- Feb 1, 2022
KEC International has reported new order inflow of over Rs.14,000 crore in the first nine months (April to December) of FY22. In a release, KEC International said that new order inflows in the said period was Rs.14,121 crore. This Read more
Servotech to partner with Smart Power India for rural solar ecosystem
- Jan 31, 2022
Servotech Power Systems Ltd and Smart Power India have announced a partnership to promote the use of solar-powered systems to achieve electricity access in rural communities. The partnership, for which an MoU was recently signed by the two entities, Read more
ERDA receives major contract for smart meter testing
- Jan 29, 2022
Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) has received a major rate contract for the evaluation of smart meters. In a release, ERDA said that this contract was placed by IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart) -- a joint venture between Read more
TBCB in CY2021: Nine projects completed
- Jan 28, 2022
Nine interstate transmission schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, were completed in calendar year 2021, according to a special study by T&D India, based on statistics released by Central Electricity Authority. The performance in 2021 compares very Read more
Hitachi Energy achieves 100% fossil-free electricity in own operations
- Jan 28, 2022
Hitachi Energy announced that it has achieved the first-step target set out in its “Sustainability 2030” Plan – the use of 100 per cent fossil-free electricity in its own operations. The company is driving towards being carbon-neutral in its Read more
Gautam Solar launches new version of RMUs for solar PV systems
- Jan 28, 2022
Gautam Solar recently announced a major upgrade of its solar pump controllers and Remote Monitoring Units (RMUs) for solar PV systems. The solar pump controllers have homegrown variable frequency drives & remote monitoring units tuned for 1 – 10 Read more
L&T signs MoU with Norway-based HydrogenPro for green hydrogen
- Jan 28, 2022
Larsen & Toubro has entered an MoU with HydrogenPro AS, a Norway-based leading Electrolyser technology and manufacturing company for partnership to tap the emerging Green Hydrogen market. Under this agreement, L&T and HydrogenPro will jointly work towards setting up Read more