Posts by Venugopal Pillai

TBCB Report Card for 9MFY23: Six projects awarded, five completed

  Six new interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode during the first nine months (April to December) of the current fiscal year FY23, according to a special study done by T&D Read more

Competition has intensified in TBCB projects, feels PGCIL CMD

  Competition in transmission projects that are bid out under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism is seen intensifying, according to K. Sreekant, CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In a recent investor conference, K. Sreekant observed that Read more

EESL to help promote energy efficiency across IMT Growth Triangle

  Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has signed an MoU with Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC), Malaysia, at the “India Energy Week” (IEW), to further promote the adoption of energy Read more

PGCIL HVDC FIO | T&D India

Budget 2023: Power ministry outlay up 58 per cent

  The Union Budget 2023 has enhanced the overall outlay to the power ministry by nearly 58 per cent, a special study by T&D India observes. According to the detailed budget documents, the total Read more

The flexibility of a floating plant is universally appreciated: H2 Carrier

Norway-based H2 Carrier (H2C) is the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater™, an industrial scale floating green hydrogen and green ammonia facility. The innovative Read more

Power markets are poised for significant growth: PXIL

Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) is India’s first institutionally-promoted energy exchange and began market operations in 2008. Over the recent years, PXIL has seen Read more

We are striving to minimize electrocution risk: RMC Switchgears

Headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, RMC Switchgears is regarded as the largest and most reputed manufacturer of electrical enclosures. We have Ankit Agarwal, Director, RMC Switchgears, in a freewheeling conversation with Venugopal Read more

India has massive potential for HVDC transmission: Hitachi Energy India

HVDC (high voltage direct current) technology is an important component of India’s power transmission grid, offering distinct advantages over conventional AC technology, in specific conditions. Hitachi Energy India commissioned India’s pioneering Read more

There is increasing adoption of IoT-enabled smart switchgear: Havells India

In this exclusive interview, we have Vivek Yadav, Executive Vice President, Havells India, giving insights into emerging technological trends in the traditional switchgear industry. While safety of equipment and human life Read more

PGCIL expects shoot-up in capex in FY25 and beyond

  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects a significant jump in its capital expenditure in FY25 and thereafter. Addressing an investor conference discussing the company’s performance in Q2 and H1 of FY23, K. Sreekant, Chairman & Managing Director, Read more