Posts by Venugopal Pillai

There is immense scope for batteries to support the power grid: Sheru

Energy storage company Sheru recently partnered with power utility BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd to set up India’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV battery swapping station in New Delhi. In this interaction, we have Ankit Mittal, Co-founder & CEO, Sheru, Read more

Odisha initiates TBCB modality for intrastate power transmission

  Odisha has initiated the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for developing its intrastate transmission network. Confirming this to T&D India over phone, a senior official of Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (OPTCL), said that the newly-incorporated SPV “Joda Barbil Read more

IndiGrid is actively evaluating transmission schemes under TBCB modality

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first power sector investment infrastructure trust (InvIT), experienced some very interesting developments in the recent past. These included winning a greenfield TBCB project, securing additional transmission components under the RTM route and signing Read more

India should see single-digit AT&C loss by 2030: Arthur D. Little

Founded in 1886, Arthur D. Little (ADL) is the world’s first management consulting firm linking strategy, innovation & transformation, in tech-intensive converging industries, ADL operates 40 offices globally and serves most of Fortune 1000 companies. In this exclusive Read more

We are well positioned to go completely SF6-free: Siemens

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas is a very popular insulating medium and has been the bedrock of gas insulated switchgear (GIS) for over four decades. Today, the world is getting increasingly conscious of the high global warming potential (GWP) Read more

Tata Power Smart Meter Mumbai | T&D India

Tata Power expects APTEL verdict on tariff order by next month

  Tata Power is expecting the verdict from Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on the disputed tariff order, by the first week of July 2023. In a media conference in Mumbai, Nilesh Kane, Chief – Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, said Read more

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‘Government overview is much needed in power distribution’

  Power distribution is a very sensitive area and improving this vital link in the power value chain will need government review alongside private sector entrepreneurship and expertise, noted Sanjay Banga, President – T&D, Tata Power, in a recent Read more

PGCIL records modest capex growth in FY23, capitalization falls sharply

  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has recorded a modest year-on-year growth in capital expenditure during FY23, at the consolidated level, while capitalization has declined significantly. According to an investor presentation filed on stock exchanges, PGCIL incurred capital Read more

SSCB technology has immense potential: Havells India

In early April 2023, Havells India entered into an agreement with Swedish company BLIXT to introduce solid state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology to the Indian subcontinent. T&D India caught up with Vivek Yadav, Read more

India’s green energy ambitions present a significant opportunity for ENGIE

Incorporated in 2014, ENGIE is one of India’s leading clean-power generation companies. Part of the global France-headquartered ENGIE Group, ENGIE India is focused on strengthening its commitment to India’s de-carbonization goals. In this exclusive interview, Amit Jain, Managing Read more