Posts by Venugopal Pillai
Insignificant progress on 765kV lines in FY21
- Jan 11, 2021
There has been insignificant addition of 765kV transmission lines in the ongoing fiscal year, so far, according to statistics newly released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). These CEA statistics giving the latest update on power transmission capacity addition by Read more
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
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
N. Venu, Managing Director – India, Head – South Asia, Hitachi ABB Power Grids
- Jan 4, 2021
“2020 has been an unprecedented year that released massive unpredictability into the power sector. Power demand had weakened and DISCOM health turned even more delicate. Delay in project execution led to a hefty inventory buildup across the value Read more
Cochin Shipyard selects Siemens for advanced marine solutions
- Dec 14, 2020
Cochin Shipyard Ltd has selected Siemens to implement advanced marine solutions for India’s first fleet of 23 boats equipped with electric propulsion and battery integrated technology. Siemens will equip the boats with electric propulsion drive train, energy storage integration Read more
We are targeting maximum efficiency and zero commercial losses: ERO Power
- Dec 9, 2020
In November this year, Mumbai-headquartered ERO Power signed an agreement with Panchshil Realty whereby it will manage Read more
Transmission upgrade achievement clocks 86 per cent in FY21
- Dec 8, 2020
India could achieve 86 per cent of the targeted transmission line addition during the first seven months of FY21. The country saw the addition of 8,094 ckm (circuit km) of new transmission lines during the first seven months (April Read more
BHEL implements innovative boiler cleaning process for North Karanpura project
- Dec 4, 2020
In line with its objective of achieving excellence in project execution, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has implemented an innovative boiler cleaning process for coal-fired thermal units, at NTPC’s 3x660-mw North Karanpura super thermal power project, being executed Read more
Nine in race for EESL smart meter tender
- Dec 1, 2020
Nine companies are bidding for a major tender by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) for the supply of smart meters, reliable media reports suggest. Schneider Electric, Genus Power Infrastructures and HPL Electric & Power are amongst the contenders with Read more
KEC International’s order inflows up 16 pc in H1 of FY21
- Nov 5, 2020
The order inflows of KEC International during the first half (April 1 to September 30) of FY21 recorded a growth of 16 per cent, over those in the same period of FY20. KEC International reported new order inflows of Read more