Posts by Venugopal Pillai
State transcos will need to speed up upgrade in H2 of FY21
- Oct 30, 2020
State transmission utilities need to accelerate their infrastructure upgrade programme in the second half of FY21, if annual targets for FY21 need to be achieved, statistics from CEA suggest. State government-owned transmission companies (transcos) are expected to add a Read more
Analysis: Impact of GE’s exit from coal business on GE Power India
- Oct 26, 2020
On September 21, 2020, GE announced that it would exit completely from the new-build coal market. Here is a summary report on the impact that the parent company’s decision would have on the business activity Read more
Delays in sourcing components hampering Bhuj-II transmission project
- Oct 21, 2020
According to a recent report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), delays in sourcing components by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for 765kV transformers and reactors is adversely affecting the progress of the Bhuj-II transmission project. As part of the “Transmission Read more
Transmission line capacity addition rebounds in September 2020
- Oct 14, 2020
The country’s endeavour at building new transmission lines saw a marked upswing in September 2020. However, the performance of transformation capacity (substations) was in contrast. In September 2020, India saw the addition of as much as 4,203 ckm of Read more
We expect high demand for economy modular switches: Panasonic Life Solutions India
- Oct 7, 2020
Very interestingly, Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd (formerly Anchor Electricals) used the COVID-19 lockdown period to reflect on evolving consumer preferences and tastes. As a result, the market leader launched Read more
Over 33 GW of supercritical capacity in the making
- Sep 29, 2020
By December 2023, India is likely to see the addition of over 33 GW of power generation capacity through coal-fired plants based on efficient supercritical technology. According to information tabled in Parliament recently, coal-fired power plants aiming to add Read more
Mini-grids have an important complementary role: Smart Power India
- Sep 28, 2020
The vision of Smart Power India is to positively impact millions of lives by accelerating electricity access in rural communities. In this exchange with T&D India, we have Jaideep Mukherji, Read more
Indian industry should get serious on reverse engineering: R.K. Singh
- Sep 23, 2020
Indian manufacturers should turn serious on the concept of “reverse engineering” – as a stepping stone to building adequate domestic manufacturing capacity, observed Union power minister R.K. Singh. He was addressing, as Chief Guest, the digitally-conducted IEEMA Annual Read more
Earthquake-resistant transformers have huge demand in Switzerland
- Sep 21, 2020
R&S Rauscher & Stoecklin is part of the Swiss-based R&S Group, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure products in key markets. Recently, the company recently launched a new transformer design for earthquake-prone regions. T&D India got in touch Read more
Total dues of discoms rise 37 per cent in July 2020
- Sep 15, 2020
According to latest information available on the government portal PRAAPTI, the total dues of state government-owned power distribution companies as of July 31, 2020 was nearly 37 per cent higher than the comparable level in 2019. The government portal Read more