Posts by Venugopal Pillai

First “Green GIS” on ISTS grid to come up for discussion

The proposal of building what could be India’s first “Green GIS” switching station on the ISTS network will be deliberated by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its next meeting. This plan has been under discussion at various Read more

Kallam Transmission FIO | T&D India

Two ISTS-TBCB projects completed in H1FY25

The pace of completions of ISTS-TBCB projects appears to have slowed down this fiscal year with only two such schemes getting fully commissioned in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25. According to a special study by Read more

CTUIL expects Rs.3.42 trillion capex in ISTS network upgrade by FY30

Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL), in its newly-released “Interim ISTS Rolling Plan: 2029-30” has projected capital investment of around Rs.3.42 trillion towards upgrade of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network, between now and Read more

ISTS-TBCB market turns vibrant in H1FY25

Hectic activity was seen in the interstate transmission system (ISTS) development space during the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25, with a record number of schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. According to a Read more

We help digitize the power T&D sector: Axis Solutions

Axis Solutions is a prominent player in industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems, catering to a wide spectrum of engineering industries like oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, coal & mining, etc. Axis specializes in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) Read more

Gautam Solar to enter solar cell manufacturing, plans Rs.1,000-crore capex

Gautam Solar has announced its plans of setting up a solar cell manufacturing facility with annual capacity of 2 GW in the first phase. With an estimated investment of Rs.1,000 crore for the 2-GW solar cell facility, the company Read more

PGCIL HVDC FIO | T&D India

NCT reviews AP’s proposed HVDC link for green hydrogen units

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), reviewing the HVDC link proposed by Andhra Pradesh to feed upcoming green hydrogen units in the state, feels that such a link could be considered only at a future date.   AP’s demand In June Read more

Record tariff for Khavda IV-C ISTS project

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Khavda IV C Power Transmission Ltd” and which was recently won by Sterlite Power has seen a record high tariff exceeding Rs.1,000 crore per year. According to official Read more

First ISTS line addition of FY25 comes in August 2024

The first transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network during the current fiscal year FY25, took place in August 2024. According to newly-released statistics by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), August Read more

Rooftop solar has now become mainstream among C&I customers: Orb Energy

In business since 2006, Orb Energy is a comprehensive solar solutions focusing on the SME sector. Right from manufacturing its own modules to putting up solar plants, Orb Energy also provides innovative solar financing options. In this exclusive Read more