Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Ladakh connectivity scheme | T&D India

Tendering for Ladakh HVDC project targeted by January 2025

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects tendering activity for the mega Ladakh HVDC project to begin by January next year. Addressing an investor conference recently, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL said that Read more

PGCIL records major success in ISTS-TBCB projects in FY24

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has recorded major success in the ISTS-TBCB market during FY24. According to an investor presentation filed on stock exchanges, PGCIL has won as many as six interstate transmission system ( Read more

NEP envisages Rs.4.76 trillion capex in power transmission

    The draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) has envisaged investment of around Rs.4.76 trillion in the power transmission sector during the five-year period from FY23 to FY27. Prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), “National Electricity Plan (Draft): Read more

We aim to harness cutting-edge technologies: Sharika Enterprises

What started off as a power sector consultancy firm in 1998, Sharika Enterprises today offers niche EPC solutions in the power T&D space. In this exclusive interview, we have Rajinder Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director, Sharika Enterprises Ltd, Read more

Substation capacity addition falls 19 per cent in 9MFY24

    The total substation (transformation) capacity added in the first nine months of FY24 was 19 per cent lower than in the same period of FY23. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India Read more

DNV launches industry project for HVDC transmission in US

    DNV has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) with ten offshore wind and transmission developers to identify changes to electrical standards and standardization needed to enable the connection of HVDC transmission into the United States' Read more

Power transmission can do without e-reverse auction: EPTA

Formed in 2012, Electrical Power Transmission Association (EPTA) strives towards safeguarding the interests of Indian private transmission companies, and further the goal of a robust power transmission sector. In this exclusive interview, we have I.S. Chaturvedi, Director General, Read more

Thermax to plans multifarious approach to green hydrogen diversification

    Thermax is planning to adopt a multifarious approach while tapping opportunities in the green hydrogen space, according to Ashish Bhandari, MD & CEO, Thermax Ltd. In a media interaction during the recent Thermax Fest 2023, Ashish Read more

We are committed to championing environmentally sustainable practices: Hitachi Energy India

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. In this exclusive interaction, we have Atul Pandit, Senior Vice President, Transformer, Hitachi Energy India, discussing the company’s transformer business. He asserts Read more

We are confident of the positive impact that LVIoT can create: TekUncorked

TekUncorked has introduced an LVIoT platform that forecasts and mitigates risks and threats to the electricity distribution network. In this exchange, we have Meenakshi Vashist, Founder & CEO, TekUncorked, giving an overview of the platform’s working, and how Read more