Sterlite Power clinches Goa-Tamnar project

Sterlite Power has successfully acquired Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project Ltd, under the tariff-based competitive bidding route.

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EESL acquires UK-based trigeneration company EDINA

Edina EESL

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd has announced its acquisition of Edina, a leading supplier, installer and maintenance provider for combined heat and power (CHP), gas, and diesel power generation solutions in the UK.

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ELECRAMA 2018 generates business enquiries exceeding $1 bln

ELECRAMA

The 13th edition of ELECRAMA that was held during March 10-14, 2018, at the India Expo Centre at Greater Noida, recorded footfalls of over 2.98 lakh, a release industry body and organizer IEEMA said. Over 1,200 exhibitors showcased their products and services at the biggest showcase of electrical and electronics manufacturers.

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Lakshadweep joins UDAY, hopes to save Rs.8 crore

Lakshadweep

The government of India and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) on February 28, 2018. The scheme aims at operational turnaround of the Union territory’s Electricity Department.

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Mindset of exhibitors is changing: IEEMA

ELECRAMA 2018 IEEMA

There has not only been tremendous growth in terms of number of exhibitors at ELECRAMA but there is a marked shift in the mindset of exhibitors, according to Vijay Karia, Chairman of the Organising Committee of ELECRAMA 2018, the mega power trade exhibition that will be held at Greater Noida during March 10-14, 2018. Karia was speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, aimed at highlighting key features of the event.

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ABB installs EV fast-charger station at NITI Aayog

ABB

NITI Aayog, the Indian government’s premier policy think-tank has installed an ABB Terra 53 fast charging station for electric vehicles at the organization’s office in New Delhi.

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Schneider Electric Launches “Go Green in the City 2018”

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric recently launched Go Green in the City 2018, its global contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient cities.

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Reliance Energy offers 42pc discount on energy-efficient gadgets

Reliance Energy

Reliance Energy is offering up to 42 per cent discount on super efficient ceiling fans and energy efficient 5 star-rated refrigerators for its residential customers under its ‘Change for Mumbai’ initiative. The initiative is timed so that customers who avail the offer can beat the sweltering summer heat with less impact on electricity bills.

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Sterlite Power commissions two 400kV lines in Telangana

Sterlite

Sterlite Power has announced the commissioning of two 400kV lines in Telangana as part of the Maheshwaram Transmission scheme in Telangana that Sterlite is developing on BOOM basis. The lines Nizamabad-Shankarapally (double-circuit) and Maheshwaram-Mahaboobnagar are expected to improve power availability in Telangana by almost 1,000 mw.

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Tata Power DDL becomes first utility to map underground cables

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has implemented GPS mapping technology to map its underground cables along with RFID (Radio-frequency Identification Detector) marker installation on cable splices for speedier fault location and resolution. Tata Power-DDL is the first utility in the country to implement the above technologies, the power utility said in a statement.

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