Special Report
IFMA reiterates commitment to energy efficiency, aims to create consumer awareness
Association (IFMA) has pledged its support to the nation’s energy efficiency programme, and with a view to creating consumer awareness, has launched “Mr Energy Saver” – a mascot to promote energy saving.
Variable contracts could mitigate raw material inflation impact: IEEMA
- Aug 18, 2022
Inflation in key raw materials is on an unprecedented rise over the past two years, adversely impacting the industry and supply chain. Both owners and contractors are today facing a piquant situation with respect to executing fixed-price contracts. As a practical solution to this dilemma, apex industry body IEEMA recommends a variable contract between contracting parties, in this article by IEEMA Research Group.
CSRD report: Only two discoms score highest overall grade
- Aug 8, 2022
According to the “Consumer Service Rating of Discoms” (CSRD) report, newly released by the Union power ministry, only two discoms scored the highest “A+” grade.
Private sector to drive 765kV line addition in FY23
- Jun 30, 2022
Private sector entities – led by Sterlite Power and Adani Power – are expected to dominate the addition of new 765kV lines in FY23, a special study by T&D India based on official statistics indicates.
Transmission line addition target 10 per cent higher in FY23
- May 31, 2022
The planned addition of transmission lines in the ongoing fiscal year FY23 has been set at a little over 21,000 ckm, which is nearly 10 per cent higher than the comparable level for FY22.
Substation capacity addition target up 17 per cent in FY23
- May 27, 2022
The targeted substation capacity addition for ongoing FY23 is up 17 per cent compared with that for FY22.
PGCIL sees more business opportunity in ISTS projects
- May 25, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) anticipates more TBCB-based business opportunities in interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes rather than the intrastate counterpart.
Transmission line addition falls 11 per cent in FY22
- May 10, 2022
India added 14,895 ckm of transmission lines in FY22, which was 11 per cent lower than the achievement in FY21.
TBCB Scorecard for FY22: Ten projects awarded, eight commissioned
- Apr 18, 2022
A special study by T&D India based on official statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests that in fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), ten new interstate power transmission schemes under the TBCB modality were awarded, while eight such projects were completed.
Government expenditure on power transmission schemes revives in FY22
- Apr 6, 2022
The expenditure incurred on power transmission schemes, by Central and state government utilities, appears to have revived in FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament.