Special Report
Odisha tops in LED bulb distribution under UJALA
Odisha has earned the distinction of being the biggest beneficiary with respect to distribution of LED bulbs under the Centrally-sponsored UJALA scheme.
PGCIL to spend Rs.8,300 crore on ISTS schemes in FY22
- Mar 23, 2022
The capital expenditure of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes is estimated to be around Rs.8,300 crore during the ongoing fiscal year FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament.
Transmission line addition up marginally in Apr-Feb FY22
- Mar 22, 2022
Overall addition of transmission lines was 2.8 per cent higher year-on-year in the first eleven months (April to February) of FY22, according to latest CEA statistics.
India’s energy transition will make it the biggest market: R.K. Singh
- Mar 17, 2022
The Union power minister R.K. Singh emphasized that India, thanks to its ongoing energy transition, will be the biggest market in the world for electrical equipment, at least up to 2030.
Tata Power’s Bhivpuri hydropower completes 100 years of service
- Mar 7, 2022
Tata Power, on March 5, 2022, celebrated the glorious feat of completing the 100th anniversary of its hydroelectric power plant in Bhivpuri, Maharashtra.
Maharashtra, TN top in discom dues to gencos
- Feb 21, 2022
State owned discoms of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have most outstanding dues towards generation companies, according to information tabled in Parliament.
Coal imports decline despite rise in electricity demand
- Feb 11, 2022
Information tabled in Parliament suggests that coal imports in FY22 have declined, despite growth in coal-based power generation.
TBCB in CY2021: Nine projects completed
- Jan 28, 2022
Nine interstate transmission schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, were completed in calendar year 2021, according to a special study by T&D India, based on statistics released by Central Electricity Authority.
Secure and enhance the reliability of transmission lines with Transmission Line Arresters
- Jan 28, 2022
In transmission and distribution of electricity, one of the essential safety equipment in line protection are the Transmission Line Arresters (TLA). This is emphatically important especially where the isokeraunic levels are very high (areas that are prone to strong lightning strikes).
India’s march towards prepaid energy metering
- Jan 24, 2022
The Union power ministry has targeted to completely migrate towards prepaid metering over the next few years. The tangible target is to install 25 crore prepaid meters in phases, with the first phase ending on December 31, 2023. This has been envisioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) announced in July 2021.