Special Report
‘India will need 80 GW of new thermal capacity till FY32’
In a recent interaction with power PSUs and industry stakeholders, R.K. Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said that the government has decided to add 80 GW of thermal power capacity by FY32.
ABB estimates 31 per cent energy savings potential in industrial motors
- Nov 23, 2023
ABB, following an audit of over 2,000 motor-driven industrial systems done, has identified average energy saving potential of 31 per cent.
PGCIL dominates ISTS-TBCB market in 2023
- Nov 2, 2023
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been the most successful bidder in interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the TBCB route in the first nine months of 2023, according to a special study by T&D India.
Ciel & Terre India completes floating solar project for Tata Steel
- Oct 27, 2023
India is making great strides in harnessing renewable energy to meet its growing power demands and combat environmental challenges. Among the innovative solutions emerging in this journey, floating solar projects stand out as a game-changer.
Global power grid will need to expand by 80 million km by 2040: IEA
- Oct 18, 2023
A study by International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that the world needs to add or replace 80 million km of power grids by 2040, in order to meet national climate targets and support energy security.
Transmission line addition falls 22 per cent in H1 of FY24
- Oct 12, 2023
The quantum of new transmission lines added in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY24 was nearly 22 per cent lower than the comparable level in H1 of FY23, according to a special study by T&D India based on official statistics.
Substation capacity addition meets just half of target
- Oct 11, 2023
India’s substation capacity addition in the first half (April to September) of FY24 barely met 50 per cent of the planned addition.
Smart metering: A game-changer for power distribution sector, feels REC CMD
- Oct 3, 2023
The massive rollout of smart meters, as envisaged under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), will be a big game changer for the power distribution sector as also for electrical equipment contractors and service providers, according to Vivek Kumar Dewangan, Chairman & Managing Director, REC Ltd.
Polycab plans foray in EHV and specialty cables
- Sep 22, 2023
Polycab India Ltd is planning to start manufacturing EHV cables and other specialty cables, with a view to enlarging its product basket and consolidating its leadership in the wire & cable market.
Sterling Generators bullish on exports business
- Sep 15, 2023
Sterling Generators is optimistic about exports driving its overall business growth, according to Sanjay Jadhav, CEO, Sterling Generators Pvt Ltd.