The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting, has recommended the implementation of a component of the “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme” under the TBCB route. Termed as “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme XXXIX” or “ERES XXXIX,” the scheme Read more
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has ruled out any extension in the completion schedule for OPGW (optical ground wire) installations on existing transmission lines, in live-line conditions. In its most recent meeting, NCT said that it would not Read more
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its meeting scheduled on August 25, 2023, is expected to deliberate on the completion schedule of a major ISTS scheme involving HVDC technology, in Rajasthan. The project in question is officially termed Read more
According to latest statistics released by the National Smart Grid Mission (NGSM), contracts have been placed for a little over 20 per cent of the total consumer smart meters sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), as Read more
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has recommended three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The recommendation has been forwarded to the Read more
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for the evacuation of 1,500 MW worth of upcoming renewable energy projects at Solapur in Maharashtra. The scheme, estimated Read more
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, on March 20, 2023, unveiled the third edition of its flagship innovation challenge and hackathon INSTINCT. Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh launched INSTINCT 3.0 through a curtain raiser Read more
Over 17 crore smart meters have been sanctioned so far for nationwide deployment under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a government release said. The release said that 17,34,39,869 (or 17.34 crore or 173 million) prepaid smart meters have Read more
Natural Battery Technologies has announced the launch of lithium-ion (Li-ion) based inverter batteries for home and commercial use that also doubles up as a solar-energy storage system. This product is a versatile inverter capable of optimizing energy storage for Read more
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart) has successfully concluded INSTINCT 2.0, its flagship innovation challenge. The program received overwhelming response. While both individual and team registrations rose 38 per cent compared to the first edition, participation from students (up 37 Read more