The power sector, especially the distribution segment, is one of the key focus areas of the current government. Several steps have been taken to revive the distribution segment, which has been dealing with issues like […]
Lutron Electronics has launched HomeWorks QS, an energy saving system designed for exclusive homes, that integrates the control of light, interior and exterior, electric light and daylight. The system also integrates with other manufacturers for […]
Philips Lighting India has launched its LightSTUDIO in Guwahati, offering professional lighting solutions. The Philips LightSTUDIO will be the first professional lighting studio in eastern India offering lighting solutions for public infrastructure, retail, outdoor, hospitality […]
The Jakson Group has installed a 4 MWp grid-connected solar PV plant on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) Bina Refinery premises. As part of the project, Jakson undertook the design, engineering, installation and commissioning of […]
Solargise India Private Limited, the Bengaluru-based solar product manufacturing and project development company, has officially launched its commercial operations. Aligning with the National Solar Mission, Solargise intends to build over 2 GW of solar power […]
Havells India Limited has marked its entry into entry-level modular switches with the launch of its innovative range of switches, called Reo Bliss. With this launch, the company will enhance its presence from 700 to […]
Hindustan Power Projects Private Limited (HPPPL), formerly known as Moser Baer Projects, plans to undertake significant capacity addition, both in the conventional and renewable energy segments, in the coming years. The company has recently achieved […]
The amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 paved the way for enhancing competition across all segments of the power sector. However, in the transmission space, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) continues to retain […]
India is the second largest producer of cement in the world and the cement industry is a vital part of its economy. The real estate sector, which includes commercial, domestic and industrial infrastructure, is the […]
Despite the many challenges that the Bihar power sector faces, especially issues pertaining to metering, billing and payment realisation, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) is doing a fairly good job. For the last four […]
Powergrid approves investment worth Rs 191.85 billion across four transmission projects (India) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has approved an investment of Rs 191.85 billion for implementing four transmission projects. Of this, Rs […]
Confirming the rumours surrounding the company for almost a year, SunEdison filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 21, 2016, thus commencing the process to restructure the company. This step was taken in light […]
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) was incorporated in 2000 (along with four other successor companies) following the unbundling of the erstwhile Rajasthan State Electricity Board. The company is involved in the distribution of electricity […]
One of the biggest tasks ahead for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is to ensure an adequate transmission network to evacuate power from the generation stations as well as to meet the growing energy […]
The New England regional power system is undergoing a major transformation. According to the Regional Electricity Outlook 2016 report published by the regional grid operator, Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE), about 30 per cent […]
In the past one year, renewable energy development has gained significant momentum in the country. With the government’s efforts to bring about a paradigm shift in the fuel mix, which is at present highly skewed […]
Utilities in India are stuck in a vicious cycle of high losses and low investments. Mounting losses inhibit utilities from making investments in network strengthening, thus widening the revenue gap. According to the Ministry of […]
There have been several positive developments in India’s power generation and transmission segments over the past year. The rising trend in power generation capacity, reforms in the fuel sector and ambitious targets for installed renewable […]
Transparent coal allocations and efficient power generation have been among the key priorities of the government in the recent past. To this end, it has implemented a number of measures including the auction of captive […]
At the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 Summit held in Paris last year, India reiterated its commitment to reduce its energy intensity. The country has committed to cut the rate of emissions by 33-35 per […]
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