The African Development Bank has embarked on the Desert to Power Initiative to make Africa a renewable energy powerhouse. The initiative aims to develop 10 GW of solar energy by 2025 and supply 250 million […]
Tanzania’s National Environmental Management Council has approved the construction of the planned dam at the 2,100 MW Stiegler’s Gorge hydroelectric project (HEP). The council has stated that the HEP will comply with all the relevant […]
The Philippines private transmission concessionaire, the National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP) is seeking recommendations on the proposed Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act in the wake of many recently recorded right-of-way breaches that affect the grid […]
The Philippines private transmission concessionaire, the National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP) is seeking recommendations on the proposed Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act in the wake of many recently recorded right-of-way breaches that affect the grid […]
State-owned power company Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has scrapped its contract with two Chinese firms working on the Khimti-Barhabise section of the Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV Transmission Line Project for violation of the terms and conditions […]
Indian engineering, construction and procurement (EPC) company KEC International Limited has won a BDT 17.34 billion contract from state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) to build a 400 kV power transmission line in Bangladesh. […]
China’s state-owned Shanghai Electric Power Company has submitted a fresh public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire up to 66.4 per cent stake in Pakistan’s vertically integrated power utility K-Electric Limited from the Dubai-based Abraaj […]
SGCC plans to set up five pumped storage plants (PSP) aggregating 6 GW at an investment of $5.66 billion. The plants will be located in the provinces of Jilin, Hebei, Shandong and Zhejiang, and the […]
Chinese grid company State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has commissioned the world’s first ±1,100 kV ultra high voltage direct current project at an investment of CNY 40.7 billion. The project spans 3,293 km, linking […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a discussion paper on Market Based Economic Dispatch of Electricity: Re-designing of Day-Ahead Market in India. The CERC has proposed a market-based economic despatch model which would […]
Ensuring safety against electrical accidents is of paramount importance for utilities and end users. Snapping of conductors, accidental contact with live electric conductors/equipment, and the use of defective appliances and tools are some of the […]
Giving a big leg-up to the country’s ailing gas-based power generation segment of almost 25 GW, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has presented a new report this month, recommending strong measures for reviving the […]
Metering is one of the major focus areas for the distribution segment as improvements in metering can eventually lead to more efficient billing and collection. Metering is, therefore, key for the industry. A look at […]
Ensuring safety in power plant operations is essential as any negligence could lead to accidents. These accidents could range in severity from minor incidents to major boiler blasts such as the one that occurred at […]
In December 2018, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released the draft Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019 for the next tariff period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. While there were […]
Exicom has won the EV Infrastructure Company of the Year Award at the IESA Industry Excellence Awards 2019 held at the 6th Energy Storage India conference and expo. The IESA Industry Excellence Awards are an […]
Hitesh R. Karandikar has been appointed director of the Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA). He is a graduate in electrical engineering from Gujarat University and brings with him 27 years of industry experience. In […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) to extend its existing power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Tata Power Company for 677 MW of power supplied from […]
Energy Storage India, an international conference and expo addressing the need for energy storage, micro-grids and electric vehicle solutions in India, was organised in January 2019, at New Delhi. The two-day event was organised by […]
Vikram Solar has been selected for commissioning a 140 MW solar plant project of NTPC Limited at Bilhaur, Kanpur. A 700 acre area has been allotted for the project. NTPC plans to install a 225 […]
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