Switchgear and substations are critical components of power transmission and distribution (T&D) networks. Switchgear is a combination of devices such as switches, fuses, circuit breakers and relays, which are used to monitor, regulate, control, protect […]
In a significant development, power transmission major Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has commenced its asset monetisation drive by launching the initial public offering (IPO) of its maiden infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) – […]
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has mandated transmission firms to connect at least 90 GW of wind and solar capacity to the grid in 2021. … NEA has also planned to create targets for the […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for development of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI). … Power purchased by SECI from these projects will be […]
NHPC Limited has placed an order amounting to Rs 1,881.9 milion to Tata Power Solar Systems to set up 40 MW solar power plant. … The plant will be set up at Landeihil village at […]
The Association of Power Producers (APP) has placed request with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for relaxation of fly-ash disposal norms due to declining demand of fly-ash. … APP has requested […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has decided to set up a “National Mission on Use of Biomass in Coal-based Thermal Power Plants” (TPPs) to help solve the problem of air pollution due to farm stubble […]
It has been over a decade since tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) in transmission was introduced. So far, around 35 interstate transmission projects have been awarded to private players via the TBCB route. The growing private […]
Japan-based Marubeni Corporation and Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (EGCB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of the 100 MW Feni Solar PV Power Plant in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. … […]
Salsar Techno Engineering has received orders amounting to Rs 2.38 billion from the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) … The order is for the construction of power transmission line network and substations in […]
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids for 5 MW capacity of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings in Punjab. … The responsibilities of the successful bidder will include design, manufacture, supply, […]
SJVN Limited has floated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tenders inviting bids for a 75 MW capacity solar project at Parasan Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. … The responsibilities of the successful bidder will includedesign, […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has granted approval for investment worth Rs 22.02 billion on projects in their respective meetings held on May 21, 2021. … The projects for which investment approval has […]
During 2020-21, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed unprecedented growth, with the highest ever yearly electricity volumes of about 74 BUs and a year-on-year growth of 37.3 per cent. The IEX’s newly launched market segments […]
The entire world is still in the grip of Covid-19, which has raged on for more than a year and shows no signs of abating. It has led to insurmountable consequences for public health and […]
The deployment of digital substations is rapidly gaining traction in the power distribution and transmission segments. Digital substations integrate real-time data into the system, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing diagnostics. They help avoid the cumbersome […]
Coal-based power generation continues to be a mainstay in India, accounting for around 70 per cent of the country’s total generation. However, in the last couple of years, the plant load factor (PLF) of coal-based […]
The power sector is undergoing major changes owing to the changing consumer load profile and expectations, greater integration of renewables, the growth of distributed generation and microgrids, the proliferation of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, […]
Powergrid transfers 74 per cent stake in five SPVs to PowerGrid InvIT (India) The Power Grid Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT), sponsored by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid), debuted at Rs 104 per unit […]
An international consortium will be developing a 25 MW integrated green fuels mega projectoperating onrenewable solar and wind energy, in Oman. … The consortium consists of Oman’s integrated energy company OQ, green fuels developer InterContinental Energy, […]
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