Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

Made in India, Made for the World: India's Wind Power Converter Manufacturing Reaches New Scale India's wind sector is crossing a meaningful manufacturing milestone. For years, much of the critical equipment inside turbines—especially converters that stabilize wind's variable output for the grid—has been imported. This dependency left Indian wind projects exposed to shipping delays, customs bottlenecks, and currency fluctuations. Local manufacturing changes that equation: shorter lead times, a more resilient supply chain,...

Vimag Labs Secures Patent for its Magnet-Free Motor Platform Fifth patent granted to the Accel-backed deep-tech company, protecting the core architecture of its Virtual Magnet Synchronous Motor (VMSM) — a rare-earth-free, software-controlled electric motor platform Vimag Labs, a Bengaluru-based deep-technology company, has been granted its fifth patent in India. The patent, titled "A Robust Rotating Transformer Excited Synchronous Motor and Its Control," covers the foundational motor architecture of the company’s proprietary...

Philip Harting joins VDMA Main Board The Association of German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers has appointed Philip Harting to its Main Board. As Chairman of the Board and CEO of the HARTING Technology Group, Harting contributes his expertise in representing the industry’s interests. "Mechanical engineering is an important target market for our company," says Philip Harting. "For me, it is therefore only logical to represent mechanical and plant engineering in Germany...

Kolkata Metro adopts ABB’s electrification and motion control solutions Kolkata Metro, India’s first metro railway established in 1984, has partnered with ABB to enhance the efficiency, reliability and safety of its expanding urban transit network. Supporting seamless operations across underground and elevated corridors, ABB’s advanced electrification and motion-control solutions have been deployed across key metro infrastructure facilities. Today, the 72-km metro system operates more than 300 train trips daily and...

ABB launches high-efficiency power conversion solutions for solar and storage As grid constraints and renewables expansion accelerate, ABB has launched its Proteus PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio. With utility-scale renewable electricity generation expected to grow by 60 percent over the next four years, according to the International Energy Agency, the Proteus portfolio delivers high-efficiency power conversion solutions for utilities, power producers, and renewable developers worldwide. ABB will present...

Chhattisgarh Bags Rs. 9,580 Cr Investment Proposals, Eyes 7,800 New Jobs Hyderabad, June 12, 2026: Chhattisgarh today attracted investment proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore across high-growth sectors including data centers, semiconductors and GPU architecture, solar energy equipment, textiles, and pharmaceuticals at the state Investors Connect in Hyderabad. Seven major organizations submitted proposals that are expected to generate around 7,800 direct jobs, underscoring growing investor confidence in the state's industrial ecosystem...

ELGi Showcases Intelligent and Energy-Efficient Compressed Air Solutions at INTEC 2026 Elgi Equipments, one of the world's leading air-compressor manufacturers with over six decades of compressed air excellence, showcases its latest energy-efficient compressed air technologies and solutions at the 21st edition of INTEC, the International Machine Tools and Industrial Trade Fair, at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The tradeshow, scheduled from June 4–8, is expected to...

HARTING goes for hydrogen technology The HARTING Technology Group has commissioned a new fuel cell plant in Espelkamp, Germany. The pilot plant from the Bavarian manufacturer Reverion complements the existing biogas and photovoltaic plants. Initially, the plant will convert locally produced biogas directly into electricity, thereby making the energy supply at the Espelkamp site even more efficient and climate-neutral. “The plant complements our energy management perfectly,” says Philip Harting, CEO of...

RIR Power Electronics Secures First Overseas Order for 125mm 5kV SCR Thyristors Mumbai, May 27, 2026: RIR Power Electronics Limited, a Mumbai-based manufacturer of high-performance semiconductor devices, assemblies, and energy management systems, has secured its first international order for 120 units of its advanced 125mm 5kV Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR) thyristors. The order marks a significant milestone for the company and reinforces growing global confidence in RIR Power Electronics’ portfolio of high-power...

India, Korea Boost Green Energy Partnership India and South Korea have strengthened their partnership on green growth and sustainable development, signaling a renewed push for climate-friendly innovation, renewable energy deployment, and sustainable financing across Asia and other emerging markets. During the recent Korean State Visit to India, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to supporting each other’s flagship international climate initiatives. India, a founding member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), and...

ABB introduces “world’s first” magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas ABB has claimed to be the world’s first manufacturer to offer an IE6 Hyper Efficiency motor certified for hazardous areas under ATEX and IECEx standards. The company said the new Increased Safety motor, based on its magnet- and rare earth-free synchronous reluctance (SynRM) technology, is designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in industries where explosive gases, vapors...

ABB India Bets on India’s Industrial Growth as Q1 Orders Hit INR 4,280 Cr ABB India has reported a strong start to CY2026, with first-quarter orders rising 25 percent year-on-year to INR 4,280 crore, driven by sustained demand from emerging and core industrial sectors. The company said the performance reinforces its confidence in India’s next industrial capital expenditure cycle despite global uncertainties and operational challenges. Revenue for the January–March 2026 quarter...

Aerem Unveils New Visual Identity, Strengthens Distributed Solar Positioning Aerem, a pioneer in finance-enabled distributed solar solutions, unveiled its refreshed brand identity featuring a dynamic new logo. “This rebranding symbolizes the company's evolution from behind-the-scenes operator to the most reliable partner in distributed solar by 2030, emphasizing predictable outcomes, long-term dependability, accountability with skin in the game, and full asset lifecycle management over transactional speed or scale,” a statement issued...

HANNOVER MESSE: Industry points the way to a competitive future HANNOVER MESSE 2026 demonstrated that industry is delivering concrete solutions even in challenging times. Artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization play a key role in making production processes more efficient and boosting competitiveness. A total of 110,000 visitors from all over the world took part in the world’s leading trade fair for the manufacturing industry. Although the attendance figure was below the...

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: Industrial AI as competitive game-changer The focus at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 will be squarely directed toward the tangible benefits of artificial intelligence for companies in the manufacturing sector. More than 3,000 exhibitors will be demonstrating how the targeted deployment of industrial AI, robotics, automation, and digitalization translates directly into measurable competitive advantages. And new, innovative information and networking formats will offer guidance on how companies can integrate...