Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

WIDMA Introduces Next-Gen Horizontal Machining Center New MacHX800 HMC designed for large part machining and Industry 4.0 environments WIDMA Machining Solutions Group of Kennametal India Limited, a leading manufacturer of metal cutting CNC machines, announced the launch of MacHX800—a standard horizontal machining center (HMC) designed for large part machining across industries including commercial vehicles, construction and farm equipment, aerospace and general engineering. “Designed with advanced next-gen features including Industry 4.0 compatibility, this...

ECE India eyes 1.2 GW manufacturing capacity ECE India Energies, a leading player in India's renewable energy sector, has announced ambitious plans to expand its manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GW. Alongside this endeavor, the company has strategically appointed nearly 100 Channel Partners, signaling a significant increase in its regional presence, including in South India. Looking ahead, ECE India Energies aims to scale up its network by targeting 10,000 solar channel partners...

Siemens Limited announces CAPEX of over Rs. 1,000 crore Siemens Limited today announced the expansion of two of its 32 factories in India. This is in addition to the capacity expansions of the Power Transformer factory in Kalwa and Vacuum Interrupter factory in Goa announced by the Company in November last year. With this, total Capex investment is expected to exceed Rs 1,000 crore. Expansion of Smart Infrastructure Operations, Goa Siemens Limited’s Smart...

Siemens board approves demerger of Energy Business into a separate listed entity The Board of Directors of Siemens Limited approved the proposal to demerge its Energy Business into a separate legal entity – Siemens Energy India Limited (currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Limited). The new entity will subsequently be listed on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said in a regulatory filing. As...

Novasys Greenergy targets Rs. 1,000 Cr revenue by 2025 Novasys Greenergy, hailing from Nagpur, Maharashtra, shines bright as a leading solar module manufacturer! Started as an EPC player in 2016, they've already completed 25 MW projects in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. In 2022, Novasys ventured into solar module production with a 300 MW facility, swiftly expanding to 600 MW by 2023. Now, they're gearing up to hit a whopping 1.2 GW annual...

How to make India electrically safe? | mojo4industry In a world that's increasingly dependent on electricity for almost every aspect of our lives, ensuring safety in electrical systems is paramount. However, it’s a stark reality that in India, around 34 people lose their lives every single day due to electrocution. As per the National Crime Records Bureau data, in the last decade i.e. between 2011 and 2020, approximately one lakh...

ABB celebrates 100 years of MCB manufacturing ABB’s first-of-its-kind Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) reaches a milestone 100-year anniversary of protecting electrical circuits and while evolving to meet the sustainability needs of the future. Applied across all segments, MCBs help in protecting particularly vulnerable spaces, such as factories, data centres, homes, commercial spaces, transport infrastructure and more from electrical hazards. In India, ABB has been manufacturing these MCBs since 2001 in...

INOX Air Products to supply Green Hydrogen for Asahi India’s plant in Rajasthan Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS) and INOX Air Products (INOXAP) have entered into a 20-year offtake agreement for supply of Green Hydrogen, to AIS’s greenfield float glass facility in Soniyana in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. This is expected to be India’s first ever Green Hydrogen Plant for the Float Glass industry. The Plant will have a capacity to generate...

ICON Solar to launch TOPCon solar module #solarpower #renewableenergy #ICONSolar Since 2014, ICON Solar has been in solar module manufacturing, specializing in Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline solar modules. Starting this July, the company plans to produce N-Type TOPCon modules! Here's a sneak peek into what's brewing, straight from our Editor’s conversations with ICON's Director, Shakti Dubey, and General Manager of Marketing, Rajat Shrivastava at RenewX 2024, Hyderabad: • Aim: Snagging 10-15% market...

Tata Power Renewable Energy signs PPA with SJVN to set up 460 MW FDRE project Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited (SJVN), an Indian Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), for a 460 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) Project. The plant, designed to meet the 460 MW FDRE requirement, integrates solar, wind, and...

Gruner bags Rs. 1,500 Cr compressed biogas plants projects Gruner Renewable Energy has recently bagged multiple projects worth Rs 1,500 crore for Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plants, which would collectively contribute to an annual production of over 88,000 tonnes of CBG for the Indian market. These projects are located across various cities, including Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Satna (Madhya Pradesh), Balasore (Odisha), Navsari (Gujarat), Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Vijayawada, and Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), and...

SFC Energy presents “most powerful” hydrogen fuel cell at HANNOVER MESSE 2024 SFC Energy AG is showcasing its powerful hydrogen fuel cell solution at the ongoing HANNOVER MESSE 2024. SFC Energy claims that the pilot series EFOY H2PowerPack is the company's most powerful fuel cell solution to date. It said, “The EFOY H2PowerPack (EFOY Hydrogen Power Pack) provides users with a continuous electrical output of 50 kW for their applications. The...

Tata Power Solar partners with Indian Bank to support PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), announced its strategic partnership with Indian Bank to support the adoption of solar rooftop among residential consumers. The collaboration aims to facilitate financing solutions under the recently announced Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for installations up to 3...

Festo sees good growth prospects By expanding the Business Regions in North and South America and India, the company aims to tap into the huge growth potential in these markets even faster. After years of strong growth, 2023 was a year of consolidation. Turnover was just below the previous year’s level (- 4.3% to around 3.65 billion euros). Festo continued to invest heavily in research and development and the expansion of...

Schneider Electric launches EasySet MV switchgear Schneider Electric announced the launch of its new EasySet MV air-insulated indoor switchgear. “This innovative and sustainable switchgear offers unparalleled ease of operation, monitoring, and maintenance for meeting electrical distribution needs,” the company claims. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch, Udai Singh, Vice President, Power Systems- Greater India, Schneider Electric said, “The EasySet MV switchgear reflects Schneider Electric’s commitment to develop and innovate products...