Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

SAEL Signs PPAs for 880 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat, Punjab SAEL Industries Ltd. (SIL), an integrated renewable energy company, has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects with a combined capacity of 880 MW (AC), including 400 MW in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat. These projects will add to SAEL’s solar Individual Power Production portfolio. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P...

Powering India’s Growth with Energy Efficiency | ABB Symposium 2025 India’s industries are growing at a rapid pace. But with almost 50% of the country’s electricity being consumed by industry, a pressing question arises: How can India continue to grow without putting additional strain on the planet? Energy efficiency is the answer—delivering cost savings, boosting competitiveness, and supporting industries in moving closer to net-zero goals. To accelerate this vision, ABB hosted...

ECE India Energies Powering Approcool Aircon In the industrial hub of Jalna MIDC Phase III, a new benchmark in clean energy has been set. On June 25, Approcool Aircon Pvt. Ltd. commissioned a 700-kW rooftop solar power system, designed and executed by ECE India Energies, marking a significant stride toward sustainability and energy savings. A leap toward green energy Spanning 65,000 square feet of metal sheet rooftop, the installation is built with...

Finolex Cables Q1 Profit Up 13% to ₹138.8 Cr Pune, August 13, 2025 — Finolex Cables Ltd. (FCL) reported a robust performance for the first quarter of FY 2025–26, with revenue and profit both posting double-digit growth despite headwinds from volatile copper prices and unseasonal rains. For the quarter ended June 2025, the company’s revenue stood at ₹1,395.5 crore, up 13% from ₹1,230.5 crore in the same period last year. In...

Transrail Lighting Q1 FY26 PAT Doubles, Revenue Up 81% Mumbai | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – Transrail Lighting Limited, a leading EPC company in India with a strong focus on the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector, has reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter of FY26, ending June 30, 2025. The company recorded an impressive 81% year-on-year growth in operational revenue, reaching ₹1,660 crore compared to ₹916...

ABB India marks 30 Years of NSE Listing ABB India Limited, a leading player in electrification and automation, celebrated 30 years of its listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with a ceremonial bell-ringing event at NSE Mumbai. The event was graced by Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE, and Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and Managing Director, ABB India, alongside senior leaders from both organizations. Listed on February 8, 1995,...

Quality Power Wins ₹11.5 Cr US Order for Reactors Amid global trade shifts and supply chain realignments, Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd., a leading manufacturer of high-voltage power equipment, has landed a significant export order worth approximately ₹11.5 crore (~USD 1.39 million). The contract involves the supply of oil-filled current limiting reactors to the United States and was awarded by a Fortune 500 European engineering firm. The order will be fulfilled...

ABB India, THINK Gas Announce Strategic Partnership ABB India Ltd has successfully commissioned its ABB Ability SCADAvantage solution for THINK Gas Pvt. Ltd. (formerly AG&P Pratham), enabling end-to-end automation and digitalization of their City Gas Distribution (CGD) network spanning ten Indian states. The network spans 19 Geographical Areas (GAs) across Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, comprising 500+ CNG stations,...

India’s Thermal Power Sector Advances Emission Control India’s thermal power plants remain a cornerstone of the nation’s electricity generation, with coal-based facilities forming the dominant share. As of March 2024, India’s thermal installed capacity stood at 243.21 GW, of which 210.96 GW came from coal-based power. The country currently operates 271 thermal power plants (as of 2023). To mitigate the environmental impact of these coal-dependent plants, the adoption of Air Quality...

Amber Group to Acquire Majority Stake in Power-One Micro Systems Gurugram; June 28, 2025: The IL JIN Electronics India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Amber Group, has entered into a definitive agreement for taking majority stake in Bengaluru based Power-One Micro Systems Pvt. Ltd Incorporated in 1998, and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, originally established as an UPS manufacturer, Power-One has evolved into a leading solar inverter company, delivering wide spectrum of...

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA Partner on Sustainable AI Infrastructure Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital energy management and automation, has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to meet the rising demand for sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure. The partnership focuses on advancing R&D in power systems, cooling technologies, controls, and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond. This unique global partnership, announced during NVIDIA GTC...

Punjab Police, Hartek Foundation Partner to Empower Youth Through Community Engagement Chandigarh, June 11, 2025 – In a major step towards youth empowerment and stronger community-police relations, the Punjab Police's Community Affairs Division (CAD) has partnered with the Hartek Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the Yuva Saanjh Initiative. This strategic partnership aims to engage vulnerable and at-risk youth across Punjab through structured skill development, counselling,...

Freyr Energy aims to solarize 20,000 Homes and 2,000 MSMEs by 2030 Freyr Energy, a key player in India’s solar energy sector, has unveiled an ambitious plan to solarize over 20,000 homes and 2,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Maharashtra by 2030, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating the state’s clean energy transition. Building on its track record of more than 1,000 successful solar installations and over 13 MW...

Deutsche Messe invites submissions for ROBOTICS AWARD 2026 Deutsche Messe AG is inviting submissions for this year's edition of the prestigious ROBOTICS AWARD, held in conjunction with HANNOVER MESSE. Starting now, companies and institutions – both German and international – can enter this coveted award, regardless of whether they are exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE 2026 or not. The competition rewards cutting-edge robotic automation and logistics solutions. Hannover. The competition rewards cutting-edge...

ABB Sets New Record with 99.13% Efficient Motor at Indian Steel Plant ABB has raised the bar in industrial motor efficiency by setting a new world record with a large synchronous electric motor that achieved an unprecedented 99.13% energy efficiency. This breakthrough, part of ABB’s Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) initiative, marks a significant step forward in energy-saving technologies for heavy industry. ABB’s TIE motors and generators are engineered to surpass...