Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

Natural Battery launches Li-ion Inverter Batteries with solar power storage function Headquartered in Rajasthan, battery manufacturer Natural Battery Technologies has announced the launch of lithium-ion (Li-ion) based inverter batteries for home and commercial use that also doubles up as a solar-energy storage system. Their latest product is a versatile inverter capable of optimizing energy storage for various use cases; hence, it can function as a small home inverter to a...

SWITCH launches next generation electric bus platform for Indian market Switch Mobility, the next-generation carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, launched its state-of-the-art electric bus platform ‘SWITCH EiV 12’ for the Indian market. This next-generation E-Bus, backed by over 10 years of EV expertise, will address the growing bus segment in India, the company said. It adds, “Available in two variants - EiV 12 low floor and EiV...

Adani, TotalEnergies to produce world’s least expensive green hydrogen India’s Adani and France’s TotalEnergies have entered into a new partnership to jointly create the world’s largest and least expensive green hydrogen ecosystem. In this strategic alliance, TotalEnergies will acquire 25% minority interest in Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) from Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL). The new partnership, centered on green hydrogen, is expected to transform the energy landscape both in India and...

Amara Raja to set up India’s first green hydrogen fueling station in Leh Amara Raja Power Systems, a part of the $1.3 billion Amara Raja group, received the project of setting up India's first green hydrogen fueling station in Leh, Ladakh from National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC). This project will produce a minimum of 80 kg/day of 99.97% pure hydrogen which will be compressed, stored and dispensed. The successful completion...

Rosatom supplies new model of nuclear fuel for Kudankulam power plant Russia’s TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom has supplied the first batches of TVS-2M nuclear fuel to India for the two functioning units of Kudankulam NPP, powered by VVER-1000 reactors. After the nearest refueling, the power unit 1 will start operations in 18-monthes fuel cycle. Thus, TVEL has fulfilled the agreement with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) on...

Schneider Electric unveils new research & innovations to prepare IT infrastructure for net zero operations Schneider Electric released three independent research studies to better understand the maturity of sustainability initiatives within IT and data center organizations, and more specifically, where the IT and data center industry stand in achieving this vision of net zero IT operations.  The results of the studies, conducted by leading industry analysts, were previewed at a...

Air Products inks long-term Hydrogen, Nitrogen supply agreement for Indian Oil Air Products, a world leader in industrial gases and large-scale project development, execution and operation, today announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Air Products will build, own and operate (BOO) a new industrial gases complex supplying hydrogen, nitrogen and steam to IOCL’s Barauni Refinery in Bihar. The new industrial gas complex will...

Schneider Electric, ETAP announce new digital twin integration Schneider Electric and ETAP today announced the integration of EcoStruxure Power Operation with ETAP Operator Training Simulator (eOTS) and ETAP Power System Monitoring & Simulation (PSMS) enabling model-driven power system training and predictive analysis for operators and engineers. This unique integration allows all EcoStruxure Power Operation systems to connect with ETAP Electrical Digital Twin on a continuous real-time basis. With this connection, operators...

Hannover Messe: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Beckhoff For the traditional opening tour of the Hannover Messe on May 30, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also visited the Verl-based company Beckhoff Automation. He was accompanied by António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal, this year's partner country of Hannover Messe. Managing Director Hans Beckhoff presented his company at the booth and illustrated the immense potential of PC-based control technology as a powerful...

Sterlite Power wins orders worth Rs 1,600 Cr Sterlite Power has secured multiple orders worth around Rs 1,600 crores across its Solutions business in the domestic and international markets. The company has secured orders from customers like Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), and West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) in the MSI (Master System Integrator) segment. The orders are for the installation and supply...

Magenta aims to hire over 340 employees in 2022 Magenta, India’s homegrown integrated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and mobility solutions company, is all set to hire over 340 employees in 2022. The announcement comes amidst Magenta expanding its geographical presence with new offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR. The company is looking for a variety of positions, including entry-level, mid-level, and experienced candidates. Magenta with its expansion and advancement plans...

WAAREE Energies bags $ 2.37 bn orders Waaree Energies has bagged new orders worth USD 2.37 billion from India and International markets to supply high efficiency bifacial solar panels of 540Wp and 600Wp. These panels will be produced in Waaree's manufacturing facility using M10 and M12 cells. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman & Managing Director, Waaree Energies said, “These orders are consistent with Indian government's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and will bring in...

Hitachi Energy opens transformer components factory in Gujarat Hitachi Energy India Ltd. today inaugurated its new transformer components factory in Vadodara, Gujarat. Located in its largest manufacturing location in India, this factory will produce dry bushings with the most reliable technology called ‘Resin Impregnated Paper’. This will be the first manufacturing facility in India producing Resin Impregnated Paper bushings up to 400kV voltage level. “This dry technology improves the thermal, electrical...

We need storage to store renewable energy into battery storage: Gadkari “We need storage to store renewable energy into battery storage. Standardization of batteries can accelerate EV adoption. We also need standardization for battery energy storage system,” said Road Transport & Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari while talking at the ongoing India Energy Storage Week (IESW) organised by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). He adds, “Automobiles will be a vital industry in...

EVET partners with food companies to deploy electric fleet for food delivery EVET - the integrated electric mobility, charging and technology vertical of Magenta, has entered into a strategic partnerships with prominent companies in the food industry like Elior India, SPRINK Kinematic FoodTech, Kadambass hospitality, and Foodieverse, to use EVET electric fleet for food delivery. The collaboration also marks EVET's debut into mid-mile deliveries, furthering the electrification of mobility in...