Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

Rooftop solar installation price to increase in 2022 A recent report by the London-based data and analytics specialist GlobalData reveals that the logistics constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in the price of raw materials and a sharp increase in solar PV system prices in 2021. And according to Attaurrahman Ojindaram Saibasan, Power Analyst at GlobalData, the cost is expected to moderately increase in 2022. However, Saibasan...

SJVN inks MOU with REIL for development of solar energy projects SJVN Limited has entered into an MOU with Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) for providing consultancy services in development of solar energy projects to be set up by SJVN in different locations across the country. REIL is a Government of India Enterprise under administrative control of  Ministry of Heavy Industries, having the mandate to implement and promote solar PV projects...

EESL completes 12 years of shaping India’s energy efficiency journey Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) completes its 12 years of scaling up energy efficiency programmes in India and around the world. Founded in 2009, as a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, EESL is unlocking the potential of energy efficiency through their solution-driven innovative technologies. EESL’s initiatives, across sectors such as lighting, transportation, renewable...

Best Power Equipments launches 5kw Lithium UPS Best Power Equipments (India) announced the launch of a 5kw Lithium UPS which will be suitable for both home and office with high speed charge. Speaking on this occasion, Amitansu Satpathy, Managing Director – Best Power Equipments (BPE) said, “Our newly launched product will be touted to be one of the most advanced offerings by the brand. With majority of people working from home, this...

Hogar Controls launches multi-functional Smart Touch Panels Hogar Controls Inc, a global IoT firm that has chosen Hyderabad to set up its R&D & assembling unit in 2019, has announced the launch of its all new range of Prima+ Smart Touch Panel series. With a design-first approach and as a part of holistic smart home solutions, Hogar's touch panel series includes three product variants under Prima+ series. The connected home is...

Simple engineering innovations can be a game changer for construction equipment industry: Gadkari Congratulating the construction equipment (CE) industry on the initiative for enabling the adoption of bio diesel for construction equipment vehicles (CEVs), Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways urged the industry to innovate and make simple alterations to construction equipment to enhance use of bio diesel blends upto 50% as this could be a game changer for the...

Hitachi Energy wins orders worth over Rs. 160 Cr from India’s railways Hitachi Energy India Ltd. announced that it has won orders over Rs 160 crore for its key electric components to support the electrification of the country’s rail routes. The government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturers, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DMW), part of Indian Railways, placed orders with Hitachi Energy for traction transformers for passenger and...

Solar Water Pumps: Redefining the Lives of Farmers Solar-Powered Water Pump solutions help farmers in transforming their lives by providing sustainable power and timely water availability thereby increasing their yield and income, writes Ramakrishna S, Chief – Products & Marketing, Tata Power Solar. India has world’s highest arable land which is 17.5 lakh sq. km. With multiple hurdles around irrigation of the land, that include water supply, electricity supply, safety and...

Tata Power Renewables commissions 100 MW solar projects in UP Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power, announced commissioning of two solar power projects of 50 MW each at Prayagraj and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. The plants are expected to generate more than 221.26 million units annually. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has already been signed between TPREL and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, (UPPCL), Lucknow for these...

Power Ministry revises guidelines & standards for EV charging infrastructure Power Ministry has promulgated the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV) on 14th January. The objective is to enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable Charging Infrastructure and eco-system. This would also promote energy security and reduction of emission intensity of the country by promotion...

Reliance to invest Rs 5.95 lakh Cr in green energy, other projects in Gujarat Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) signed MoU with the Gujarat government for a total investment of Rs 5.955 lakh crore as part of Investment Promotion Activity for Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2022. According to RIL, these projects will create 10 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in the State. “To make Gujarat net zero and carbon free, RIL proposes...

SJVN to enter power trading business Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted Trading License to SJVN Limited for interstate trading of electricity. The Commission said that SJVN meets the requirements of the Act and the Trading License Regulations for grant of inter -State trading license. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of SJVN said, “SJVN will now be trading electricity generated by any public & private generating companies including...

Cabinet approves Rs 12,031-Cr Green Energy Corridor scheme The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the phase 2 of Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) with estimated cost of Rs. 12,031.33 crore. Around 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations will be added under this scheme that will facilitate grid integration and...

NHPC, GEDCOL sign pact to develop 500 MW floating solar projects in Odisha State-run hydro power giant NHPC on Wednesday has signed Promoters Agreement with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (GEDCOL) for development of 500 MW floating solar projects on different water bodies in Odisha. The agreement was signed by A. K. Singh, CMD of NHPC and Bishnupada Sethi, Chairman, OHPC & CMD, GEDCOL on 4th January in presence...

Electric mobility gains momentum in 2021: SMEV The year 2021 has been a defining year for the electric vehicle market, especially the electric two-wheeler (E2W) in India. According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the total sales of E2W, including high-speed (HS) and low-speed E2W, in the 12-month period (Jan-Dec) in 2021 increased by 132% over the corresponding year 2020. The industry registered sales of 233971 E2W...