Indigenous technology can save power grids from short circuit
An Indian researcher has developed a unique innovation of a prototype of a smart system that can protect power grids from short-circuits by either automatically diverting…
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Delhi’s power demand set to rise this winter
Anticipating a harsher winter this year, DISCOMs have estimated that the national capital's power demand will go up to 5,400 MW, surpassing the peak winter demand…
Green Electricity can become cheapest energy by 2050
Cost-slashing innovations are underway in the electric power sector and could give electricity the lead over fossil-based combustion fuels in the world's energy supply by mid-century.
Electricity distribution privatization in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Union Cabinet approved the formation of a special purpose vehicle to privatise electricity distribution business in the union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and…
SJVN, PTC to develop products to supply RTC Power
SJVN Limited entered into a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with PTC India Limited (formerly known as Power Trading Corporation of India Limited).
Greater Noida’s first EV charging station to open soon
Greater Noida's first charging station for electric vehicles is likely to start in two weeks, and as many as 100 such stations are planned for the…
Greaves E-Mobility inaugurates EV production facility in TN
Greaves Cotton's e-mobility arm Greaves Electric Mobility on Tuesday announced the opening of its largest EV production facility at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu.
Green certificates trade to resume on IEX
The Indian Energy Exchange as well as Power Exchange of India are set to resume trading of renewable energy certificates from Wednesday after a gap of…
PTT OR integrating new EV charging stations
Thailand's leading oil and gas retailer as well as coffee chain franchising business operator, has set a roadmap to install 300 electric vehicle charging units in…
CATL, ZF Join to work on E-Mobility & Energy Storage
Contemporary Amperex Technology and ZF Group signed a global strategic partnership agreement to push forward cooperation in aftermarket services, including service network, battery-related training, connectivity.
EESL to partner energy service firms
State-run EESL on Thursday said it will partner private sector energy service companies to scale up its Building Energy Efficiency Programme.
Delhi allows e-light commercial vehicles during no-entry
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday announced that electric light commercial vehicles will be allowed entry on about 250 roads during no-entry hours.
Coal Ministry constitutes Sustainable Development Cell
With recent announcement on new climate targets by the Prime Minister at COP26 under ‘Panchamrit Strategy’, India has taken a big step towards cementing its commitment…
Shanghai Electric inks cooperation agreement with SKF
Shanghai Electric has entered a strategic partnership with Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB after the two companies signed an agreement aimed at harnessing their respective technology.
S Korea to promote hydrogen ammonia power generation project
Korean government will promote the commercialization of hydrogen and ammonia co-firing power generation to replace coal and liquefied natural gas power generation.
Tesla India buys portable inverters from Noida startup
Tesla India has placed a bulk order for portable inverters with a Noida-based startup that can also be used as an electric vehicle charging station.
Power Grid upgrades Mariani sub-station in Assam
Has upgraded Assam’s New Mariani Sub-station from 220 kiloVolt (kV) switching station to a 400/220 kV Sub-station with 2x500 MegaVolt Ampere transformation capacity.
Odisha to get ₹441.66 cr investment for demand side management
Odisha will get a total investment of ₹441.66 crore for demand side management programme launched by ISC and EESL in partnership with four DISCOMs in the…
ePropelled & Ramkrishna Forgings partner on EV Motors
ePropelled, the Massachusetts-based technology company that offers leading-edge electric propulsion systems, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ramkrishna Forgings Limited.
Putting high tension cables underground may cost more
The DISCOMs in the city estimate that putting the entire high tension overhead power network in the city underground will cost ₹2,400 crore or three times…
Insolvency proceedings can be initiated against DISCOMs
Ministry of Power has affirmed that insolvency proceedings can be initiated against state-owned electricity distribution as well as generation firms in case of default of payment…
RK Singh asks officials to focus on storage of surplus energy
Power Minister RK Singh asked senior government officials to focus on the storage of surplus energy in the country.
GWM unveils world’s first G-Charge supercharging station
GWM unveiled the world's first G-Charge Supercharging Station in Bangkok, Thailand.
Govt working on steps to push EV sales: Gadkari
The government is working on measures to increase the sales of electric vehicles and in the next two years the cost of EVs in India will…
PTT signs agreement with Chinese EV startup Hozon
Thailand's largest energy firm PTT Pcl and Chinese electric vehicle startup Hozon have signed an agreement to expand Thailand's EV market, the companies said on Wednesday.