Power Distribution
IIT-M develops algorithm to protect ATC, power distribution from attacks
Power
May 30, 2022
IIT-M develops algorithm to protect ATC, power distribution from attacks
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed an algorithm-powered novel strategy to mitigate disruptions in critical…
RK Singh launches Powerthon-2022 for quality power supply
Power
February 8, 2022
RK Singh launches Powerthon-2022 for quality power supply
Union Power Minister R K Singh launched a hackathon, named Powerthon-2022, to find tech-driven solutions for quality power supply. He…
APTEL to hear plea against Delhi DISOCMs exit from Dadri
Power
January 24, 2022
APTEL to hear plea against Delhi DISOCMs exit from Dadri
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity will hear on Monday an NTPC’s plea challenging a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Order, allowing Delhi’s…
Power DISCOMs owe GENCOs more than ₹1.56 lakh cr
Power
December 17, 2021
Power DISCOMs owe GENCOs more than ₹1.56 lakh cr
Total outstanding dues owed by power distribution utilities or DISCOMs to generation firms (GENCOs) are estimated to be more than…
Indigenous technology can save power grids from short circuit
Power
November 29, 2021
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…
No power outage in Delhi, demand drops to 4,160MW
Power
October 16, 2021
No power outage in Delhi, demand drops to 4,160MW
There was no power outage in Delhi on Thursday and peak energy demand further declined to 4,160 MW from 4,382…
India, UK joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
Renewable Energy
October 9, 2021
India, UK joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
The third UK-India Energy for Growth Dialogue concluded on Friday, with Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK…
37 paise/unit cut in electricity tariffs for Haryana consumers
Power
August 1, 2021
37 paise/unit cut in electricity tariffs for Haryana consumers
The Haryana government on Saturday announced reducing power tariff by 37 paise per unit for electricity consumers in the state.
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
Power
July 30, 2021
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
RK Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy chaired a virtual meeting to review the reforms being undertaken…
DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs fall 15%
Power
July 19, 2021
DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs fall 15%
Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution utilities or DISCOMs to power producers fell 15.25% to Rs 82,305 crore in…
RK Singh elevated to Cabinet minister rank
Power
July 8, 2021
RK Singh elevated to Cabinet minister rank
Bureaucrat-turned politician Raj Kumar Singh who steered Modi government's power sector reforms agenda that made India surplus in electricity, was…
ReNew Power, Precourt Institute for Energy join hands
Power
June 9, 2021
ReNew Power, Precourt Institute for Energy join hands
ReNew Power announced a collaboration agreement with the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University and its StorageX Initiative.
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs
Power
May 27, 2021
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs
All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) demanded scrapping of ongoing bidding for DISCOMs in Union Territories citing serious flaws.
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
Power
May 14, 2021
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded the highest power trade volume or sales of 22.42 billion units (BU) in the March…
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
Power
April 18, 2021
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45% in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units (BU) over…
NTPC delivers electrifying performance in FY21
Power
April 1, 2021
NTPC delivers electrifying performance in FY21
NTPC recorded its highest ever group generation of 314 BU in FY 21, a growth of 8.2% compared to previous…
DISCOMs get Rs 46,321 crore under liquidity package so far
Power
March 23, 2021
DISCOMs get Rs 46,321 crore under liquidity package so far
Power distribution utilities or DISCOMs in the country have been sanctioned loans of Rs 1.35 lakh crore and disbursed Rs…
Hitachi ABB Power Grids bags Rs 124 cr order from BALCO
Power
March 17, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids bags Rs 124 cr order from BALCO
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has won an order worth Rs 124 crore from leading aluminium producer Bharat Aluminium…
Policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs in the offing
Power
February 18, 2021
Policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs in the offing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre is working to remove problems in the distribution sector and a policy and…
Rs 3L Cr scheme to provide assistance to DISCOMs
Power
February 1, 2021
Rs 3L Cr scheme to provide assistance to DISCOMs
Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech of 2021-22, proposed an outlay of Rs 3,05,984 crore over 5 years to provide…
Tata Power to operate power distribution system in Odisha
Power
February 1, 2021
Tata Power to operate power distribution system in Odisha
Tata Power has received the Letter of Intent from OERC for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha’s…
$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
Power
January 4, 2021
$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India on 31st December 2020 signed a $100 million loan to modernise…
Hoymiles unveils world’s first 3 phase microinverter
Power
October 30, 2020
Hoymiles unveils world’s first 3 phase microinverter
Hoymiles Power Electronics rolled out new models of its line up of three-phase microinverters, the world's first three-phase microinverters with…
TATA Power announces Financial Year 2017-18 Results
Power
May 3, 2018
TATA Power announces Financial Year 2017-18 Results
Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and…