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Transrail Lighting secures Rs 837 crore T&D orders
Transrail Lighting Limited has announced new orders worth Rs 837 crore, comprising a domestic transmission line EPC contract and an international product supply order. Randeep Narang, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said the strong intake reflects the company’s execution strength and expanding customer base. He noted that the domestic order was awarded by a…
Biocon acquires stake in AMPIN solar project SPV
Biocon Limited has acquired an equity stake in Ampin C&I Power Twelve Private Limited (AMPIN), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed for the generation and supply of solar power, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The investment is part of Biocon’s strategy to increase renewable energy consumption, reduce energy costs, and support its…
RECPDCL invites bids for three intra-state transmission projects in Maharashtra
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited has issued three Requests for Proposal to select Transmission Service Providers for new intra-state transmission projects in Thane, Raigad and Dhule. The projects will support rising electricity demand from data centres, industrial users and renewable energy development across Maharashtra. Each project will be awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding on…
CEA recommends higher-capacity OPGW to support broadband expansion
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of…
NorthWestern acquires 10% stake in North Plains Connector HVDC project
NorthWestern Energy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grid United’s North Plains Connector to acquire a 10% stake in the 3GW HVDC transmission line project. The 420-mile (676 km) transmission line will link Bismarck, North Dakota, and Colstrip, Montana. Grid United will fund the development of the North Plains Connector, with NorthWestern…
PLI, RE incentives for ‘Green Steel Mission’ to decarbonise steel industry
The government is working on a Rs 150 billion ‘Green Steel Mission’ to reduce carbon emissions in the steel sector, which currently contributes 10-12 per cent of the country’s total emissions. The mission includes a production-linked incentive (PLI) for green steel, incentivising renewable energy adoption, and mandating green steel procurement by government bodies. These measures…
