BSES eases process for getting power connection

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 18:17

In a novel initiative, power major BSES has launched two services which make it possible for people to get a connection from the comforts of home as the company has moved the entire process, ranging from application to document verification, online.

Alstom-NTPC JV gets Rs 206 cr GSECL order

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 15:44

The retrofits will boost turbine efficiency by around 14%, thus potentially cutting down coal consumption and carbon dioxide emission.

Infosys aims to go green by 2018

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 21:31

Country's second largest software services firm Infosys Monday said it aims to meet its entire electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2018.

Tata Power introduces islanding system in Haldia

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 19:31

The objective of this initiative is to maintain a continuous supply of electricity to the loads in Haldia during a grid failure.

Southern states to get affordable power in 2 years: Goyal

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 19:46

The Centre has formulated a Rs 27,000 crore project for generating 6,000 mw power in another two years to provide 24x7 affordable electricity to southern states, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Saturday.

Alstom T&D India gets to lead Himachal smart project

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 15:30

Alstom T&D India on Tuesday said it has been picked to lead the smart grid pilot project by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

BHEL commissions 500 MW power unit in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 14:24

"Significantly, BHEL has been a partner in the power development programme of the state of Maharashtra and has contributed more than 15,000 MW of generating capacity to Maharashtra, the highest in any single state," it said.

Crompton Greaves inks pact with Paraguay's ANDE

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 12:09

"Avantha Group company CG has signed a contract with...(ANDE), national power utility of Paraguay for the design, manufacturing, testing and supply of switchgear equipment," Crompton Greaves said in a BSE filing.

EU probes state aid to power companies

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:24

The EU launched an investigation Wednesday into government subsidies used to help power companies avoid electricity blackouts, in the latest major probe unveiled by the bloc`s combative new competition watchdog.

India misses power capacity addition target for 2nd year in row

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 14:27

India has missed the power generation capacity addition target for the second straight year in last fiscal, a report said.

Peak power deficit in March improves to 3.2%: CEA

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 11:04

Peak power deficit -- shortage in electricity supply when demand is at its highest -- stood at 4.7 per cent in March 2014.

Power Grid Corp approves investment worth Rs 5,548-crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 20:43

Power Grid Corp on Tuesday said its Board has approved investments worth Rs 5,547.90-crore in various projects including for the inter-state electricity transmission.