Transmission & distribution

Genus Power Infrastructures’ total order book now exceeds INR 17,000 crore (over $2 billion).

The transmission line for evacuating power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh will pass through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab up to Kaithal in Haryana, where it will be integrated with the national grid.

The project involved laying 1,750 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission line traversing through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, interconnecting the western region to the southern region.

The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance will focus on universalizing energy access through solar mini-grids, mobilizing finance for accelerated solar deployment, and diversifying supply chains and manufacturing for solar.

Clean technology and ancillary equipment offer a cumulative $300-400 billion sales opportunity for Indian manufacturers within this decade, according to a new report by KPMG that says India has the potential to emerge as an alternative in the renewable energy supply chain.

To decarbonize the grid, India needs to add 40-50 GW of grid-scale renewable energy (solar and wind) capacity every year for the next few decades and phase out coal.  

GMR Smart Electricity Distribution Private Ltd has secured a contract to install, integrate, and maintain smart meters in the Agra and Aligarh zone of Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.

The leaders of G20 nations noted the climate finance requirements of developing countries. They agreed to work towards facilitating low-cost finance for energy transition in developing nations.

Hitachi Energy India has won the contract to provide a grid connection solution for Ayana Renewable Power’s upcoming 300 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

India’s energy system requires investments totaling $12.7 trillion between 2022 and 2050 to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.