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Sterlite Power Completes Merger of Sterlite Power Grid Ventures With Itself

wirecableJanuary 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

With this merger, the company further strengthens its position in the marketplace by integrating operations and streamlining the corporate structure. January 13, 2021 According to an official report, Sterlite Power has announced the completion of merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Ltd with the parent entity. After......

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NKT Runs Power Cable Factories on Renewable Energy, Saving Over 48,000 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Annually

wirecableJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

For NKT, the move to green electricity is a key step in supporting the global transition to renewables by reducing the carbon footprint of its power cable solutions. June 23, 2020 NKT is now powering its power cable manufacturing with electricity from renewable energy. This is reducing its CO2-emissions from......

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REC Board Approves Incorporation of 7 SPVs to Facilitate Evacuation of Renewable Energy

wirecableMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

RECTPCL auctions these transmission projects and hands over the incorporated entities to successful bidders for development and operation. April 9, 2020 State-owned shadow banking firm REC Ltd board has approved a proposal to incorporate seven power transmission projects which would facilitate evacuation of renewable energy. These projects will evacuate clean......

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Renewable Energy to be the Largest Growth Component of Power Generation Over 5 Yrs: IEA

wirecableDecember 10, 2015July 6, 2021

December 10, 2015July 6, 2021

The Indian government recently raised the target for renewable energy sources to 175 GW (giga watt) by 2022 October 3, 2015 Renewable energy will represent the largest single source of growth in power generation over the next five years on the back of falling costs and aggressive expansion in emerging......

J&K signs MoU for 7,500 MW solar power generation

wirecableMarch 27, 2014June 24, 2015

March 27, 2014June 24, 2015

March 3, 2014 The Jammu and Kashmir government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, for implementation of solar power projects of the capacity of 7,500 MW. Under the MoU, solar projects of the capacity of 5,000 MW......

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LEONI – The Quality Connection

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014July 31, 2021

January 6, 2014July 31, 2021

A global supplier of wires, optical fibres, cables and cable systems as well as related development services for applications in the automotive business and other industries, LEONI offers customised solutions and complete systems with perfectly tuned components – from the cable to the required connectors and mountings. It draws thin......

Power Grid plans green corridor for renewable energy

wirecableAugust 31, 2012September 12, 2012

August 31, 2012September 12, 2012

July 25, 2012 Power Grid Corporation has a Rs. 42,000-crore plan for setting up an exclusive countrywide green corridor for renewable energy transmission. This would be done over a period of five years. The investment was for transmission of 40 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. About Rs. 20,000......

Middle East Electricity 2011 gets almost 100 exhibitors from India

wirecableApril 19, 2011April 30, 2011

April 19, 2011April 30, 2011

Investment in Power Sector Country Amount UAE US$926 billion Saudi Arabia US$614 billion Kuwait US$271 billion Qatar US$230 billion Oman US$104 billion Bahrain US$66 billion Now in its 36th year Middle East Electricity, the region’s largest trade show for the power and energy sector, which took place from 8-10 February......