CRISIL Research believes the advent of competitive bidding in wind power would change the market landscape and lead to a sharp reduction in tariffs, put pressure on returns across the value chain, and lead to consolidation of the market towards independent power producers.

Skipper Pipes has signed an exclusive MoU with Indian Plumbing Skill Council (IPSC) for training more than 10,000 youths with both urban and rural plumbing skills. The MoU was signed in presence of Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (IC) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Indian Plumbing Skills Council representatives.

Schneider Electric has introduced StruxureOn™, a digital service that connects data centre physical infrastructure assets to the Schneider Electric cloud enabling the delivery of simplified and faster services.

A truly universal portable gas detector with maximum versatility Scott Safety, has introduced the Protégé SG, a versatile new reusable single gas monitor that is configurable to detect 13 different gases. A universal portable gas detector with advanced features, such as smart plug and play sensors and a replaceable lithium battery that provides unlimited life.

Shell Lubricants, inaugurated a learning centre in partnership with BML Munjal University (BMU), Haryana, aiming to provide real life hardware exposure and share practical knowledge in lubrication of automotive and industrial applications. The learning centre aims to provide industry experience to college students and comprises of automotive and industrial sections.

NTL Lemnis, has added the Pharox Aura Retrofit LED bulb to its product portfolio, as an ideal replacement of traditional lighting sources that are used in various places like retail shops and showrooms, commercial spaces and other high ceiling applications.

India will soon bar Chinese power companies from projects in the power sector on security concerns after a policy that will define new conditions for foreign firms eyeing the multi-billion dollar market in one of the fastest growing major economies in the world.

A recovery in Asian demand and supply constraints in the global market has sparked an increase in price of commodities like copper, pushing manufacturers to increase cost of low-voltage electrical equipment. Electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, switching and control and metering products are used extensively in industrial, commercial and residential segments, with a significant chunk used in the power sector.

Urban mobility in the French city of Brest has been boosted by two cable cars carrying up to 60 people who travel more than 400 meters above the River Penfeld, with a power consumption that is potentially close to zero. Supported by Leroy-Somer, the companies Bartholet France and Seirel are behind this achievement which is a world first in terms of technology.