Web Exclusive Apr 11, 2018 APM Terminals Pipavav installs water ATMs in villages around port As part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, APM Terminals Pipavav has installed water ATMs in 12 villages around the port to provide access to safe and clean drinking water. Under the program- ‘Safe Drinking Water for All’, APM Terminals Pipavav has provided healthy water bottles along with clean drinking water that will decrease water borne diseases.
Web Exclusive Apr 11, 2018 South Eastern Railway boosts plants for coal transportation Power plants in eastern India received boost after South Eastern Railway (SER) started loading its first coal rake in Sardega, Odisha for transportation to the Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant in East Midnapore.
Web Exclusive Apr 10, 2018 India Yamaha Motor sets up 1,100-kW solar plant at TN unit India Yamaha Motor, the subsidiary of Yamaha, has commissioned 1,100-kW solar power plant at its facility near here, as part of its plans to augment renewable energy. India Yamaha Motor at its Oragadam factory near Chennai has commissioned 1,100 kW roof top solar power plant taking the total solar capacity to 1,450 KW at the unit, the company said.
Web Exclusive Apr 10, 2018 Hydro power generation grew 3 per cent Hydro power generation in India grew over 3 per cent in 2017-18 after three-consecutive years of lean generation marred by below normal rains and less snowfall.
Web Exclusive Apr 10, 2018 Fourth Partner Energy commissions solar PV Plant As part of Maharashtra Institute of Technology’s efforts to promote the use of clean and renewable energy sources and to achieve significant reduction in energy costs, Fourth Partner Energy has commissioned a 434-kW solar rooftop plant using Fronius inverters at the institute’s Alandi campus.
Web Exclusive Apr 10, 2018 Himachal facility generating power costlier than market rate: CAG A state-run hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, being funded by the Asian Development Bank, which was partially commissioned last year after cost overruns and delays, is generating power much costlier than the market rate, report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said.
Web Exclusive Apr 09, 2018 Surcharge hike to make power costlier The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved hike in the fuel cost adjustment (FCA) surcharge for the third quarter of the 2017-18 financial year.
Web Exclusive Apr 09, 2018 Rail LED mission on home stretch The Chakradharpur railway division is likely to save around Rs 2.5 lakh annually in energy bills at three of its key stations, namely, Tatanagar, Rourkela and Jharsuguda. Railway officials said that installation of LED lamps at all the three stations, one of which is A1 category (Tatanagar) and the other two A category, was 80 per cent complete. Work was expected to be completed in another one week or so.
Web Exclusive Apr 06, 2018 Exicom installs AC and DC electric vehicle charging station Exicom installed AC & DC electric vehicle charging station at Ministry of Power office in Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. It is part of the plan to develop EV charging points across the country.