http://www.EquipmentIndia.comGet the latest Power Today from ASAPP Media Information GroupCopyright:(C) 2012 ASAPP Media Information Group, http://www.ASAPPMedia.comwebmaster@constructionupdate.com (Admin)In view of the ban, #Tamil Nadu could have got at least Rs 750 crore last year if excess energy was sold outside the state, #K Kasthoorirangaian, Chairman, #Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA), informs R Srinivasan.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=/5xmNqpEoBas7omLc4jCEA==&NewsType=Remove-Section-11-ban-on-export-of-energy-India-Sector5/19/2012The government has unfortunately not focused on the growth of the power sector, T&D sector and has entirely ignored the #electrical industry which is the key to the power sector, says #Vijay Karia, CMD, #Ravin Cableshttp://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=hxQq8rxk9CyTBmhXeu+hng==&NewsType=Vijay-Karia,-CMD,-Ravin-Cables-India-Sector5/19/2012The company has secured orders to build over 200 MW of #solar power and is set to reach an installed capacity of 112 MW by April. Its record covers 10 projects in the last two years.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=KmPNT/zMUhlT7P/4fqaVQA==&NewsType=L-T-building-200-MW-of-solar-projects-India-Sector5/19/2012#Thorium #reactors will herald a new era of self-sufficiency for #India in nuclear #fuel.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=0xbIdQ9tXUnesJKWUFgKmQ==&NewsType=Our-nuclear-programme-envisages-utilisation-of-full-potential-of-thorium-India-Sector5/19/2012GE’s Measurement and Control business has inaugurated a state-of-the-art validation laboratory in #Electronics City, #Bangalore.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=IS0FZGb/lL11ZMFBGAk9sA==&NewsType=GE-opens-measurement-and-control-validation-lab-in-India-India-Sector5/19/2012#Alstom, a global leader in #power generation technology, today announced the award of two contracts in India – one for the supply of a #Fume Treatment Plant at National Aluminium Company’s (#NALCO) #Angul planthttp://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=wbxfaAh1xTpk/OH2oxYHxg==&NewsType=Alstom-strengthens-Air-Quality-Control-Systems-footprint-in-India-India-Sector5/19/2012There is no question of #windmills now being installed only for tax purposes and not for generating power, says Dr S Gomathinayagam. In the 1980’s when windmill installations began in India, depreciation was to the tune of 100 per cent.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=2V5UA6j5D7urWw0yKIsAig==&NewsType=Generation-versus-installed-capacity-India-Sector5/19/2012#Mumbai, March 30, 2012: #Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), the largest integrated infrastructure Company and a licensee in power transmission and distribution in #Mumbai has commissioned its fourth 220kV Extra High Voltage (EHV) Substation at #Borivali.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=YWRMK8VaJ5A4ihIpxDi8sQ==&NewsType=RInfra-Commissions-Extra-High-Voltage-Substation-at-Borivali-India-Sector5/19/2012In keeping with its commitment to become the leading renewable energy producer in India, #ReNew Wind Power Pvt. Ltd., an independent power producer, today commissioned its first #wind farm project at Jasdan, Rajkot district, #Gujarat.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=3QWBAWtwQUUSHmhDQLu1oQ==&NewsType=ReNew-Power-commissions-its-first-wind-project....-India-Sector5/19/2012#India Power Corporation (IPCL) has appointed #Anup Bhargava as its MD. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Honours) from Aligarh Muslim Universityhttp://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=1uqjtbCdiYW+InF1jXsgtA==&NewsType=India-Power-Corp-appoints-Anup-Bhargava-as-MD-India-Sector5/19/2012Our company welcomes the Finance Minister’s recommendations for economic recovery, spurring growth, removing bottlenecks and promoting #Public Private Partnerships. The extended tax incentives, the decision to allow #ECBshttp://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=KtN1GcriHW1zBnT65hYItg==&NewsType=A-mixed-bag-India-Sector5/19/2012#North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the #Ministry of Power for 2012-13 on 30 March 2012. It was signed by #P Uma Shankar, Secretary (Power), Government of India and #PC Pankaj, CMD, NEEPCO.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=6OORADdyAwYA0PY4tZIuHw==&NewsType=NEEPCO-signs-MoU-with-Ministry-of-Power-India-Sector5/19/2012The notification of the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India withdrawing Accelerated Depreciation (AD) with effect from 1 April 2012 is considered a major setback. The industry considers it, incorrect timing of withdrawal and could have coincided with introduction of #Direct Tax Code (DTC).http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=rrj/hhF90NWa/RyJxzS9oA==&NewsType=IWTMA---On-removal-of-Accelerated-Depreciation-India-Sector5/19/2012#ABB, the leading #power and #automation technology group, has won an order worth Rs.75 crore from #Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) to provide #power solutions for a planned #metro rail network for #Jaipur,http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=2XOMxBEOTIs0Y7XKMuC73Q==&NewsType=ABB-wins-Rs.75-crore-order-in-India-to-power-metro-for-pink-city-India-Sector5/19/2012#Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global #clean energy communications and consulting firm, today released its report on funding and #mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector during the first quarter of 2012.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=30NvXWP2Btbvxj1R1iWc5g==&NewsType=Mercom-Capital-Group-Reports-First-Quarter-2012-India-Sector5/19/2012#Gamesa Wind Turbines bagged its latest order from the #New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), to supply 5.95 MW in the state.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=xmMPjsvUmkroI94/tEaqEQ==&NewsType=Gamesa-bags-order-from-NREDCAP-India-Sector5/19/2012The #Asian Development Bank (ADB), to augment agriculture and related infrastructure in #Maharashtra, will lend $85 million for the state’s #Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Programme (AIDIP).http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=LW6Qjys3V9s+Bwn+NOtnQA==&NewsType=ADB-to-lend-$85-million-for-Maharashtra-project-India-Sector5/19/2012##BGR Energy has emerged as the lowest bidder for the #NTPC super-critical boiler tender. This tender is for supply of 11x660 MW super-critical boiler for the following five projects viz., #Mouda super thermal power projecthttp://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=Mgac210uPvvAJdZrD19/NA==&NewsType=BGR-Energy-bags-660-MW-boiler-contract-India-Sector5/19/2012#Rolls-Royce, the global #power systems company, today announced the appointment of #Kishore Jayaraman, as President of #Rolls-Royce in India and South Asia. Kishore joins #Rolls-Royce after a distinguished 23 year career at General Electric, latterly as CEO, #GE Energy- India Region.http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=EetebS5Esi6sRdS1nxaDvg==&NewsType=Kishore-Jayaraman-named-President-of-Rolls-Royce-in-India-India-Sector5/19/2012#Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt Ltd ("LWIN") has been awarded a contract for civil and concrete works at the #Angul Integrated Steel Project from #Jindal Steel & Power Limited ("JSPL").http://www.EquipmentIndia.com/News.aspx?nId=xwRRcFoflbpPZ+22xuIxYg==&NewsType=Leighton-Welspun-awarded-Rs.-400-Cr-project-by-Jindal-Steel-and-Power-Limited-India-Sector5/19/2012