DISCOM Revamp Plan Could Expedite Payments and Strengthen Transmission Network
The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued detailed guidelines last month for the reform-based result-linked power distribution program over the next five years. The program aims to reduce the aggregate technical and commercial ...
Power Ministry Notifies Timelines to Replace Existing Meters With Smart Meters
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the timelines to replace existing meters with smart meters with a prepayment feature. The notification is effective August 17, 2021 All consumers (other ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: ENGIE Commissions a 200 MW Solar Project in Gujarat
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Global energy player ENGIE has commissioned a 200 MWac solar project at Raghanesda Solar Park, Gujarat. The ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Over 700,000 Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh, replying to a question at ...
Data from Smart Meters Could Set Tariff Based on Energy Usage Pattern
Researchers from the Texas A&M University have suggested a tariff plan for utilities based on energy consumption that replicates the toll calculation method on toll roads. The model recommended by the ...
Finance Minister Announces ₹3.03 Trillion for Upgrading DISCOMs
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the ‘Economic Relief from Pandemic’ package and declared several sops for power distribution companies (DISCOMs), including ₹3.03 trillion (~$40.82 billion) outlay for reform-based ...
Bids Invited for the Procurement of 188,000 Smart Meters for Ajmer and Jodhpur DISCOMs
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids to procure 188,000 smart meters based on 3G/4G mode for deployment under Ajmer and Jodhpur distribution companies (DISCOMs). The successful bidder ...
Open Access Consumers Can Use Smart Meters As Interface Meters
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in a recent notification, said that in case of open access consumers connected to a distribution system, smart meters can be used as interface meters ...
EESL Invites Bids for 2.35 Million Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters based on 4G/3G/2G mode to be installed across India. The last date ...
Adani Invites Bids to Implement Smart Group Metering for Its Power Consumers in Mumbai
Adani Electric Mumbai Limited (AEML) has issued a tender to implement a smart metering solution in its power distribution area of 700,000 consumers in the east division in Mumbai. Interested ...
Tata Power Installs 200,000 Smart Meters in the National Capital
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) announced that it installed 200,000 smart meters across its consumer segments. It supplies electricity to a population of seven million in North Delhi, with 1.7 ...
DISCOMs in Union Territories to be Privatized, New Tariff Policy in the Making
In the fourth tranche of the economic stimulus package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several significant power sector reforms. The latest announcement comes on the heels of the announcement made ...
EESL Tenders Power Conversion Systems and Fast Combo EV Chargers
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for power conversion systems and fast combo electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The scope of work includes the planning, supply, installation, and ...
EESL Issues Tender To Procure 5 Million Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender for the procurement of five million smart meters to be installed across India. India has applied for financing from the ...
Uttar Pradesh’s New Smart Meter Tender for 4.5 Million Electricity Consumers
In Uttar Pradesh, the Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) has issued a tender to set up bi-directional smart meters. The bi-directional smart meters will be set up for each ...
Chandigarh Smart City Issues Tender for 13,700 Smart Water Meters
Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to install 13,700 smart water meters in the city households. The bid-submission deadline is January 25, 2019. The ...
NTPC Floats Tender for Installation of Smart Meters in its Faridabad Township
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for the installation of smart meters for its Faridabad township. The bid-submission deadline is January 15, 2019. The scope of ...
Uttar Pradesh to Soon Begin Installation of Smart Meters in Partnership with EESL
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) regarding the rollout of smart meters in the state. The UPPCL ...
Indore Smart City Development Limited Issues Tender for 30,000 Smart Meters
Indore Smart City Development Limited has issued a tender for smart meters to be installed under Indore Smart City project. This is a percentage rate tender for the supply, installation ...
EESL Signs Pact with Haryana DISCOMs to Install 1 Million Smart Meters
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of the public-sector units of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Haryana ...
Tata Power Distribution Company to Begin Installation of Smart Meters in Delhi
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a power distribution company (DISCOM), will soon start its ambitious project to install smart meters covering all its 1,600,000 consumers in Delhi. The DISCOM ...
EESL Issues Tender to Procure 5 Million Smart Meters
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of the public-sector units of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, has issued a tender to procure 5 million ...
Larsen & Toubro Wins EESL Contract to Supply Smart Meters
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won contract to supply 2.5 million smart meters to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture company of Public Sector Units of Ministry of ...
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited to Install 2,50,000 Smart Meters in First Phase
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a power distribution company (DISCOM), will be installing 2,50,000 smart meters in North and Northwest Delhi by end 2018. The 2,50,000 smart meters will ...
