The global technology leader will enable a public electric locomotive manufacturer to advance the government’s mission for 100 percent railway electrification and a low carbon footprint. In an order worth INR 120 crore, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India (listed on the stock exchanges as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”) will be delivering […]
Indian Railways to transform itself as ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by 2030
Indian Railways is taking decisive steps to transform itself as a ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by 2030. It is endeavouring to be self reliant for its energy needs by utilising its vacant land for renewable energy projects. Railways is committed to utilize solar energy for meeting its traction power requirements and become […]
RITES arm secures its largest mandate from Railways, to manage 3 GW solar power plants’ installation
ITES Ltd on Thursday said its subsidiary REMCL has secured its largest mandate from Indian Railways for tendering, installation, supervision and managing power supply from three GW solar energy plants, which will be set up on vacant Indian Railways’ land. The project will be divided into three phases of one gigawatt (GW) each and the […]
Ircon inks pact with NIIFL, Ayana Power to explore opportunities in solar energy
The partnership will further consider suitable opportunities for solar energy production for Indian Railways as they intend to increase the share of renewables in their overall energy mix New Delhi: Ircon International Ltd on Monday said it has inked pact with NIIFL and Ayana Renewable Power for exploring opportunities in solar energy sector. NIIFL and […]
Covid-19 lockdown impact: Power demand drops as offices stay plugged out
The price discovered on the IEX Day Ahead Market for delivery on Wednesday was at ₹1.95 per unit. The spot power price hit a low of ₹1.90 per unit in June 2017 due to excessive rainfall. Sources said the closure of offices and factories, reduced buying by state distribution utilities and the Indian Railways stopping […]
Indian Railways To Generate 1,000 MW Solar Power By The Coming Year: Report
By 2030, we will generate 5 GW of solar power and in next financial year, we will be able to achieve 1,000 MW of solar power target. With the emphasis on zero emission, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday stressed on setting up a large solar power capacity along railway tracks, which the Indian […]
In the matter of: Petition for grant of proprietary membership of Power Exchanges to REMCL for transactions involving Indian Railways
In the matter of: Petition for grant of proprietary membership of Power Exchanges to REMCL for transactions involving Indian Railways. For more information click on below link :
Indian Railways to source about 1000 MW Solar Power by 2021-22; Nandyal – Yerraguntla section in Guntakal Division has been declared as the first solar section in South Central Railway
All 08 stations in the section provided with solar panels at one stretch; capable of meeting all the power needs of these railway stations Indian Railways has planned to source about 1000 Mega Watt (MW) Solar Power and about 200 MW of wind power progressively by 2021-22 across Zonal Railways & Production Units. Of this, 500 Mega […]
Cabinet approves MoU between railways and UK’s DFID
PM Narendra Modi, gave the post-facto approval for inking of MoU between the Indian Railways and the Department for International Development under the UK government on Wednesday. The duo agreed for energy planning for the national transporter in the fields of solar and wind energy, fuel efficient, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. New Delhi: The […]
Indian Railways bets big on solar and wind power! Check visionary move by national transporter
Indian Railways has already launched a pilot project for land-based power plants. Under this project, a three-megawatt plant has been installed at the Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli. Indian Railways pushes for clean-green energy! Taking forward its green energy initiative, Indian Railways has decided to offer land, which is lying vacant, to install 500-megawatt solar […]