Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) secured an Rs 8,500 crore inter-state power transmission project in Andhra Pradesh. Awarded under TBCB, it will evacuate power for green hydrogen/ammonia facilities and strengthen the grid for digital infrastructure in the Visakhapatnam region, with completion expected in 30 months.
A massive Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia's Tula Region, injuring a woman and damaging a private home, a power line, and an industrial plant. Governor Dmitry Milyayev reported 73 drones were destroyed overnight by Russian air defense units.
A team at Xidian University in China is developing technology to transmit solar power from space to Earth. They are testing a system using mirrors, solar panels, and microwave transmitters to send electricity over 100 meters, with a long-term goal of 36,000 km.
China has successfully tested a system capable of beaming microwave power to multiple moving targets simultaneously, including a drone. Developed at Xidian University, the system transmitted 1,180 watts over 100 meters with precise beam control and achieved a 20.8% efficiency.
Larsen & Toubro's Power Transmission & Distribution division secures significant EPC orders for extra-high voltage substations in the Middle East, ensuring reliable power supply and grid decongestion.
Researchers from China's Xidian University have developed a vehicle-mounted system that functions as a mobile command and energy node for launching and sustaining drones, similar to how naval carriers support aircraft. In tests, the system kept fixed-wing drones airborne for up to 3.1 hours at 15 meters altitude. The study was published March 25 in the peer-reviewed journal Aeronautical Science & Technology.
