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EDF India, Actis join hand to develop smart metering infrastructure

EDF India on Wednesday announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, to deploy smart metering infrastructure. This collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) concessions, reinforcing EDF India's and Actis' commitment to investing in the Indian power sector, a company statement said. Under this joint venture, EDF India and Actis will bring together their global expertise in energy solutions and infrastructure investments. The Indian government is actively driving the National Smart Metering Project under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), targeting the deployment of 250 million smart meters by 2025, it said. These advanced metering solutions are designed to enhance operational efficiencies, reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses, and bolster the financial sustainability of India's power distribution companies ...

India plays critical role in global climate targets: EDF prez Fred Krupp

India's critical role in achieving global climate targets lies in its potential to lead through innovation, strategic partnerships and scalable climate solutions, said Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund. In an interview with PTI, he outlined India's unique position as an emerging economy balancing rapid economic growth with ambitious climate goals. Krupp underscored that while the world is lagging in addressing the climate crisis, countries like India have a chance to accelerate progress. "India is aiming to become one of the world's top three economies while keeping its climate goals in focus. If India can successfully produce energy-efficient goods, increase renewable energy, and adopt low-carbon manufacturing, it would have a profound global impact," he said. Environmental Defense Fund or EDF is a United States-?based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and

Next big thing is to take solar to everyone's life: ISA Director-General

In a Q&A, Dr Ajay Mathur talks about the Alliance's current agenda, and financing and capacity building plans across green sectors

EDF hopes to seal EPR nuclear reactor deal in India in coming months

The French state-controlled power group last year had made a binding offer to help build six third-generation EPR nuclear reactors at the Jaitapur site in India's Maharashtra region

India a key part of renewable plan, hope to double portfolio by 2030: EDF

EDF Renewables plans to push its ambitious plan for India through EDEN Renewables, its joint venture with Total Eren

French power firm EDF backs Indian start-ups via competitive programme

It is undertaking its global programme called EDF Pulse in India which follows a competition format and offers financial support and other facilities to the winners

Localisation content at Jaitapur plant likely to reach 60%, says EDF

The group will be assisting NPCIL in both the construction and commissioning phases

We are looking for stable regulation in India: EDF CEO Jean Bernard Levy

EDF will not invest money in any additional coal unit anywhere in the world, including India