Japanese firm all set to start Smart-grid project in Vijayawada
The Dollar Business Bureau In a move towards taking forward the Andhra Pradesh (AP)-Japan collaboration, Japanese-based Fuji Electric was said to have identified a site in Vijayawada, AP capital, for the smart grid project. An official confirmation in this regard was given by Fuji Electric Representative Director Yoshio Okuno, in a review meeting with the AP Chief Minister (CM) N Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday. In a meeting with the AP CM, Fuji Electric representatives report covered analysis on weather conditions, wind direction and correlation between weather and power demand in Vijayawada. The AP CM, who is on four-day visit to Japan, was said to have started off meetings firstly with Fuji Electric executives, where he was said to have reviewed the teams’ field ...
AP woos Japanese companies to build smart communities
Sai Nikesh | The Dollar Business The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday organised a day-long Indo-Japan seminar on ‘Expanding Technology Cooperation for Smart Community in Andhra Pradesh’. The event was attended by more than 30 Japanese delegates and 100 participants from Japanese energy companies. The participants discussed various aspects on building cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop infrastructure in the newly formed State. The Japanese delegation and the Andhra Pradesh government announced to take steps to ensure better mutual cooperation in areas of building smart infrastructure and smart community, aimed at developing world class infrastructure for the State. Giving details of Japanese investment interest in the State, Ken Sasaji, ...
