Shreya Jai
 "Shreya Jai")
Shreya Jai
Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
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Coal India registers highest nine-month growth since pre-Covid level
Compared to the April-December period of 2019, the company's coal production grew by 23 per cent
 "Coal India registers highest nine-month growth since pre-Covid level")
Why India needs to build a robust framework to facilitate energy transition
The investment buzz for the transition has begun but policy frameworks still lag the process
 "Why India needs to build a robust framework to facilitate energy transition")
Widening scope, aim to be a key player in urban infra space: DMRC MD
To improve revenue while keeping ticket fares in check, DMRC is venturing into newer regions and business avenues. Kumar shares details of DMRC's growth plans
 "Widening scope, aim to be a key player in urban infra space: DMRC MD")
Peaking gas and power units to run under special scheme next summer
Move aimed at handling peak demand, NTPC-GAIL to ink pact, PowerMin to fund the scheme
 "Peaking gas and power units to run under special scheme next summer")
Shipping Ministry seeks advice on letting APSEZ bid for govt tenders again
Ministry is concerned about wider repercussions of Supreme Court decision to revoke the firm's disqualification
 "Shipping Ministry seeks advice on letting APSEZ bid for govt tenders again")
Rs 2.44-trn plan for 500-Gw renewable energy transmission launched
Liberty to Renewable project developers to sell on Exchanges till Transmission comes up: Power Minister
 "Rs 2.44-trn plan for 500-Gw renewable energy transmission launched")
Adani Electricity pegs Navi Mumbai discom growth on bulk demand
Navi Mumbai Airport, JNPT, Data Centres in area will form the consumer base for the proposed discom
 "Adani Electricity pegs Navi Mumbai discom growth on bulk demand")
India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre's insistence on own transition plan
RE, tech transfer & green jobs on India's agenda, Germany & the US to co-lead the negotiations
 "India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre's insistence on own transition plan")
Adani Green announces raising JPY denominated facility to refinance debt
Facility supported by MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation with equal participation
 "Adani Green announces raising JPY denominated facility to refinance debt")
Amazon to set up 300-Mw hybrid RE project in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
These projects are expected to generate 1,163,000 megawatt hours of clean energy, which is the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 380,000 average-sized households in New Delhi each year
 "Amazon to set up 300-Mw hybrid RE project in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka")
Discoms' dues to gencos down by Rs 24,000 crore on back of loan scheme
But cumulative dues remain at a high of Rs 1.13 trillion
 "Discoms' dues to gencos down by Rs 24,000 crore on back of loan scheme")
PowerMin invites bids to supply 4.5 Gw electricity during coming summer
Power to be supplied for five years, qualifying gencos to get coal under SHAKTI scheme
 "PowerMin invites bids to supply 4.5 Gw electricity during coming summer")
Liberal eligibility key criteria in largest commercial coal mines auction
The Centre is hoping to entice interest from a variety of sectors beyond the core infrastructure
 "Liberal eligibility key criteria in largest commercial coal mines auction")
COP27 loss and damage fund: Is India a net loser?
The recently-concluded Cop 27 relegated realistic climate goals to back seat, and put several developing countries in a tight spot. Will India gain from the newly-established 'Loss and Damage' fund?
 "COP27 loss and damage fund: Is India a net loser?")
COP27 agrees to adopt loss and damage fund but finer details missing
India's call to end all fossil fuels not acknowledged in final draft
 "COP27 agrees to adopt loss and damage fund but finer details missing")
COP27 summit 2022: Informal draft has little new for poor nations
Focus is on coal 'phase-down', 'phase out and rationalise' fossil fuel subsidies
 "COP27 summit 2022: Informal draft has little new for poor nations")
Edelweiss Energy InvIT raises Rs 2,300 crore; to invest in energy assets
AnZen Trust has acquired two operating inter-state transmission assets, located in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Bihar
 "Edelweiss Energy InvIT raises Rs 2,300 crore; to invest in energy assets")
BASIC Nations criticise developed world for backtracking on climate finance
They say fossil fuel use in Global North has risen, call it "double standards towards climate equity"; note that climate finance from developed nations continues to fall short of $100 bn a year goal
 "BASIC Nations criticise developed world for backtracking on climate finance")
Govt proposes pool of old thermal power units to balance more renewable
Pool to address grid balancing concern as states relinquish costly thermal power to procure more RE
 "Govt proposes pool of old thermal power units to balance more renewable")
Focus is to capture, not halt, carbon emissions: Coal min Pralhad Joshi
'Both domestic exploration and buying stake in overseas mineral mines is on the agenda'
 "Focus is to capture, not halt, carbon emissions: Coal min Pralhad Joshi")