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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Power Ministry asks thermal units to import coal for minimum 10% blending
The power ministry said the revival of the economy had led to an increase in demand and consumption of electricity
 "Power Ministry asks thermal units to import coal for minimum 10% blending")
Centre directs state-owned NTPC and DVC to meet Delhi's power demand
PMO likely to review coal & power situation today
 "Centre directs state-owned NTPC and DVC to meet Delhi's power demand")
Gujarat, Maharashtra on the verge of energy crisis amid coal shortage
Mixed signals: Maharashtra govt raises alarm, but generating stations claim supply is under control
 "Gujarat, Maharashtra on the verge of energy crisis amid coal shortage")
Home minister Amit Shah meets with power and coal depts over energy crunch
Several states, including Delhi, have expressed panic over shortages of coal
 "Home minister Amit Shah meets with power and coal depts over energy crunch")
Expect 6-8 Gw of renewable projects in the market soon: Virescent CEO
India's first renewable InvIT raised Rs 400 crore recently; CEO Sanjay Grewal says there is enough capital to support their investment strategy
 "Expect 6-8 Gw of renewable projects in the market soon: Virescent CEO")
'Switch off': Coal supply crisis has discoms scrambling for solutions
Some plead Centre for more coal, others ask consumers to save electricity
 "'Switch off': Coal supply crisis has discoms scrambling for solutions")
Ample coal stocks for power plants; no blackout risk, says govt
States continue to flock spot market, prices at record high
 "Ample coal stocks for power plants; no blackout risk, says govt")
Decoded: Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Kanchi Kohli, senior researcher with Centre for Policy Research explained, the amendments proposed to unlock government and private lands from the purview of the forest conservation act.
 "Decoded: Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980")
Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis
The power sector's current daily demand is 1.7 mt, of which 1.3 mt is met by CIL
 "Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis")
Coal supply debate heats up ahead of festival season power demand
Since September 1, the number of power plants with less than eight days of coal has increased to 104, from 79
Spotlight on air quality ahead of winter and stubble-burning in the North
This comes in wake of new WHO norms on air quality which indicate that whole of India faces high pollution across the year
 "Spotlight on air quality ahead of winter and stubble-burning in the North")
Adani bets $20 billion on green energy, takes on Reliance Industries
The target now pits the port-to-power behemoth against global giants
 "Adani bets $20 billion on green energy, takes on Reliance Industries")
Climate financing and aid takes centre stage at high-level UN meeting
Bhupendra Yadav, union minister for environment forest and climate change, called upon developed countries to fulfil their promise of the $100 billion per year goal made in 2009
 "Climate financing and aid takes centre stage at high-level UN meeting")
CIL arm Bharat Coking Coal enters CBM extraction with Rs 1,800-cr project
Signs joint venture with Ahmedabad-based Prabha Energy Pvt Ltd for the Jharia Block-1 in Jharkhand
 "CIL arm Bharat Coking Coal enters CBM extraction with Rs 1,800-cr project")
Centre invokes TPAs as gencos eye Rs 96.8K-cr from defaulting states
The power ministry recovered Rs 714 crore from Jharkhand last month
 "Centre invokes TPAs as gencos eye Rs 96.8K-cr from defaulting states")
Power Finance Corp issues maiden Euro Green Bond, aims to mop up £300 mn
The 7-year instrument has been priced at 1.841%, which PFC says is the lowest yield locked in by an Indian issuer in Euro markets
 "Power Finance Corp issues maiden Euro Green Bond, aims to mop up £300 mn")
Anil Ambani tells shareholders Rs 7,100-cr claim on DMRC to help prune debt
At AGM, RInfra chief says Supreme Court upheld arbitral award favouring Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd, an RInfra arm that once ran Delhi Airport Metro Line
 "Anil Ambani tells shareholders Rs 7,100-cr claim on DMRC to help prune debt")
PowerMin tells Bengal CM not to oppose people-friendly Electricity Bill
Sources say R K Singh also alleged that Mamata is protecting the rights of a private power discom operating in Kolkata
 "PowerMin tells Bengal CM not to oppose people-friendly Electricity Bill")
India-US alliance to advance clean energy goals, says John Kerry
US special envoy launches Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue
 "India-US alliance to advance clean energy goals, says John Kerry")
John Kerry meets environment and power ministers, launches CAFM dialogue
The three focal points of the CAFM would firstly include a 'climate action pillar" which will develop proposals that can contribute to curbing emissions
 "John Kerry meets environment and power ministers, launches CAFM dialogue")