Shreya Jai
Shreya Jai
Shreya Jai writes on energy and infrastructure. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she channeled her interest in the subject to write for Business Standard on clean energy policies and climate action.
Shreya Jai writes on energy and infrastructure. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she channeled her interest in the subject to write for Business Standard on clean energy policies and climate action.
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Solar industry in search of sunshine
Import curbs on Chinese panels and modules may help but low demand and capacity remain problems
 "Solar industry in search of sunshine")
Spot price hike fails to charge up power firms
Industry says dormant demand and fluctuating prices should bring focus back to long-term purchase
 "Spot price hike fails to charge up power firms")
E-vehicle charging infra needs an enabling ecosystem: ABB India MD
The firm is open to partnership with the government on charging standards
 "E-vehicle charging infra needs an enabling ecosystem: ABB India MD")
Centre notifies new standards for solar equipment
MNRE has enlisted six standards for different types of equipment used in solar power project
 "Centre notifies new standards for solar equipment")
Lessons from Doklam: India needs hydropower to keep Bhutan on its side
China will be ready to pour in its yuans if India fails to invest in Bhutan's hydro power sector
 "Lessons from Doklam: India needs hydropower to keep Bhutan on its side")
Open access norms offer a small window for power reforms
Proposed regulations add ambiguity to idea of choice in power supply
 "Open access norms offer a small window for power reforms")
Second auction of wind power projects: Tariff tumbles to Rs 3.42 a unit
Regen, Leap Green, NLC India bag 900-Mw projects, against a tender of 500 Mw in Tamil Nadu
 "Second auction of wind power projects: Tariff tumbles to Rs 3.42 a unit")
Social cost of renewables should be kept under check: Economic Survey II
Survey highlights the detrimental effect of rising renewables over coal-based capacity
 "Social cost of renewables should be kept under check: Economic Survey II")
Parliamentary committee questions low bids, project quality in solar sector
Recommends high dumping duty on imports, support to domestic industry
 "Parliamentary committee questions low bids, project quality in solar sector")
Power blackout: Can National grid prevent a 2012 repeat?
Government and sector officials rule out any grid crisis as robust system in place
 "Power blackout: Can National grid prevent a 2012 repeat?")
Power Grid's mega plan to monitor supply
The Phasor Measurement Units network will facilitate monitoring of grid events in real time
 "Power Grid's mega plan to monitor supply")
Lanco's effort to keep Amarkantak power project afloat might sink
Sources say close to 200 people have resigned due to non-payment of wages
 "Lanco's effort to keep Amarkantak power project afloat might sink")
Inox Wind asks NCLT to quash insolvency case over Rs 57 lakh dues
Experts say there is no going back; company fails to clarify on lay-offs
 "Inox Wind asks NCLT to quash insolvency case over Rs 57 lakh dues")
All for Rs 57-lakh dues: Inox Wind first insolvency case in green energy
Jeena & Company has dragged Inox to NCLT over non-payment of dues
No bailout for Tata, Adani power projects in Gujarat
Centre distanced itself from controversy, claiming it is an issue for states, banks to handle
 "No bailout for Tata, Adani power projects in Gujarat")
Tata Power to boost power supply, last-mile distribution in Jammu & Kashmir
TPDDL, an arm of Tata Power, would lend its technical assistance to its parent company
 "Tata Power to boost power supply, last-mile distribution in Jammu & Kashmir")
Power ministers' meet adds cyber security, digital payment to agenda
Move is in line with the BJP-led Centre government pushing for digitisation in several departments
 "Power ministers' meet adds cyber security, digital payment to agenda")
'Costly' power pacts saddle UP discoms with losses
This could be a major problem for debt-ridden discoms as the new govt has promised 24-hour supply
 "'Costly' power pacts saddle UP discoms with losses")
GST blow for solar power to soften
Revenue secretary Adhia says solar panels to attract 5% rate, not 18%
 "GST blow for solar power to soften")
Inconvenient truth for India in Al Gore's documentary?
India has moved centre stage with regard to climate-change talks across the world
 "Inconvenient truth for India in Al Gore's documentary?")