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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CCEA extends timeline for Mega Power Policy, to boost 32,300 MW capacity
GMR Energy, Lanco Power, IL&FS, Essar Power, Torrent Energy etc stand to benefit
 "CCEA extends timeline for Mega Power Policy, to boost 32,300 MW capacity")
Niti Aayog bats for cost-benefit structure for energy efficiency programmes
Outreach for energy efficiency needs to be expanded
 "Niti Aayog bats for cost-benefit structure for energy efficiency programmes")
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")
UP in new avatar seeks investments
Plans to hold an investment summit, open doors to infra majors, revamp industrial policy etc
 "UP in new avatar seeks investments")
Low bids hurt IRR of solar power developers, aggressive bids to continue
Solar power industry is expecting solar modules prices to fall further owing to global oversupply
 "Low bids hurt IRR of solar power developers, aggressive bids to continue")
Solar park tenders, power purchase on hold as Rewa bids disrupt market
To push low solar power costs, MNRE asked states to study Rewa model, redesign their solar tenders
 "Solar park tenders, power purchase on hold as Rewa bids disrupt market")
Wind power sector hopes to see demand surge on low tariff
After recent auction, Centre looking to award projects for additional 4,000 Mw
 "Wind power sector hopes to see demand surge on low tariff")
After solar, wind tariff at record low of Rs 3.5/unit
Bids received is extremely lower than current average Feed-in-tariff of Rs 5 per unit in wind sector
 "After solar, wind tariff at record low of Rs 3.5/unit")
Wind association asks players not to bid too low
The auction started on Thursday with bids spiralling down to Rs 3.66 per unit
 "Wind association asks players not to bid too low")
Sembcorp readies second power plant in AP
The first unit was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016
 "Sembcorp readies second power plant in AP")
Indian power sector goes in reverse gear with more fuel but less demand
There is enough coal, and power generation capacity but no surplus demand for power
 "Indian power sector goes in reverse gear with more fuel but less demand")
BHEL net up on non-power projects
The PSU had delivered a Rs 1,085 cr loss in the same quarter a year ago
 "BHEL net up on non-power projects")
Viability gap funding likely for wind power
Budget 2017 could provide some relief to the wind power sector, which could lose key incentives
 "Viability gap funding likely for wind power")
Power discom reform: Centre to float mega tender for smart meters
A meeting to finalise the tender would take place next month
 "Power discom reform: Centre to float mega tender for smart meters")
States under UDAY issue bonds worth Rs 1.83 lakh crore, cover 83% of debt
AT&C loss still remains high for most states
 "States under UDAY issue bonds worth Rs 1.83 lakh crore, cover 83% of debt")
Power transmission investment likely to be Rs 2 lakh cr in next plan: CEA
The investment figure includes an estimate of Rs 30,000 cr in transmission systems below 220 kv
 "Power transmission investment likely to be Rs 2 lakh cr in next plan: CEA")
Production from e-auctioned coal mines on slow and steady course
Total production stood at 22 million tonnes; more mines have started operations
 "Production from e-auctioned coal mines on slow and steady course")
Flagship green energy event put off again
Lack of sponsors, interest from industry led to the postponement of RE-Invest
 "Flagship green energy event put off again")
Power demand down 6% after note ban
Peak power demand is down 6% between September and November 2016, say experts
 "Power demand down 6% after note ban")
Varanasi projects face hurdles, funds shortage
The total cost of the Integrated Power Development Scheme in Varanasi is Rs 571 crore, of which 60% will come from central funds and the balance from the UP govt
 "Varanasi projects face hurdles, funds shortage")