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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Tarrif capped at Rs 4/unit for 750 MW of solar projects in Rajasthan
The bidding is called under the VGF scheme of the government
 "Tarrif capped at Rs 4/unit for 750 MW of solar projects in Rajasthan")
Power sector takes a holy dip in PM's Varanasi
City being made model for power reforms; PSUs under Piyush Goyal's ministry use CSR funds for welfare
 "Power sector takes a holy dip in PM's Varanasi")
BHEL posts Rs 138 cr profit in Q2FY17 after 14 quarters of negative topline growth
The company said strategic initiatives put in place by the new management have begun yielding results
 "BHEL posts Rs 138 cr profit in Q2FY17 after 14 quarters of negative topline growth")
Azure Power raises $470 mn for solar projects in India
The firm says, it is one of the largest financing done till date in the Indian solar power sector
Government steps up power grid expansion
To open and expedite market opportunity of Rs 1 lakh crore
 "Government steps up power grid expansion")
Emission, not coal, is the problem: World Coal Association
In this Q&A, Benjamin Sporton, Chief Executive, World Coal Association calls for investing in low-emission technology instead of trying to stay away from coal
Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm
There is muted exuberance among thousands of TCS employees across Gurgaon, Bengaluru and other centres
 "Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm")
Old guard at Tata group celebrates Ratan Tata return
There is muted exuberance among thousands of TCS employees, too
 "Old guard at Tata group celebrates Ratan Tata return")
Power transmission shoots in the dark with no set goals
The government plans to offer projects totalling Rs 4,500 crore, but there is no timeline yet
 "Power transmission shoots in the dark with no set goals")
Power gencos face penalty as coal demand hits a low
30 power plants with around 400-mt demand are sourcing coal below threshold limit
 "Power gencos face penalty as coal demand hits a low")
Captive power equity structure to be modified
Govt proposes to change definition of ownership in such units; industry says this ignores issue of high levy, fears rise in cost
 "Captive power equity structure to be modified")
Govt likely to modify captive power equity structure
May be made more stringent, renewable energy units fear this could mean higher costs
 "Govt likely to modify captive power equity structure")
Azure Power becomes 1st Indian solar company to trade on NYSE
It will also receive gross proceeds of $75 million from the sale of equity shares
 "Azure Power becomes 1st Indian solar company to trade on NYSE")
Industrial & commercial consumers power growth of Solar Rooftop
Rooftop installations growth doubles in a year
 "Industrial & commercial consumers power growth of Solar Rooftop")
GARV to keep track of rural electrification leap
Scheme being designed to show how states are spending funds and to give details of metering, power supply and outages for households
 "GARV to keep track of rural electrification leap")
India's next crude oil import saving plan, served from kitchen
Govt considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel
 "India's next crude oil import saving plan, served from kitchen")
We don't need legislative changes for reforms: Goyal
Provisions for states to sell unused power in spot market
 "We don't need legislative changes for reforms: Goyal")
37 mineral blocks to be re-auctioned by December
These blocks received tepid response in the recently held auction of non-coal mines
 "37 mineral blocks to be re-auctioned by December")
States to get soft loans for rural electrification
Goyal said that most states have agreed to the proposition and the centre would look into the legalities
 "States to get soft loans for rural electrification")
Maharashtra joins UDAY scheme; to reduce interest burden by Rs 595 cr
It's the 7th state to join the scheme; 75% of discom's non-capex debt to be taken over during the current year
 "Maharashtra joins UDAY scheme; to reduce interest burden by Rs 595 cr")