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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Power regulator to clear case backlog by October
CERC had backlog of 734 pending cases as on March last year; It cleared 300 cases - all of PGCIL - in the past four months
 "Power regulator to clear case backlog by October")
Indian solar market to see another consolidation: Fortum India
The Finnish energy firm is looking at Indian solar industry as a long term market for itself
 "Indian solar market to see another consolidation: Fortum India")
Naveen Jindal charged with criminal conspiracy in coal scam case
Similar charges against ex-Jharkhand CM Koda & former coal secy H C Gupta
 "Naveen Jindal charged with criminal conspiracy in coal scam case")
JSW might renegotiate acquisition of JSPL's unit
JSPL will sell 1,000-megawatt power plant in Chhattisgarh to JSW Energy
 "JSW might renegotiate acquisition of JSPL's unit")
Renewable power purchase hits a wall in Gujarat
Gujarat has been defaulting on its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) for four years now
 "Renewable power purchase hits a wall in Gujarat")
Centre scales down power demand forecast
Power ministry has scaled down projection of demand from the earlier estimated 289 giga watts (Gw) to 239 Gw by 2022
 "Centre scales down power demand forecast")
From 'Power for All' to 'Thank you All'
Piyush Goyal to gift wooden-framed 'appreciation letters' to one million govt employees
 "From 'Power for All' to 'Thank you All'")
Power transmission fails to attract investment
Shortfall in projects offered against government's commitment
 "Power transmission fails to attract investment")
Steel companies ask for anti-dumping duty on cold rolled steel; Investigation initiated
The investigation has started even after safeguard duty & MIPs on various steel products has been levied by the govt
 "Steel companies ask for anti-dumping duty on cold rolled steel; Investigation initiated")
Govt initiates safeguard investigation against aluminium imports
Power companies contest the move
 "Govt initiates safeguard investigation against aluminium imports")
Govt plans push for hydro power
Ambit of small projects to be increased from 25 Mw to 100 Mw
 "Govt plans push for hydro power")
Warming up to the idea of more power this summer
Lot will depend on the discom's ability to source cheap power and pass on the same to consumers
 "Warming up to the idea of more power this summer")
India is the fastest-growing solar market: Sujoy Ghosh
Interview with Chief Executive Officer, First Solar India
 "India is the fastest-growing solar market: Sujoy Ghosh")
Tariff-based Bidding to award Green Corridor for Solar Parks
Rs 50,000 crore of power lines open for private participation
 "Tariff-based Bidding to award Green Corridor for Solar Parks")
Wind energy sector faces tough times as sops scaled down
The upper limit of accelerated depreciation has been cut from 80 per cent to 40 per cent with effect from April 1, 2017
 "Wind energy sector faces tough times as sops scaled down")
Domestic firms take lion's share in Jharkhand's first solar energy tender
1200 MW Projects bid out, tariff hovers around Rs 5-7/unit
 "Domestic firms take lion's share in Jharkhand's first solar energy tender")
Govt opens up coal sector beyond Coal India monopoly
Allots 16 mines to states for sale to fuel-starved small industries
 "Govt opens up coal sector beyond Coal India monopoly")
CTU separation from Power Grid under cloud
Considerable delay is a reason; this means more work for PFC & REC
 "CTU separation from Power Grid under cloud")
Gas-based power plants forego subsidy in reverse auction
Bidding mechanism likely to be revised to accept zero and negative bids
 "Gas-based power plants forego subsidy in reverse auction")