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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Budget 2016: Wind sector to take a hit as accelerated depreciation tax benefit capped at 40%
The sector had enjoyed accelerated depreciation of 80 per cent under the Income Tax Act
 "Budget 2016: Wind sector to take a hit as accelerated depreciation tax benefit capped at 40%")
Doubled coal cess to increase power tariff by 15 paisa/unit
Clean Environment Fund to hurt power prices
 "Doubled coal cess to increase power tariff by 15 paisa/unit")
UP electricity regulator raps power department over procuring costly power
Says UPPCL has not exploited the potential of the power exchanges at all as there is no proper planning and execution
 "UP electricity regulator raps power department over procuring costly power")
EMTA takes Punjab and Karnataka to court on coal mining rights
This comes after its appointment as mining development operator was struck down by both the states
 "EMTA takes Punjab and Karnataka to court on coal mining rights")
UDAY hinges on structuring of discom debt takeover
Banks will need to take a haircut despite UDAY's aim of bailing them out
 "UDAY hinges on structuring of discom debt takeover")
 "Jharkhand to take over Tilaiya UMPP, buy all shares from R-Power")
Government calls off fourth round of coal block auctions
Slowdown in steel industry led to too low bids
Centre drafts imported coal-based UMPP guidelines
Plug-&-play, cost pass-through recommended; private power developers happy
 "Centre drafts imported coal-based UMPP guidelines")
Competition reason for congestion in transmission: IS Jha
Q&A with IS Jha, chairman and managing director, Power Grid Corporation
 "Competition reason for congestion in transmission: IS Jha")
21 states to join UDAY by March
Target-linked MoU designed, no benefits if discoms default
 "21 states to join UDAY by March")
Competition reason for congestion in transmission: I S Jha
Interview with Chairman and managing director, Power Grid Corporation of India
Power prices fall 22% in 2015
Peak demand months see massive price reduction with no takers
 "Power prices fall 22% in 2015")
UDAY's shadow lengthens over states' fiscal deficit
Combined Centre-state fiscal deficit limit might be breached by 150 basis points
 "UDAY's shadow lengthens over states' fiscal deficit")
Downsizing India business to reduce costs: SunEdison CEO
The firm has 2 Gw of renewable assets in the country
 "Downsizing India business to reduce costs: SunEdison CEO")
No private rights on coal in blocks allotted to states
Under a new commercial mining plan, Centre likely to offer 6 blocks to state governments
 "No private rights on coal in blocks allotted to states")
State Electricity Regulator Commissions beset by vacant posts: Study
Of the 66 posts, 13 are vacant, says study done by Ahmedabad-based Consumer Education Research Society
 "State Electricity Regulator Commissions beset by vacant posts: Study")
Japan's SoftBank wins first solar project in India
Bids lowest at Rs 4.63/unit for 350-Mw project in Andhra Pradesh
 "Japan's SoftBank wins first solar project in India")
Odisha Power Transmission Project gets tepid response
Power Grid pulls out of bidding; others too refrain to enter Rs 2,600 core project
 "Odisha Power Transmission Project gets tepid response")
10k-Mw clean energy projects for sale
Fresh investments sought to boost sector; market likely to see up to $3 billion of equity funding
 "10k-Mw clean energy projects for sale")
Government moots stringent evaluation for power discoms
Assessment criteria include around 100 incentive-linked parameters, regular monitoring by power ministry