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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Brands look for a spot in the sun
Companies struggle to take their products into urban markets, build brands and create a loyal consumer base for solar products
 "Brands look for a spot in the sun")
UP signs power deals at Rs 5.1 a unit
Ignores spot power at Rs 2 a unit; state suffers 13% supply deficit
 "UP signs power deals at Rs 5.1 a unit")
Indian firms line up for Welspun's green projects
Hero Future Energies, ReNew Power and Reliance Cleangen reportedly considering this portfolio
 "Indian firms line up for Welspun's green projects")
Government gives itself a green tint
From announcing coal washeries to emission norms and green bond regulation, India is projecting an environment-friendly image
 "Government gives itself a green tint")
17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power
Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level
 "17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power")
 "SunEdison may sell solar projects, lay off 5% staff")
Coal for power units to be tested
Labs to verify the quality of supplies from Coal India
 "Coal for power units to be tested")
Why the latest round of power sector reforms may fail
UDAY misses the real reason for the current state of power sector in India - a lack of political will
Tata Power: Carrying legacy into the future
In this fourth part of a 5-part series on how green are India's energy firms, we look at Tata Power and its focus on new generation capacity from renewable sources
 "Tata Power: Carrying legacy into the future")
Coal India to enhance washing capacity by 112 mt
To build 15 washeries across various arms, through private firms under build and operate model
 "Coal India to enhance washing capacity by 112 mt")
SoftBank debuts in Indian solar market
Major foreign players line up for 5,500-Mw projects in Andhra Pradesh
 "SoftBank debuts in Indian solar market")
Pachauri still at TERI, Mathur awaits relieving from BEE
TERI governing council named Ajay Mathur new Director General on July 24
 "Pachauri still at TERI, Mathur awaits relieving from BEE")
Centre to restrict borrowings by discoms
Efficiency parameters likely to be made part of restructuring package
 "Centre to restrict borrowings by discoms")
Assured coal supply for stuck power plants
The central government will bail out close to 21,400 Mw of power plants by assuring coal linkage through new fuel supply agreements (FSAs)
 "Assured coal supply for stuck power plants")
Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution
Eight states already on board; Maharashtra to sign up soon
 "Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution")
Sugar mills face cartelisation heat
CCI investigation finds proof of collusion in selling ethanol to oil marketing companies
 "Sugar mills face cartelisation heat")
 "Interest subvention likely for discom bailout")
Piyush Goyal to meet PSBs to discuss stressed assets
The centre is also likely to discuss its plan to restructure the bad loans taken by the state owned power distribution companies (discoms)
 "Piyush Goyal to meet PSBs to discuss stressed assets")
India's renewable energy targets may be overambitious
India has committed that 40 per cent of its total power capacity by 2030 will be based on renewable sources. As things stand today, that will be a tall order
 "India's renewable energy targets may be overambitious")