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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National Renewable Energy Act to change landscape of RE
Independent status to RE, fresh norms & strict regulations
 "National Renewable Energy Act to change landscape of RE")
 "Upbeat power transmission sector will now have to read the fine print")
First power storage technology launched by ACME Cleantech
Named as EcoGrid Energy Storage System, the product is priced at Rs 3.5 lakh per unit of 5kVA. It would cost around Rs 29 per unit which is almost at grid cost
 "First power storage technology launched by ACME Cleantech")
Solar power tariff touches new low of Rs 5.05
Mauritius-based Sky Power beats sector majors in Madhya Pradesh
Adani Power sweeps 3 transmission projects worth Rs 3,666 cr
Aggressive bids outsmart state-owned power grid & sector majors
 "Adani Power sweeps 3 transmission projects worth Rs 3,666 cr")
Consumers paying for congestion in power supply network
IEX calculations reveal Rs 2,996 crore paid as additional cost to source power
 "Consumers paying for congestion in power supply network")
Govt flips the switch to 20-year power plan
Transmission projects, totalling Rs 1 lakh crore, would be outbid in the coming six months through a tariff-based competitive bidding
 "Govt flips the switch to 20-year power plan")
Govt puts 22 stalled power projects on watch list
These projects promoted by GVK, Lanco, Essar, Tata Power and GMR among others came up for discussions in a meeting
 "Govt puts 22 stalled power projects on watch list")
Power generation: More is not merrier
Power cos are still reeling under subdued demand and regulatory hurdles. Third in a five-part series
 "Power generation: More is not merrier")
CEA reorganisation begins
Central Electricity Authority is setting up new divisions and restructuring the existing formation so as to keep pace with the growth of the power sector
Sector majors shy away from bidding for transmission projects
Rs 4,000 crore worth of projects get tepid response
 "Sector majors shy away from bidding for transmission projects")
New rules: Availability-based rate for renewable power
If power generator deviates from its schedule and under supplies, it would be liable for a penalty
Reverse bidding for power transmission projects likely
Government aims at giving level playing field to private sector to compete with PowerGrid
 "Reverse bidding for power transmission projects likely")
Penalising Delhi discoms: AAP promises what DERC already proposes
Smart metering required to fine companies
Firms gear up for bigger role in transmission
With the role of state-owned Power Grid being diluted, private players see big opportunity in the sector
 "Firms gear up for bigger role in transmission")
PM to launch NDA's pet power project in Varanasi
IPDS aims at the strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution in urban areas including 100% metering
 "PM to launch NDA's pet power project in Varanasi")
Andhra power purchase sees toned down rates
Adani, Hindustan Power, Essar among likely sellers
Sector majors to fight for 4 major transmission projects
The cumulative cost of these four projects was Rs 4,000 cr
All that glitters is not solar
For all the PM's ambitious talk about solar power, there remain significant challenges on the ground
 "All that glitters is not solar")
Harnessing sun, wind power
Business Standard looks at the companies which want to change the landscape of India's renewable energy sector