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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SC's coal scam verdict today; future tense for 194 blocks
The court, in its interim order last week, had hinted at formation of a committee to go into allocations on a case-by-case basis
 "SC's coal scam verdict today; future tense for 194 blocks")
SC order on coal blocks: Mining operators face bleak future
Monnet Ispat, Reliance Power and Adani have chalked out plans to operate as mining developer and operator
 "SC order on coal blocks: Mining operators face bleak future")
Power crisis looms as 13,000-Mw capacity shuts down
India's western and northern parts are at a higher risk, with 7,200 Mw and 2,300 Mw of generation capacity, respectively, shutting due to want of coal
 "Power crisis looms as 13,000-Mw capacity shuts down")
 "Hydropower Goliath idea has Davids protesting")
Public, private power plants shut 4,000 Mw in Western region
Five states likely to face power shortage
 "Public, private power plants shut 4,000 Mw in Western region")
UMPPs can use surplus coal only for captive units: SC
The ruling has implications on another case pending before the apex court, one involving Tata Power, Reliance Power and the govt
 "UMPPs can use surplus coal only for captive units: SC")
CIL did not dismiss govt's suggestion on e-auction: Piyush Goyal
Coal minister Piyush Goyal says the company board could not take such decisions without consulting the government
 "CIL did not dismiss govt's suggestion on e-auction: Piyush Goyal")
Katiyabaaz: Power struggles in a dystopic system
Well researched and shot, the documentary, however, refrains from declaring who is right in this constant struggle
 "Katiyabaaz: Power struggles in a dystopic system")
 "Short-term power sales grow 90% in five years")
NTPC plant faces shutdown
Vindhayachal plant faces shutdown, supply to seven states; UT to be impacted
 "NTPC plant faces shutdown")
NTPC seeks to tie up with Coal India, BHEL
NTPC continues to reel under coal shortage, seeks to secure supplies with these tie ups
 "NTPC seeks to tie up with Coal India, BHEL")
 "Rajasthan to clip 4,000-Mw solar project to save birds")
Scanty rainfall sends spot power prices soaring
In July, spot price of power across the country was Rs 3.76 a unit, 64% more compared to a year earlier
No takers for politically harmless energy software
The India Energy Planning Tool 2052 helps in designing policies with sustainable energy solutions
 "No takers for politically harmless energy software")
Centre, 5 states to set up solar power projects
States to tie-up with the centre for solar power projects: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
 "Centre, 5 states to set up solar power projects")
Solar firms cheer imports from market economies
The manufacturers are of the view that it's better to compete with these countries than "non-market" economies like China
 "Solar firms cheer imports from market economies")
Captive power producers rap coal firms for irregular supply
Annual coal demand of captive power producers is 27.6 mn tonne
 "Captive power producers rap coal firms for irregular supply")
Delhi local bodies poles apart over streetlights
New Delhi Municipal Corporation ownes Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited Rs 62 crore. This might lead to power being switched off
Reliance Power mulls borrowing from Chinese banks for hydro power projects
The company has earlier taken loans from Chinese banks and has much experience of taking debt at low rate of interest
 "Reliance Power mulls borrowing from Chinese banks for hydro power projects")