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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Indian Railways plans to harness 500 mw of solar power
It plans to source 20% of its energy demand through renewable sources
 "Indian Railways plans to harness 500 mw of solar power")
Compensatory rate regime under cloud
Aptel might review the rate-setting powers of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The next hearing is on August 19
 "Compensatory rate regime under cloud")
Mahanadi Coal's two mines face closure if locals don't relocate
The two assets have combined annual capacity of 35 mn tonnes of which only 10 mn tonnes have been mined
 "Mahanadi Coal's two mines face closure if locals don't relocate")
Street light pulls discoms and Delhi local bodies polls apart
Dues that NDMC is yet to pay TPDDL totals up to Rs 62 crore for the last two years
 "Street light pulls discoms and Delhi local bodies polls apart")
 "Higher power rates not to hit state utilities")
Ganga cleaning gulps a big share of clean energy projects' funds
About Rs 1,500 crore from the NCEF has been diverted for the Ganga cleaning project
 "Ganga cleaning gulps a big share of clean energy projects' funds")
National Solar Mission back with a bang
The govt has issued guidelines for setting up 1,500 Mw of solar power plants, the largest tender issued till now
 "National Solar Mission back with a bang")
Weak monsoon, coal crunch hit power production
In Delhi alone, power demand touched a historic high of 5,925 Mw on Tuesday. This was two-and-a-half times the demand in Bihar (2,750 Mw)
 "Weak monsoon, coal crunch hit power production")
Power tax sop may 'pass through' govt firms
Only consumers of govt power companies likely to benefit; under the recent guidelines of the CERC, the benefit has to be passed through rates
 "Power tax sop may 'pass through' govt firms")
Preventing T&D losses could cut power rates 25%: Arup Roy Choudhury
Interview with Chairman and managing director, NTPC
 "Preventing T&D losses could cut power rates 25%: Arup Roy Choudhury")
Power PSUs fall short of investment target
Last year's budget projected Rs 51,263 cr investment by PSUs in power generation, they actually invested Rs 49,731 cr
 "Power PSUs fall short of investment target")
Anti-dumping duty on solar gear unlikely to reduce imports
Power producers say they would turn to other countries that don't attract duty
 "Anti-dumping duty on solar gear unlikely to reduce imports")
Private discoms get power-packed deal
Of the budgetary allocation of Rs 1,500 cr in 2013-14, only Rs 125 cr was used.
 "Private discoms get power-packed deal")