Shreya Jai
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Shreya Jai
Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
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Power generation to meet 12th Plan target
Private, state thermal producers exceed capacity addition targets; hydro, nuclear power languish
 "Power generation to meet 12th Plan target")
Adani buys R-Infra's transmission biz
Consolidation hits the youngest infra sector in country
 "Adani buys R-Infra's transmission biz")
 "Greenko buys SunEdison's Indian assets for $392 mn")
Essar Power pays Jharkhand coal mine dues
Mining execution still in limbo
 "Essar Power pays Jharkhand coal mine dues")
Energy PSUs optimise costs through bulk goods & services purchase
22 CPSUs save 10% on their air travel cost through bulk agreements
 "Energy PSUs optimise costs through bulk goods & services purchase")
Power tariffs for industry shoot up
This is thanks to increase in states' levy of cross-subsidy charges
Govt issues notice to cancel Essar Power coal mine
Jharkhand mining lease to be terminated over delayed payments, work
 "Govt issues notice to cancel Essar Power coal mine")
RE certificates may be junked
Of the 9.4 mn certificates issued last month, 9.3 mn were unsold
Coal India considers tie up with Sasol for CTL project
A senior company official says the plan is to set up new-age refineries that can realise the full value of coal
 "Coal India considers tie up with Sasol for CTL project")
Supply glut in solar panel market favours prices in India: Bridge to India
The glut is likely to continue for a year and possibly longer as China is unlikely to grow
 "Supply glut in solar panel market favours prices in India: Bridge to India")
Govt moves to protect solar industry after WTO setback
Subsidies for local manufacturing, higher government procurement on the cards
 "Govt moves to protect solar industry after WTO setback")
Fourth tranche of gas bidding for power units takes bid to 21 paisa
Nine gas-fired plants of 5,070 Mw to get subsidised gas
 "Fourth tranche of gas bidding for power units takes bid to 21 paisa")
Kanoria Group enters power services through JV with Germany's Uniper
India Uniper Power Services will offer a range of flexible and customised services
 "Kanoria Group enters power services through JV with Germany's Uniper")
NTPC unit's non-payment notice to Delhi discoms
Total amount owed to NTPC is Rs 961 crore - Rs 695 crore & Rs 266 crore by BRPL and BYPL, respectively
 "NTPC unit's non-payment notice to Delhi discoms")
Power prices to rise, with coal freight hike, green cess
New rate and cess increases would erode the benefit to power plants from surplus coal availability
 "Power prices to rise, with coal freight hike, green cess")
CLP India raises Rs 220 cr from bond market for Jhajjar Power Plant
These 9.91% debentures are secured by the project asset and non-convertible, maturing in seven and eight years
Uttar Pradesh blames Centre for Nagela Fatela power fracas
Power ministry maintains local authorities have failed to execute the project in Nagela Fatela village in UP's Hathras district
 "Uttar Pradesh blames Centre for Nagela Fatela power fracas")
Nagela Fatela and the real story behind rural electrification
Electricity supply has always been a political subject. And dark villages help fuel it during elections. Promises of free power for years has led to darkness
Confusion reigns over new renewable purchase obligations
Non-solar states oppose mandatory solar purchase; final order under review
 "Confusion reigns over new renewable purchase obligations")
After PM's electrification claim proved wrong, Modi govt deflects blame on UP govt now
Centre issues notice to UP for fudging data on rural electrification
 "After PM's electrification claim proved wrong, Modi govt deflects blame on UP govt now")
