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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.
With more of hydro power and from the spot market available, and rates lower, costlier thermal units have been shut for a while
To commission 1,320 Mw coal and 1,000 Mw solar projects
Hindustan Powerprojects to commission 1,320 Mw coal & 1,000 Mw solar projects
The firm is currently holding road-shows to incite interest of buyers and suppliers for the e-trading platform
Price falls in spot market as developers try to recover cost
To use aerial inspection for Indian power projects
Power sector majors bid for 6,652 MW
Will source power directly from the latter to cut costs, improve operations
Proceeds to be used in developing renewable energy projects
Cost escalation, abolition of tax holidays loom
Chairman Ratul Puri says the company will commission 1,320 MW coal-based power & 1,000 MW solar power in next two years
Haryana tops the list followed by UP, Bihar and Assam that have the highest amount of power cuts
Valuation of deal estimated to be Rs 7,500 crore; talks also on with Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries
Centre's plan to procure electrical equipment under its two flagship schemes has been met with resistance from states
Amendments in Electricity Act, 2003 will allow more than one player in power distribution, including private firms
Power producers are facing problems over payments and demand
Leading wind power producers are facing problems over payments and demand that affect close to 11,000 Mw, or 40 per cent of the wind power generating capacity in the country.
Dream of 7,500 Mw of mega projects, conceived years before and officially still on agenda, finds no takers
Govt pushing for investment in efficient capacity
It is one of eight stations selected by the railways ministry for redevelopment & modernisation through the PPP