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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.
Business Standard looks at the companies which want to change the landscape of India's renewable energy sector
Suggests forward bidding of mines, open platform for commercial coal sale
Projects totalling Rs 30,000 crore await disbursal of funds
Firms complain of long procedural delays, especially the hurdle on land acquisition and forest clearance
Will provide strategic direction to various business segments and functions of JSPL
The solar power company has presence across 11 states, with 142 Mw of projects
Centre pushes 20 states to have mega plants; generation target of 13,000 Mw
UP, Punjab and Telangana also join solar bandwagon
NTPC, Jindal & JP shine in generation, fresh entrant SterliteGrid in transmission
Threat to national grid looms with oversupply and no demand even in scorching summers
Including the new appointment, 7 of 9 cabinet secretaries since 1994 are from the state's IAS cadre
First unit of HPP's MP thermal power plant to supply power to MP & UP
Company's turnover declined to Rs 19,314.58 crore in January-March quarter
With 40,000 Mw of stalled projects likely to start production soon, states are bailing out discoms and revamping supply network to prepare for the surge
Interview with Vice-chairman, Sterlite Grid Power Ventures
If the change of regulations post the bidding is contested, producing coal blocks have to be re-auctioned; the rest will go to the custodian
Coal ministry looking at also allowing states to mine and sell themselves
Discoms saddled with Rs 70,000 cr annual losses; no tender issued for transmission
Interview with Minister of State for Coal, Power & Renewable Energy
Transmission unit to be a separate entity