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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Reliance Power commissions world's largest Solar CSP project in Rajasthan
Built at a cost of Rs 2,100 cr, the project has 25% reserve margin to meet 25-year power purchase agreement obligations
 "Reliance Power commissions world's largest Solar CSP project in Rajasthan")
Power producers heave sigh of relief at new gas price
The revised domestic gas price of $5.61/mmBtu (rise of $0.96 from $4.2/mBtu) is likely to have a negligible impact on power prices. The hit will be just 50-60 paise per gas unit purchased
 "Power producers heave sigh of relief at new gas price")
Coal mine workers to be transferred with new lease
The coal ministry last week sought information about workers at the 204 cancelled coal blocks
 "Coal mine workers to be transferred with new lease")
Govt opens up coal mining again for private sector
Rules bent for swapping of coal, mining, land & management transfer
 "Govt opens up coal mining again for private sector")
Stage set for commercial coal mining by pvt firms
Ordinance paves way for private companies to bid for coal mining rights in India
 "Stage set for commercial coal mining by pvt firms")
Govt chalks out plans for massive solar power push
Targets 100,000 Mw in 5 years; Modi wants action plan prepared by November first week
 "Govt chalks out plans for massive solar power push")
Spectrum model for coal block e-auction
Re-bidding for 74 likely to begin in Dec; steps being worked out, transparency promised
 "Spectrum model for coal block e-auction")
Big targets in solar power need back-end push
Experts say are investors waiting for a govt policy that would allow companies to invest more than Rs 1,000 crore in a single solar power project
 "Big targets in solar power need back-end push")
Coal block auctioning to start without regulator
74 producing blocks to go under hammer first; regulator for non-operational mines later
 "Compensation model for cancelled coal mines settlement")
 "Spot power prices fall but states face shortage")
Coal India chief selection likely next week
Interview of selected candidates on Tuesday; few applicants compared to expectations
 "Coal India chief selection likely next week")
 "Auction of coal mines in mid-Feb")
 "Power firms eye a turnaround with transmission overhaul")
Solar power: Spot prices might be slashed
With relatively few takers for these units, CERC mulls move to lift sagging market in this segment
Govt seeks personnel, land data for takeover of coal mines
Approximately 40,000 mn tonnes of unexplored coal capacity will move to the govt after the SC verdict that cancelled all but four coal block allocations made over two decades
 "Govt seeks personnel, land data for takeover of coal mines")
State govts falter on purchase targets
Defaulters to not crack the whip on cash-strapped discoms
 "State govts falter on purchase targets")
Coal block cancellations: Govt still to decide on next step
AG advice on land and lease titles awaited; minister also busy in poll campaigning
 "Extended summer: High power demand behind thin coal stocks")