Shine Jacob, Nitin Kumar &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Shine Jacob, Nitin Kumar &Amp; Shreya Jai

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A smart grid is an electrical grid, which includes a variety of operational and energy measures, including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources and energy-efficiency resources.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

An articulate ex-banker and a chartered accountant by training, Piyush Goyal is particular about numbers.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

Rediff.com   15 May 2016

Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Pranav Pandya, head and mentor, All World Gayatri Pariwar, says he's not inclined to accept

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

Minister of state for power Piyush Goyal will gift wooden-framed 'appreciation letters' to one million govt employees.

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

Lot will depend on the discom's ability to source cheap power and pass on the same to consumer

'India is the fastest-growing solar market'

'India is the fastest-growing solar market'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

'In terms of growth rate, India is better than China.'

How the government is giving itself a green tint

How the government is giving itself a green tint

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Sebi might come out with a regulatory framework for issuance of 'green' bonds

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2015

Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level

India's solar power rates at historic low

India's solar power rates at historic low

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2015

The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

Four big transmission projects went under the hammer last month.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

The plan includes close to 6,000-Mw capacity to be set up by NTPC alone.

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Their coal block bids may be referred to CCI.

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

Power transmission infrastructure in 18 major cities could be potentially hacked.

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2015

The government wants to generate 100,000 Mw of solar power by 2022.

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The government is auctioning 42 coal mines among 204 coal blocks.

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Bids for eight coal blocks were sent for re-examination.