For long the pricing of Solar Power was regarded as the greatest inhibitor to its growth. In the present circumstances, it has assumed extreme significance because of three factors. First is the imperative of having clean energy source so that we burn less coal. Second, our country has environment concerns and has made international commitments […]
Category: Editorial
Editorial- October 15, 2015
The health report of the discoms shows a bad physiology. And the propensity for politicizing power sector reforms can derail the much needed technology overhaul of smart grid & smart meters. The odds are even greater when it comes to administrative-financial discipline. Federalism means State Rights but it also means responsibility on part of States […]
Editorial- September 15, 2015
The government has put forth the draft National Renewable Energy Act 2015 for public consultation. It has made an exhaustive classification of the centre’s role, the states’ role, financing & procurement mechanisms & institutions, implementation nodal agencies, new government authorities. It also includes provisions promoting its pet theme – manufacturing and skill development and most […]
Editorial- August 15, 2015
Indigo Airlines is to have an IPO. The InterGlobe Aviation Ltd that operates Indigo Airlines Ltd has filed its Draft Red Herring with the market regulator. The company will issue about 10 pc fresh equity capital and existing shareholders will sell about 15 pc of their equity shares. Considering Sebi’s conditionality of 25 pc minimum […]
Editorial – July 15, 2015
Drawing on data from diverse sources, we present in this issue a statistical map on the Big Challenge of power supply – the difficult situation of unutilized capacity, unmet demand, poor discoms who cannot buy power, a broken transmission system and a series of structural deficits in need of massive repair. Affordable tariff does not […]
Editorial- June 15, 2015
About one thing Indians were certain when they voted for Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and that is we cannot go on living like this. The corruption and the scams of UPA II had shamed India. It meant lost years for us. Governance was in shambles. Precious revenue was being wasted in perverted welfarism, which […]
Editorial – May 15, 2015
Advances in the use of nuclear power for civilian purposes like electricity generation and medical isotopes are widely acknowledged as a cornerstone of scientific development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in mission mode for achieving super star status in terms of scientific accomplishments for the country. And therefore, science, engineering, civil nuclear agreements are the […]
Editorial – April 15, 2015
The world expects us to lead the growth trajectory. For this to happen certain legislative frameworks have to be settled. The amendments to the “Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013” is thus a necessity, let us not reduce it to a cheap street show of the farmer […]