Category Archives: Interviews

Finally government acknowledges efficiency is the solution and not price hikes for the power sector

Posted on June 26, 2014 by

Click here for my article that details the losses of Rs. 75,000 Crores but inept Discoms.  This does not even include the power plant efficiencies. Next Steps for the Indian power industry Minister for power, coal and renewable energy Piyush … Continue reading →

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‘Water becoming a serious constraint for power generation’ GE Energy India CEO

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

It’s time to levy a certain price for water usage: GE Energy India CEO US multinational GE Energy feels India’s economy is headed in the right direction, but a lot more can be done by bringing in legislation to rein … Continue reading →

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Interview with Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India about the main drivers for the industry

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

PV Insider spoke with Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India about the main drivers for the industry today, including the latest developments and future outlook of the National Solar Mission. Get the … Continue reading →

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Solar success depends on enforcement of renewable purchase obligation: Gireesh Pradhan

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

REC’s still a tough push – Secretary MNRE Mr Gireesh B. Pradhan, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), was overheard today as saying that he found himself in the “right ministry” – a fact that indicates that the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Solairedirect MD – Gaurav Sood

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

For all those curious to understand the strategy behind solairedirect’s lowest ever bid for 5MW, in the recent round of Phase 1 Batch 2 bidding, we interviewed Gaurav Sood, MD, Solairedirect Energy India Pvt .Ltd. to bring you the organizations thought process. … Continue reading →

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