Cover Story: Clouds around coal Intro: Coal plays a critical role in providing affordable power to teeming millions. However, adoption of supercritical technologies will add to its own sustainability. Feature  – Diesel Engines & Gensets Brighter Days Ahead Diesel genset market is expected to move up from the current sluggishness only when the Indian industrial/ manufacturing sector shores up.    Special Report  – Power Finance: The Cash Crunch Banks are riddled with colossal piles of bad debts, the major chunk of which comes from the power sector. As such, better-evolved finance models and focus on renewable projects could be the solution.   Interaction – Distribution “Customer focus & preventive maintenance provide us edge" Pankaj Thapliyal, President-Smart Utilities, Essel Utilities Distribution Company Ltd   RENEW COVER  Waste to Energy  Realising the Potential With truckloads of untreated waste being generated daily, while the country is struggling to achieve consistent power supply to all, waste-to-energy looks seems to be a bright proposition. However, awareness and implementation remain major constraints.