1) Chandan Roy has been appointed as the Chairman of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited. Roy has over 38 years of experience in project planning, design, engineering and operations. 2) The Independent Power Producers Association of India is organizing a workshop in Washington DC on challenges of incorporating new nuclear, fossil and renewable energy projects into the Indian power sector. The workshop will examine policy issues affecting US investment in India's power sector. 3) NTPC's energy and environment protection wing, Centre for Power Efficiency & Environmental Protection, has received the 'International Gold Star for Quality Award 2009' for its commitment to quality, excellence and leadership.