Coal India is prepared to meet the power sector's demand for dry fuel

CIL, which is owned by the government, said on Tuesday that it is ready to meet the power sector's demand for dry fuel. This comes at a time when summer is starting early and demand for electricity from businesses is going up. The public sector coal producer also said it hoped to send 156 mil...

German police arrest climate campaigner Greta Thunberg at coal mine demonstration

At a demonstration in the west German village of Lützerath against the construction of a coal mine, police detained climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, according to a CNN station. As reported by the German news agency dpa, hundreds of climate activists continued their demonstrations across we...

The increase in coal production in India from April-December is 16%, to 608 million tons. Govt

Coal production increased by 16.39 percent, reaching 607.97 MT from April to December of the current fiscal year. In the preceding fiscal year, India produced 522.34 MT of coal. According to a statement released by the coal ministry, in the period between April and December, total coal production...

As reported by Coal mint, India's thermal coal imports will increase by about 15% in the year 2022

On Monday, figures from Indian consultancy Coalmine showed that due to increased domestic production and shipments by utilities, India's imports of thermal coal, used primarily for power generation, surged by 14.7% in 2022, reaching 161.18 million tones. Coal shipments, which are commonly uti...

The largest German electricity provider will stop using coal completely by 2030

RWE, a major energy provider, says it has secured an agreement with the government to hasten the date of its coal phaseout to 2030. This will aid in the attainment of climate protection targets.

RWE, a major German energy provider, announced on Tuesday that it had achieved an agreement ...

On the list-MP selection procedure, 59 opposition MPs sided with the coalition

The list MP calculation mechanism, which is anticipated to favour small parties at the following general election, was approved by 59 opposition MPs voting with the coalition government parties.

There were 47 from the Move Forward Party, 7 from the Pheu Thai Party, which is largely supp...

Europe Must Go Into War Mode Economically

A European boycott of Russian coal, oil, and gas was meant to be the next move in the battle between the West and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin may instead impose a gas embargo on Europe. In the end, it's very similar.

The European Union must recognise what some of its mem...

Australia has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to free itself from the grip of fossil fuels on our politics

Following the Green and Teal tsunami that swept through the federal legislature, the focus has unavoidably shifted to what the new crossbenchers will say and do on climate policy.

So far, the focus has been on Australia's 2030 emissions reduction target, and if the Teals will exert ...

Following the EU's coal sanctions on Russia, Germany is grappling with oil and gas

For some months, several German power plant owners have been prepared for the sanctions imposed last week. They said it was due to suspected Russian behaviour.

On April 7, late in the evening, the European Union imposed the fifth package of sanctions on Russia in response to its invasio...

Renewables Beat Coal and Nuclear Energy

Official data from the European Union shows that energy from renewable sources has successfully managed to outstrip coal and nuclear power in the continent. However, it has yet to surpass energy production from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. 

According to a recent report...

New thermal block designed by Australian engineers to store renewable energy

Engineers at Australia's University of Newcastle have designed a material for storing thermal energy. This energy is stored in the form of a block. The researchers are hoping to use it for easing transition away from coal.

Highlights

• Engineers at A...

Indian Aluminium producers draw costly power from national grid

The Aluminium Association of India said that aluminium producers in India are drawing expensive power from the national grid. This is putting an extra pressure on pressure on utilities with low coal stocks.

Highlights

• Aluminium producers are drawing po...

Coal India is planning to increase the supplies in order to address fuel shortage

Highlights

• Coal India to ramp up supplies to address a coal shortage
• Over 70% of India's power demand is met by coal

Coal India on Monday said, that they are planning to ramp up the supplies to utilities in order to address the coal ...

Taiwan to witness upside from China’s power curbs, as orders shift towards the island

Highlights

• Taiwan's economy has benefited during the COVID-19 pandemic
• The economy is expected to grow 6% this year

China  is the world's second-largest economy and the country is currently suffering from power curb...

China to strengthen coal transportation to secure supply

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• NDRC wants railway companies to strengthen coal transportation
• State planner urges local governments to monitor supply and demand of coal

Top economic planner in China wants railway companies and local authorities to stren...

AAI shocked over CIL's decision to halt coal supply

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• AAI urges CIL to reconsider its decision of halting coal supply
• Coal accounts for 40% of Aluminium production cost

The AAI has urged Coal India to reconsider its decision of stopping the coal supply to non-power sectors.&n...

China vowed to end coal funding in overseas projects

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• China announced that it will stop funding coal projects overseas
• US will double its contribution towards climate change

President Xi Jinping announced that China will stop funding coal projects overseas. The President made...

CIL launches Spectral Enhancement software, for better coal assessment

Highlights

• CIL launched the software for better assessment of resources
• This software promotes the Made in India initiative

State owned CIL launched a software on Saturday, as this will help in identifying thin coal seams under the E...

Germany needs a new way of collaboration between politicians and industry experts to go green

Highlights

• The federal election of the German government is set to happen on 26th September.
• The green party of Germany is going to be a part of Germany’s future coalition government

The politicians in Germany have to work with...

RENEWABLE ENERGY REPLACING COAL ENERGY IN AUSTRALIA

Highlights:

• The renewable energy is replacing the coal in the country of Australia at faster rates
• The share of coal in Australia has been decreased from 86 percent in 2009 to 67 percent in 2021

The renewable energy in Australia is n...