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Action plan in place to ensure adequate coal availability during monsoon
The Union coal ministry is confident that till September-end, there will be 9-10 days of coal stock at the power units
 "Action plan in place to ensure adequate coal availability during monsoon")
Two-thirds of new renewable power cheaper than coal last year: IRENA
IRENA said high European gas prices will make new gas-fired generation in Europe increasingly uneconomic over its lifetime
 "Two-thirds of new renewable power cheaper than coal last year: IRENA")
Railways stakes claim for coal transport planning, fix 'big mismatch'
Coal freight is railways' biggest source of revenue, earning it Rs 67,000 crore in 2021-22
 "Railways stakes claim for coal transport planning, fix 'big mismatch'")
Coal India says enough supplies, advises power plants to stock up
CIL has called for bids to supply 2.4 mt of coal to be delivered for the July to September 2022 period
 "Coal India says enough supplies, advises power plants to stock up")
'India may need $10 trn investment to achieve net-zero emission by 2070'
A joint white paper issued by GE-EY said on Thursday said that India would continue to rely on coal power, at least in the near future
 "'India may need $10 trn investment to achieve net-zero emission by 2070'")
Govt aims to build 40 Mt coal stock at plants to ensure monsoon supplies
The government is gearing up to increase the stock of coal at power plants to 40 million tonne (MT) during the monsoon season, power minister R K Singh said.
 "Govt aims to build 40 Mt coal stock at plants to ensure monsoon supplies")
G7 reaches agreements to phase out coal power generation: German minister
The pledge would mark the first commitment from the G7 to quit coal-fuelled power - use of which needs to decrease if the world is to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
 "G7 reaches agreements to phase out coal power generation: German minister")
Under development global coal power declined by 13%: Report
The global coal plant capacity under development declined in 2021, said Global Energy Monitor's eighth annual survey of the coal plant pipeline
China promotes coal power in setback for efforts to cut emissions
China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions
 "China promotes coal power in setback for efforts to cut emissions")
'Survival of certain Coal India subsidiaries at stake without price hike'
In an effort to tide over inflationary pressure, the miner will likely raise prices after the assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, in March, the sources said
India's coal production rises 6% to 79.60 million tonnes in January
India's coal output stood at 75 million tonnes (MT) in January 2020
 "India's coal production rises 6% to 79.60 million tonnes in January")
India's renewables boom set to lift power exchange spot trading
Coal dominates Indian power generation but that is changing, with renewables accounting for more than 80% of new capacity last year, according to BloombergNEF
 "India's renewables boom set to lift power exchange spot trading")
World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, US surge: IEA
Rising consumption in China, India and the United States could bring global coal-fired power demand to a new all-time high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.
 "World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, US surge: IEA")
Coal-fired power plants to close after new wastewater rule
The new wastewater rule requires power plants to clean coal ash and toxic heavy metals
 "Coal-fired power plants to close after new wastewater rule")
COP aims to end coal, but the world is still addicted to 'dirtiest fuel'
The burning of coal represents the biggest single obstacle to meeting the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5C
Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than 4 days of fuel stocks
Coal shortage at thermal power plants is lingering on, with 59 non-pit head projects having the dry fuel stocks for less than four days as on Wednesday, according to official data
 "Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than 4 days of fuel stocks")
Gehlot happy over resumption of power production in some thermal plants
Rajasthan Chief Minister on Sunday expressed happiness over the resumption of power production in some of the closed units
 "Gehlot happy over resumption of power production in some thermal plants")
Coal power generation capacity under outage reduces to 5 GW from 11 GW
Coal-based electricity generation capacity under outage due to shortage of the dry fuel came down to 5 GW on Thursday from 11 GW on Tuesday, according to the Union power ministry.
 "Coal power generation capacity under outage reduces to 5 GW from 11 GW")
India tweaks policy to use biomass pellets in coal-fired power plants
The policy will come into force in October 2022
 "India tweaks policy to use biomass pellets in coal-fired power plants")
Global climate action: Indian banks need to accelerate green financing
Indian banks need to move away from financing fossil fuels projects and prioritise lending to renewable energy and other environmentally sustainable projects
 "Global climate action: Indian banks need to accelerate green financing")