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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.

Telangana CM writes to PM, seeks four coal blocks out of central auction

Rao asked Modi to intervene on the issue and direct the coal ministry to allocate the blocks to SCCL under Section 11 (A)

Here's why govt may link price of coking coal to imported dry fuel

About 50 million tonnes (MT) coking coal is imported by the country on an annual basis and the value of coking coal imported in 2020-21 was Rs 45,435 crore

Coal diversion to power firms leaving non-power ones fuel-starved: ICPPA

Any power outage in aluminium plants will lead to catastrophic impact and complete shutdown

HUL scraps coal usage across operations, replaces with green alternatives

The shift from coal to renewable energy sources has also resulted into savings for HUL, says the FMCG major

Coal stocks improve at power plants in November, says power minister

The government has taken various steps for maintenance of adequate coal stocks with power plants, the minister said

Seven firms, including JSW Steel, submit bids for coal blocks

JSW Steel and Adhunik Power & Natural Resources are among seven companies that have submitted bids for four coal blocks put up for sale under "second attempt" of auction process for 11 mines for commercial mining. These coal mines were also offered in the first attempt launched on March 25 this year and had fetched single bids. "A total of 7 companies have submitted their bids in the auction process," the coal ministry said in a statement. The seven firms are Auro Coal Pvt Ltd, JSW Steel, MP Natural Resources Pvt Ltd, Adhunik Power & Natural Resources, Assam Mineral Development Corp Ltd, Virtuous Mining Ltd and Twenty First Century Mining Pvt Ltd. Total seven bids were received by the ministry for four coal blocks namely Beheraband North Extn, GondbaheraUjheni East, Lalgarh (North) and Tokisud Block II. "A total of 7 bids have been received for 4 coal mines," the ministry said. The online bids were decrypted and opened electronically in the presence of the bidders, it ...

Coal transition can impact over 13 mn people's livelihood in India: Study

More than 13 million people employed in coal mining, transport, power, sponge iron, steel, and bricks sectors will be impacted due to the impending coal transition, a new study finds

Did India fail COP26 or take a step forward in the right direction?

COP26 climate summit ended with India and China forcing an replacement of the word 'phase-out' with 'phase-down' in relation to coal in the final draft. What was behind India's move? Let's find out

14 million tonnes per day: Why India and China won't quit coal

Coal not only remains crucial to their current energy needs but it looks set to have a role for decades to come

Coal stocks lose ground after Glasgow climate deal to reduce fuel's use

U.N. climate talks in Glasgow ended on Saturday with a deal targeting fossil fuel use

Glasgow summit: India has its way in COP26 deal on coal usage

The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first-ever UN climate deal to plan to reduce coal usage

China resists COP26 push to end coal as energy security prevails

Beijing is also pushing back against a proposal at COP26 to urge governments to revise their official climate plans by the end of next year

COP26 draft decision shifts the goalpost on climate financing

Sticks to $100 billion figure, no separate loss & damage fund proposed; calls for phasing out coal

Amid mounting dues, Coal India's price hike plan likely to be delayed

Coal India's plan to raise prices is likely to be delayed as it has failed to secure the nod of key stakeholders amid an outstanding of Rs 24,000-25,000 crore pushing company in a tough situation

China's daily coal output near annual high, govt continues crackdown

The most-traded January contract of thermal coal fell 0.4% to 936 yuan a tonne as of 1409 GMT on Thursday night.

COP26: Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal in new pact

Poland, Vietnam and Chile among those pledging to phase out fossil fuel for first time

Coal in the crosshairs as UN climate summit stirs clean energy pledges

Planned announcements are meant to help speed a transition to cleaner forms of energy that scientists and world leaders say are needed quickly to slash greenhouse gas emissions

China coal prices claw back after Beijing signals pacing down price drive

Traders took cue from a meeting earlier on Wednesday as the country's top economic planner told miners and power plants that prices should not fall too much too fast

Glasgow COP26: There's little risk for coal investors on road to 2070

The PM said India would have 500 Gw of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and that 50 per cent of the country's energy demand would be met from non-fossil fuel sources by that year