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Indonesia hopes to decide on coal export resumption in coming days: Min

Southeast Asia's biggest economy suspended coal exports on Jan 1 after state power utility PLN reported critically low inventory levels of the fuel, putting it on the brink of widespread power outage

Indonesian authorities hold talks on coal distribution problems, export ban

Indonesia is yet to reach a decision on lifting its coal export ban as authorities discussed overcoming logistic issues that have slowed efforts to distribute coal to domestic power plants

Coal ministry readies host of reforms for the next five years

The ministry plans to float a note for the Union Cabinet's approval by February and kick-start the new auction process by the middle of next year

Coal to stay as major source of energy in foreseeable future: Joshi

Despite push for renewables, the country will require base load capacity of coal-based generation for stability and also for energy security, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said

Coal demand to peak in India by 2030, will back up renewables: NITI report

IEA study supports trend, says India will lead demand growth for the fuel in the world

Coal studded with rocks and mud is India's new energy headache

Coal that's laced with rubble or other material can damage power plant equipment such as conveyor belts, crushers and even boiler parts if not filtered out.

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