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German Parliament finalising long-awaited plan to phase out coal energy

Germany is already phasing out nuclear power and the government envisions greater reliance on renewable energy as well as hydrogen and natural gas in the future

Is the spot market mechanism the panacaea for the slack in energy sector?

While benefits in supply and pricing are likely to accrue to the consumer with the activation of energy exchanges, certain grey areas need to be addressed

India will reduce imports, turn Covid-19 crisis into opportunity: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also highlighted that India does not export coal but is the world's second-largest coal-importer

FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks

In the latest announcement, the government's focus was on structural reform in sectors such as coal, minerals, aviation, defence, aerospace, power, and social infrastructure

Coal reforms much needed, but statutory implementation hurdles remain

With the abundant inventory within India, there's a clear a need to reduce imports, especially thermal coal, imports of which were around 200 million tonnes last fiscal

Vedanta banks on Jamkhani coal block to lower aluminium production cost

Once operational, the coal block will save power costs by 10-15%, get company closer to its avowed aluminium Cost of Production of $1,500 per tonne

India 2019 thermal coal imports rise 12.6% to nearly 200 mn tonnes: Govt

India imported 51.33 million tonnes of coking coal in 2019, down from 51.63 million tonnes in 2018, the data showed

CBI takes over investigation in Barak Valley coal scam case of Assam

The case was recommended for a CBI probe by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in 2018

Coal imports at 12 major ports down 15% to 75 MT in April-Jan: Report

Imports of coking and other coal recorded a rise of 1.10 per cent at 47.08 MT during the period

India aims to be self-sufficient in coal production by 2024: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi said India stood fifth in terms of coal reserves and the Centre was working towards achieving self-sufficiency in coal production

Defining moment for India's coal

India must find its own sources of funding

Govt to stop substitutable coal import; may auction explored blocks: Joshi

Centre can go for auction of 100 fully explored blocks, said Joshi

CBI books Adani Enterprises, NCCF ex-officials in coal supply contract case

The matter dates back to 2010, when Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation had floated a tender for the supply of 600,000 metric tonnes of coal

Govt promulgates ordinance for amendment of laws to ease coal mine auctions

The Union Cabinet had recently approved the amendments which intend to open up new areas of growth in the coal and mining sector, an official statement said

Coal-fired plants need extra time to meet emission norms: Ministry

India had a phased plan for plants to comply with emission norms with some plants given until end-December 2019, while others had till the end of 2022

Govt deallocates coal block allotted for power project in Jharkhand

The coal block was allotted in 2009, to Karanpura Energy Ltd -- an SPV of erstwhile Jharkhand State Electricity Board

Asia to keep world coal demand steady as environment concerns grow

Coal remains a major source of power across Southeast Asia, where breakneck economic development has spurred soaring energy demands -- but at a cost to the environment

India rethinks its coal future, plans to reduce import dependence by 2031

Overdependence on Australia for coking coal for its steel plants makes it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and diminishes its capacity to negotiate on prices

TN, Rajasthan, Karnataka plan to shut door on new coal plants: Study

Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu are states with the highest RE (renewable energy) potential in the country

In 3 years, banks gave $745 bn to cos planning new coal power plants: NGOs

The report released by environmental groups on Thursday cites more than 1,000 new coal power stations or units in the pipeline