Coal

Coal Mine

Legal Battle. Competition Law vs Coal Nationalisation Act: Cil Seeks Immunity Citing Its Standing as PSU

Supreme Court expected ruling could be trend setter on application of competition law in public sector firmsAll eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as it de…

Thermal Coal

Losing Sheen. Viability Issues Scare Private Sector Away From Coal-Based Power Projects

Environmental concerns and the difficulty in raising finance are also reasons for the private sector’s apathyPower Ministry’s report says the last y…

Solar Technology

Why It’s Crucial to Change the Climate and Energy Model for Developing Countries

Blocking fossil-fuel projects strikes at their ability to finance clean energy transitionLast month, Standard Chartered said it would no longer finance the $5 b…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

How Soon Should the World Retire Coal Plants to Meet Climate Goals

GEM estimated coal retirement globally needs to be almost five times faster.Coal retirement across the globe needs to speed up by four and a half times to attai…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

AGL’s Liddell Power Station Shuts Down After 52 Years

The coal plant will be converted into a renewable energy hub.AGL-owned coal-fired power plant Liddell Power Station has retired after almost 52 years as the sit…

Coal Production

India Mulls End to Coal Plant Construction

If approved by the cabinet, India’s new electricity policy would end the construction of new coal-fired power plants after the planned 28 GW are builtChim…

Energy Storage Project

Energy Storage Coalition Launched – More Flexibility to Help Decarbonise Europe

On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deploym…

Coal Gasification

The Asia Pacific Underground Coal Gasification Market Is Predicted to Expand Rapidly Over the Next Decade Due to Growing Coal Reserves With Newly Found Reserves

With a net valuation of US$ 533.60 Million in 2022, the Asia Pacific underground coal gasification market is expected to develop at a CAGR of 15% over the next …

LNG

SMPC to Branch Out to LNG

Amid the mounting environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) pressures, Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC), known as the Philippines’ largest…

Net Zero

NZ Industry Burns the Equivalent of 108 Liters of Petrol Every Second—That Has to Reduce to Meet Carbon Targets

New Zealand burns the equivalent of 108 liters of petrol every second in coal and natural gas to generate heat for industrial processes. This burning of fossil …

Coal Production

Australian Pacific Coal Finalises Dartbrook Joint Venture Agreement

Australian Pacific Coal Ltd. (AQC) has agreed new terms and executed a restructured joint venture agreement (JVA) that will underpin the restart of the Dartbroo…

Coal Production

ADB to study early coal retirement in Kazakhstan

This will be accomplished through the bank’s energy transition mechanism program.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is studying opportunities to speed up th…

Solar Panel

U.S. Wind + Solar Now Exceed Coal in Both Installed Generating Capacity and Actual Electrical Generation.

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis…

Solar Power Plant

Latest Eia & Ferc Data Reveal: U.S. Wind and Solar Combined Pass Another Milestone: They Now Provide More Generating Capacity And Produce More Electricity Than Coal

Washington DC – According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Federal En…

Energy Storage System

Grid Inertia Measurement Trial at Australia’s Biggest Battery Storage Project

The Australian government is funding a trial of grid inertia measurement at the Victorian Big Battery, aiming to develop real-time, accurate assessments of the …