The Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) have been importing coal for blending from 2009 onwards. The imports varied between a peak of 48.8 MT in 2015-16 to 23.8 MT in 2019-20. In 2020, Ministry of Power (MoP) advised the States to reduce imports for blending. As a result, the import declined to 8.1 MT in the […]
Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says – EQ Mag
BENGALURU, India : If India stopped burning coal tomorrow, over five million people would lose their jobs. But for a price tag of around $900 billion over the next 30 years, the country can make sure nobody is left behind in the huge move to clean energy to curb human-caused climate change, according to figures […]
India faces high risks of power cuts after years of coal, hydro power neglect – EQ Mag
A rapid addition of solar farms has helped India avert daytime supply gaps, but a shortage of coal-fired and hydropower capacity risks exposing millions to widespread outages at night India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer and in coming years, as delays in adding new coal-fired and hydropower capacity could limit […]
German CO2 cuts stall as coal, oil use cancel out renewable gains – EQ Mag
In a pivot away from Russian gas, Germany cut energy consumption to its lowest level since the Berlin Wall fell – but increased coal burning Germany’s carbon dioxide emissions held steady last year, jeopardising the country’s climate targets as higher use of oil and coal offset lower energy consumption and record renewables output, data from […]
Green energy and just transition – EQ Mag
Coal-rich states in the country can take a cue from Odisha’s new renewable energy policy, which is geared to ensure a just energy transition for the state. Odisha has been playing a central role in meeting the country’s growing energy needs. The state is the largest coal producer, producing about 185 million tonnes of non-coking […]
Coal here to stay despite India’s ambitious renewable energy goals – EQ Mag
Coal is dirty — it makes up for 40 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, its mining wreaks havoc on the environment and burning it produces pollutants like mercury which are linked to acid rain and particulate matter that causes respiratory illnesses. But the war in Ukraine has caused a mini-energy crisis […]
Germany’s biggest power producer RWE to phase out coal by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro
BERLIN/FRANKFURT : Germany’s largest power producer RWE (RWEG.DE) said on Tuesday it is bringing forward its coal phase-out by eight years and is ready to end lignite-based electricity generation in 2030 as part of a deal reached with the government. However, faced with a Europe-wide energy crisis after Russia slashed gas deliveries following its invasion […]
Renewables slow power generation rate from coal, gas based plants: Report – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Growth in renewable energy in various countries of the world has slowed production from coal and gas-based power plants. Electricity generation from coal and other fossil fuel-based plants in India declined by three percent in the first half of 2022, along with an increase in wind and solar power capacity. This is […]
Spike in solar, decline in coal, India witness transition in renewable energy – EQ Mag Pro
With India being the fastest-growing region for electricity consumption, it largely remains reliant on coal-based generation. Energy economists and experts believe the new draft national electricity policy (NEP) has a significant increase in installed solar power capacity plan by 2027 and 2030 and a downward revision of installed coal capacity when compared to Central Electricity […]
Commercial Mining: Jaiprakash Power Ventures Highest Bidder for Coal Mine in MP – EQ Mag Pro
Jaiprakash Power Ventures has emerged as the highest bidder for a coal block in Madhya Pradesh under the commercial coal mine auction that was held o Tuesday New Delhi: Jaiprakash Power Ventures has emerged as the highest bidder for a coal block in Madhya Pradesh. The government put on sale 10 coal mines under the […]