Changing rules, expanding mines, whose forest is it anyway?
Barka Sayal’s identity as a coal extraction zone, made easier with special government concessions, has…
Fossil Fuels
India will shut 30 coal mines in the next 3-4 years, renewables to meet new demand
The ministry of coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena—on the sidelines of the third Energy Transitions…
India to double imports of Russian coking coal
As per a report in Reuters, steel minister Ramchandra Prasad Singh told a conference in…
85% coal sectors workers in Jharkhand eager to upskill to find alternate livelihoods: Report
A new report charts way for alternate livelihoods in coal-heavy Jharkhand A new report called…
India to start coal export by 2025-26, 106 mines auctioned for commercial sale
Union coal minister Pralhad Joshi recently announced that India will start exporting coal by 2025-26….
Coal phase-out to severely affect govt’s revenue collection: Report
The transition away from coal will severely affect the tax and non-tax revenues of the…
29 coal blocks auctioned for commercial mining
The coal ministry recently launched an auction of 29 coal blocks for commercial mining to…
India’s iron and steel industry capable of emitting less and producing more: Report
A new report underlines the need for better planning, new technologies and adequate finance to…
Power ministry mandates 40% RE generation for all new thermal power plants
India’s Ministry of Power has issued a notification that all coal-based power plants starting commercial…
Russia announces 5% oil output cut in March, OPEC+ to keep its production targets unchanged
Russia shocked oil markets last week by announcing a voluntary production cut of 5,00,000 barrels…