Big Story: Two huge body-blows to fossil fuels, India’s oil & gas firms could lose $604 million
The fossil fuels sector was dealt two major body-blows over the last fortnight. First, Norway’s…
Fossil Fuels
India’s connect with the Norwegian pension fund’s $7.5 bn oil & gas divestment
Norway’s state pension fund – the $1 trillion Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) – announced…
Two mega coal plants planned for Madhya Pradesh
Coal power in India may receive a massive new push with Madhya Pradesh’s plan to…
US top court backs Gujarat fishermen: ‘World Bank not immune to scrutiny’
David seems to have trumped Goliath again. Gujarat’s farmers and fishermen, who have been fighting…
India’s thermal power investments under acute stress, 50GW coal capacity may be cancelled
A new ASSOCHAM-Grant Thornton report on stressed assets suggests that investments worth Rs2.5 lakh crores…
Japan’s Itochu Corp Announces Coal Exit
ITOCHU of Japan have announced it is exiting from developing new coal-fired power plants as…
India to spend more on coal, lignite exploration, slash funds for mine safety
India’s interim budget for 2019 has indicated that the Centre will up its spending on…
Germany to quit coal by 2038
Under relentless pressure from both pro and anti-coal groups and after several rounds of (internal)…
IEEFA: China pouring billions into dirty coal power across Asia
IEEFA’s new analysis suggests Chinese banks will spend nearly $36 billion to develop 102GW of…
China: Lender of last resort for coal plants
Continued support for coal power across Asia erodes China’s clean energy leadership January 22, 2019…