IEEFA India: 46GW of proposed coal-fired power projects cancelled over past year
Over the last 12 months, coal-fired power projects worth 46GW were cancelled in India. Over…
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Chinese & Japanese banks account for 50% of global coal finance
A new report by Bloomberg says banks from China and Japan together account for 50%…
Oil & gas projects halted in Cauvery Delta, with caveats
A new act passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly has halted all new projects for…
Polish firms suspend construction of Ostroleka C plant
Financing for new coal plants is reportedly slowing down, or being suspended, in Poland, as…
Towards a low carbon steel sector – Special report on India’s steel industry emissions
A new report released by India’s Minister for Steel, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan today highlights how…
New shipping fuels causing surge in black carbon emissions
Studies have found that very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), mandated for ships by the…
India removes end-use restriction on coal mining, allocates $794 million for gas grid
The Indian government has done away with captive end-use restrictions on coal mining to open…
India: Green cess on coal may be axed, coal mining may be opened up to any industry
A surprise proposal tabled by the Indian Prime Minister’s office may axe the ₹400/tonne green…
IEEFA: India’s stranded assets problem worse than reported to Parliament
A new report by IEEFA has revealed that several more of India’s coal plants could…
Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Karnataka ideally placed to ditch coal: Report
While high costs and losses in thermal power are making RE increasingly attractive across India,…