Karnataka ordered to increase amount of Cauvery water released to Tamil Nadu
In a meeting on August 28, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) issued an interim…
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…
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….
Six Indian states above the global average as wind and solar reach a record 12% of global electricity in 2022: Report
An analysis of 2022 data from 78 countries, representing 93% of global electricity demand, shows…
29 coal blocks auctioned for commercial mining
The coal ministry recently launched an auction of 29 coal blocks for commercial mining 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…
New transport routes likely to make thermal power more expensive during the summer peak
A mid-January directive by the Power Ministry asked the states of Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and…
India’s financial sector sleepwalking into climate crisis: Study
There have been limited efforts to identify, measure or manage low-carbon transition risks in India,…
Indian electricity regulator orders power cos to be compensated for forced generation in 2022
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) last week clarified that power producers will have to…