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• Indonesia’s coal burning hits record high

  04 Jul 2023

  Indonesia burned more coal in 2022 than any other year, a preliminary analysis shows. This puts the country on track to become one of the largest carbon emitters from fossil fuel in the world. . ...Read More

• China to reach renewable power goal 5 years early, report says

  03 Jul 2023

  Experts say Beijing should still revisit its continued reliance on coal for power. . ...Read More

• 2nd ship carrying 36,570 tons of coal for Payra power plant arrives

  03 Jul 2023

  A second ship carrying coal for the Payra Thermal Power Plant arrived at Payra Port in Patuakhali early Sunday. . ...Read More

• OPINION: Australia's exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal

  03 Jul 2023

  Exports of metals used in the energy transition are forecast to remain above A$40 billion ($26.6 billion) in the fiscal year that started on July 1, according to the latest quarterly report from the Australian government's Department of Industry, Science and Resources. . ...Read More

• Coal India June quarter production jumps 10% to 175.5 MT; coal offtake rises 5.3% YoY

  03 Jul 2023

  For the month of June, Coal India’s offtake at 61 MT registered a growth of 3.6% from 58.9 MT. (Mint) . ...Read More

• CIL should remain as public sector entity, alternative methodology needed for coal pricing: Chairman

  30 Jun 2023

  Coal India Chairman Pramod Agrawal said on Thursday that the company should continue to remain as a "government entity" in the future to maintain "price stability" of the dry fuel in the country and suggested an alternative methodology for coal pricing in future. . ...Read More

• China is set to shatter its wind and solar target five years early, new report finds

  30 Jun 2023

  China is on track to double its wind and solar energy capacity and hit its 2030 clean energy targets five years early, a new report has found. . ...Read More

• Mongolia-India discuss two shipping routes for coal movement

  30 Jun 2023

  The two routes include the Far East corridor that uses the Vladivostok - Chennai shipping path and the International North South Transport Corridor that uses Chabahar port . ...Read More

• Saudi CSP giant ACWA Power now shelving coal power

  30 Jun 2023

  [ED: ACWA Power’s CSP projects, developed in whole or in part include Bokpoort and Redstone in South Africa, parts of DEWA in Dubai and NOOR I,II and III in Morocco. It has consistently broken current CSP prices with new record low prices, and broken week-long overnight generation records due to its mastery of solar thermal energy storage] . ...Read More

• 7 bids for 5 coal blocks of Odisha

  29 Jun 2023

  The coal blocks of Odisha which have got response from bidders are Badibahal, Kundanali Lubri, Machhakata (revised), Sakhigopal B Kakurhi and Meenakshi West. . ...Read More

• Federal government warned coal-producing communities need more than just hydrogen to adapt to clean future

  29 Jun 2023

  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-29/green-energy-transition-coal-communities-hydrogen/102538738 . ...Read More

• No emergency coal-fired power for National Grid to keep lights on this winter

  29 Jun 2023

  The National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has confirmed it will have no coal-fired power as back-up this winter, if needed, to help keep the lights on. . ...Read More

• Chinese Coal Stocks Reach Record High As Seaborne Imports Surge 73%

  29 Jun 2023

  Despite China’s strategy of pursuing increased domestic coal production, which has meant that year-to-date production stands 5.8% higher than last year, its seaborne imports of coal have nevertheless surged 73% y/y so far. . ...Read More

• China’s coal imports in January-May 2023 surged by almost 90%

  27 Jun 2023

  In May, coal imports grew by 93% to 39.6 million tonnes . ...Read More

• Shreeji Infrastructure Wins EPC Contract for Coal India’s 35 MW Solar Projects

  27 Jun 2023

  The tender for the project was floated in February this year . ...Read More