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Trump to expand coal mining for powering AI data centres, steelmaking: Report
The executive order will state that the US will back to selling coal mining rights on federal land and that coal will get designated as a critical mineral.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 04:32 PM IST
Govt report flags dependence on coal for energy requirements
Coal production grew by 11.71% in 2023-24, reaching 997.83 million tonnes, up from 893.19 million tonne in the previous year, the report said
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 01:45 AM IST
Coal India Q1 2024-25 results: Net profit up 4.24%, revenue up 1.33%
Coal India saw a 4.24% increase in net profit for Q1 2024-25
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Coal to occupy significant place in India’s diversified energy basket: Eco Survey
The survey said the integration of renewables, alongside exploring nuclear energy and biofuels, presents a path towards achieving these objectives
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Coal to have significant place in India’s diversified energy basket: Eco Survey
The 2023-24 Economic Survey flagged high import dependency for solar PV panels and said this could be geopolitically tricky for India
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 07:06 AM IST
AP |
India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024
INDIA-SOLAR/OUTPUT:India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024
Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Reuters |
Can India keep its net zero by 2070 promise?
Tackling decarbonisation in transport and industry is a complicated matter. One can keep saying we are on the net zero path, but the reality is something else!
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:16 PM IST
India's coal dependence for power to be most in 9 years as heatwaves intensify
India will add more new coal power capacity than it has in nine years, as the country rushes to cope with surging electricity demand.
Published on Jun 19, 2024 06:25 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
India's coal import rises 13% to 26 MT in April: mjunction
India's coal import rises due to the power sector and non-regulated sectors' pre-monsoon restocking.
Published on Jun 16, 2024 07:37 PM IST
PTI |
The future of coal in India: Decarbonising the oft-maligned resource
Despite the resource’s vast polluting potential, coal remains the most dominant source of energy globally, responsible for 37% of global energy generation in 2019. India has also undertaken an initiative to produce 1.2 billion tonnes of coal by 2023-24.
Published on May 11, 2024 02:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times
Green milestone: Share of coal in India’s total installed electricity capacity drops below 50%
Renewable energy (RE) sources accounted for 71% of the 26 gigawatts (GW) of power generation capacity added in India during the fiscal year
Updated on May 03, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Coal share in India’s total installed capacity falls below 50% in FY24: CEEW
India’s total installed energy capacity has reached 442 GW, of which 144 GW (33%) was from renewable energy sources, and 47 GW (11%) came from hydro
Updated on May 02, 2024 01:49 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
GST compensation cess may end before March 2026 deadline
GST compensation cess on select products may end sooner than March 2026 deadline due to strong GST collections.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 03:18 AM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal
Bill supporting development of nuclear energy wins passage in Kentucky Senate
Bill supporting development of nuclear energy wins passage in Kentucky Senate
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 07:26 AM IST
AP |
India’s renewable energy supply on the rise: Report
The share of renewable energy (wind, solar and other RE) increased to 30.1% in 2023 compared to 27.5% in 2022
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 02:46 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Delhi: 6 dead after inhaling toxic fumes from ‘angithi’ in 2 separate incidents
Delhi is reeling under severe cold conditions as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.5 degrees Celsius -- this winter's lowest -- on Sunday morning.
Published on Jan 14, 2024 01:33 PM IST
PTI |
India thwarted attempts for limitations on coal at COP28: Bhupender Yadav
An Oxfam report has pointed out that there is no definition of climate finance and we do not know how much climate finance has been delivered, the environment minister said
Published on Jan 09, 2024 10:02 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
India, Russia aim to bolster ties in energy, military-tech
Jaishankar described Russian supplies of energy, coking coal and fertilisers as “very big components” of bilateral trade.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 04:59 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
At Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov meeting, a push to expand export of Russian energy
India ramped up purchases of Russian energy and other commodities such as fertilisers despite pressure from the US and its European partners following invasion of Ukraine
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 07:59 PM IST
54 coal-laden trucks impounded in Jharkhand
54 coal-laden trucks impounded in Jharkhand
Published on Dec 26, 2023 02:32 PM IST
PTI |
After landmark moves, climate talks hit again over coal, fossil fuel action
Deep fissures have emerged between developing countries still dependent on coal and rich nations that have pledged to move away from new coal but are silent on abandoning other fossil fuels. Negotiators at the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai are grappling with contentious issues around phasing out coal, other fossil fuels, and climate finance. There is little clarity on the final text of the agreement at this stage. Observers are concerned about the lack of funding for climate action, with rich countries relying on the private sector rather than public finance.
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 06:54 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member
It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
ETF clears 3 transmission & generation projects worth over ₹460 cr
The ETF also approved a proposal for formation of a joint venture company (JVC) between the UP Rajya Vidyut Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVYNL) and the NTPC to set up solar power plants in the state.
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 05:46 AM IST
27 years on, court strikes down Railway’s demand of excess fare from Grasim Group Company
The Mumbai city civil court has set aside a notice issued by the Railways demanding an additional amount of ₹21 lakh from Grasim Industries for transportation of coal. The court ruled that the coal was delivered via a longer route due to issues with the railway line. The court declared that the Railways' charging higher freight for longer routes amounts to unjust enrichment.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 12:14 AM IST
India will not face any shortage of coal in 2023, says Coal minister
At present, Coal India produces around 28 MT coal from underground mines.
Published on Jun 06, 2023 03:11 PM IST
PTI |
90 percent of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study
The study revealed that Delhi is vulnerable to severe heatwave impacts, though its recent state action plan for climate change does not reflect this.
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 06:09 AM IST
PTI |
Unearth secrets of Minecraft Legends: Where to find all ores on the surface
Unlike regular Minecraft, all the ores in Minecraft Legends are sitting on the surface, but where is the right placxe to find?
Published on Apr 18, 2023 05:39 PM IST
Paurush Omar
German climate activists pledge new wave of blockades
The group wants Germany to end the use of all fossil fuels by 2030, a step that would be extremely ambitious to achieve.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 04:56 PM IST
AP |
G7 fails to set deadline for coal phase-out
“It falls short of being the clarion call to action that was needed,” Alden Meyer, a senior associate at consultant E3G said.
Published on Apr 16, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar