The Ministry of Coal has reached a key milestone with the allocation of its 200th coal block, Marwatola-II in Madhya Pradesh, to Singhal Business Pvt Ltd. This move highlights the government’s continued focus on sectoral reforms, encouraging private investment, and strengthening energy self-reliance. The Ministry of Coal has reached a...
India’s coal industry is experiencing a significant boost in production and export potential, with recent increases reaching nearly 1,000 million tonnes. However, severe coal shortages in northern regions underscore the need to balance immediate supply issues with long-term strategic goals, including diversification into renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency....
India has pledged to reduce its carbon by 2030 but the fact remains that our energy consumption has skyrocketed in the past year and to meet that demand, we are largely dependent upon coal. For the second year in a row, the central government has conveyed all thermal plants to...
As of February 28, 2023, India’s total power generation capacity was at 412.21 GW. The government’s aim is to achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. But India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer due to delays in adding new coal-fired...
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