India approves 100% FDI in coal mining
India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in…
Fossil Fuels
Coal Tanks India’s Energy Financing, Renewables hold ground
A new assessment- the Coal vs Renewables 2018 report, confirms that India’s energy sector is currently…
Climate Fracked: Shale gas behind global methane spike
Over the last decade or so, observers have noted a spike in the methane concentration…
US, Niger weaken endangered species protection for fossil fuel exploration
The Trump Administration has weakened the US’ Endangered Species Act to make it easier to…
India ratcheting up coal plants & coal imports, NTPC to unveil world’s cleanest coal plant
India is very likely to expand its coal power capacity by up to 22% —…
Fossil fuels’ Energy Return on Investment (EROI) far worse than estimates, may fall with higher costs
A new study has found that the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of traditional fossil…
CEA says coal to power 50% of India, even in 2030
A new report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of India says coal will account…
Trump rolls back Clean Power Plan, allows states to set own emission targets for coal plants
US President Donald Trump has rolled back his predecessor’s Clean Power Plan, under which coal…
RBI revises stressed asset resolution guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised its stressed assets resolution guidelines, and the…
CERC allows pass-through of imported coal cost, could shore up 15GW of stressed assets
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed coal plants struggling with poor domestic coal…