India removes end-use restriction on coal mining, allocates $794 million for gas grid
The Indian government has done away with captive end-use restrictions on coal mining to open…
Energy
51% RE, rest coal power: India offers generators to sell renewable and fossil fuel power in a “bundle”
India has clarified its stance on bundling of power generated through fossil fuels and RE…
India: Green cess on coal may be axed, coal mining may be opened up to any industry
A surprise proposal tabled by the Indian Prime Minister’s office may axe the ₹400/tonne green…
Parliament panel concerned about govt missing renewables targets
A Parliament panel report has raised concerns about India’s ability to meet the renewable target…
IEEFA: India’s stranded assets problem worse than reported to Parliament
A new report by IEEFA has revealed that several more of India’s coal plants could…
Andhra Pradesh vs Centre: No deal yet on the issue of cancelled PPAs
Andhra Pradesh’s latest stance on the issue of high-cost renewable PPAs has disturbed the fragile…
Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Karnataka ideally placed to ditch coal: Report
While high costs and losses in thermal power are making RE increasingly attractive across India,…
Sharp 3% drop in global coal-fired power output likely for 2019, diesel sale dips in India
New analysis by IEEFA suggests global power generation from coal plants could see a sharp…
RE share in India’s energy mix growing in spite of momentum loss: IEEFA
India’s electricity sector ambitions have been widely acknowledged as potentially transformational, and put India on…
Andhra Pradesh changes renewable energy policy to prevent ‘financial drain’ of discoms
Andhra Pradesh government made key changes in its renewable energy policy, including withdrawal of facility…