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How industries shifted to captive power generation

With the recent power cuts due to coal shortage making the headlines, the spotlight has turned to ho

The Hindu

Centre-State relation like that of Russia-Ukraine: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren has been asked to furnish a reply to the Election Commission as to why he should not be disqualified for holding an "office of profit" by granting a mining lease in his favour.

The Hindu

Electricity prices are spiking, ten times as much as normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why

Electricity prices in the short-term (“spot”) wholesale markets in Australia are surging again.

The Conversation

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Cullen Valley coal mine new owners push to reopen site near Lithgow

There is hope the reopening of a coal mine could revitalise a "deserted little town" on the outskirts of Lithgow despite plans to transition away from the fossil fuel.

ABC News

Imported coal to push up power tariffs, discom cash gap: Icra

NEW DELHI: The power ministry’s directive on 10% blending of domestic coal with imported fuel for generating electricity to meet rising demand is expected to push up tariff by 4.5% and widen the cash gap of discoms (distribution companies) to 68 paise per unit from an earlier estimate of 50…

The Times of India

6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world

Six months ago, negotiators at the United Nations’ Glasgow climate summit celebrated a series of new commitments to lower global greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Analysts concluded that the new promises, including phasing out coal, would bend the global warming trajectory, though still…

The Conversation

Australia's next government must start talking about a 'just transition' from coal. Here's where to begin

At last year’s Glasgow climate conference, countries lined up to increase their ambition to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Even Australia brought a new target of net-zero emissions by 2050, and signed the final agreement which called for a global “phase down” of coal.

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Avoid using gas as ‘transition’ fuel in move to clean energy, study urges

Analysis says countries can save money by switching from coal straight to renewable energies

The Guardian - UK

How a volcanic bombardment in ancient Australia led to the world's greatest climate catastrophe

Some 252 million years ago the world was going through a tumultuous period of rapid global warming.

The Conversation

Powering up after the power crisis shock

A lesson is that demand growth projections and supply arrangements need to become central to the regulatory process

The Hindu

Quirky sayings you'll only know if you're from St Helens

How many do you know?

Liverpool Echo

Can coal investing be environmentally friendly? A contrarian take on ESG

One of the biggest investment trends over the last several years has been symbolized by a ubiquitous acronym: ESG, or environmental, social and governance.

Los Angeles Times

Ship loaded with Russian coal docks in Spanish port of Gijon, port says

A Maltese-flagged ship carrying Russian coal and petroleum coke has docked in the northern Spanish port of Gijon, port authorities said on Monday.

Reuters

Australia looks to fill Asia’s energy gap amid Ukraine crisis

Australia is seeing increased demand for its liquefied natural gas and coal as war and sanctions upend energy supplies.

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The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh steps up pumped hydro storage projects amid coal crisis

VISAKHAPATNAM: Amid the ongoing coal crisis and power supply shortage, the state government has focused on construction of the 29 proposed pumped storage hydropower projects. These projects will have a combined capacity of 33,240 MW.

Newcastle Herald

Coal class actions discontinued but question marks over other industries

End of coal class actions

Manchester Evening News

Life in the tucked away village where "Morrisons didn't last two minutes"

Right on the edge of Greater Manchester lies a former coal mining village that retains a tight knit community and some of the most affordable houses in the region

The Hindu

Govt. to set up 29 PSH projects in phases to meet growing demand for power

Their total installed capacity is 33,240 MW; DPRs being prepared for seven of them in first phase

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Liverpool Echo

We visited the tucked away village where 'Morrisons didn't last two minutes'

Former coal mining community has its own nature reserve and is attracting new residents

Newcastle Herald

Coal exploration scrapped in Wollombi but gets green light in Wollar

The state government has acknowledged that coal will deliver increasingly uncertain economic returns and the fossil fuel has an "finite life span" as an energy source.

Newcastle Herald

Looking ahead as academics say coal 'transition' has become code for job losses

Transition from dirty job to dirty word

Newcastle Herald

'Get off your arse and get up here': Upper Hunter's message to leaders

'It's not our job': Councils forced into the void due to lack of action on Upper Hunter diversification.

Newcastle Herald

How energy 'transition' became a dirty word in the Hunter Valley

"It's framed that they're coming for your jobs," researcher Dr Gareth Edwards says.

Reuters

'Bad boys' are back: India doubles down on coal as heatwave worsens power crisis

India is planning to reopen more than 100 coal mines previously considered financially unsustainable, as a heatwave-driven power crisis forces the world's third-biggest greenhouse gas emitter to double down on the fuel after months of low consumption.

The Times of India

Power ministry asks all imported coal-based thermal plants to run on full capacity

NEW DELHI: The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants crippling electricity generation.

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