Top Indian miner’s renewable plan looks at a future beyond coalCoal India Ltd., the world's largest coal producer, is diversifying its portfolio by seeking bids for 5 gigawatts of renewable energy proje...
CIL has to ramp up production to higher levels, says coal minister as PSU enters 50th yearCoal Minister G Kishan Reddy urged Coal India Ltd to boost its production to avoid costly imports. As CIL marks its 50th year, the minister...
Advancing 119 projects with sanctioned capital of Rs 1.33 lakh cr to boost output: Coal IndiaCoal India Ltd (CIL) is advancing 119 projects with a capacity of 896 million tonne per year and a sanctioned capital of Rs 1,33,576 crore....
Coal ministry encouraging extensive diversification within CPSEs"In line with India's commitment to diversifying its energy mix, the Ministry of Coal is actively promoting extensive diversification withi...
PSUs in coal sector brought 18,849 hectares under green cover in last 10 years: GovtThe coal public sector units have identified about 3,075 hectares of afforested non-forest de-coaled land suitable for Accredited Compensat...
Power plants may be set up at coal pitheads to cut costsA decision in this regard was taken after inter-ministerial consultations between the ministries of coal, power and railways which were anc...
Dirtiest fuel group adds ‘Sustainable’ to name in rebranding bidThe World Coal Association has rebranded itself as “FutureCoal: The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal,” Chief Executive Officer Michelle...
Future of coal is bright in India; technologies to help sustainable extraction of dry fuel: FutureGoal"The future of coal in India is bright......we believe that there are technologies that are available which can help India extract coal far...
India makes future coal import disclosures mandatoryImporters of coking coal, steam coal and bituminous coal would have to gain a permit ahead of deliveries, the commerce and industry ministr...
Government launches website to support research and development in coal sectorThe website, which has been designed and developed by Coal India subsidiary Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, was launched by Coa...
Panel looking into coal blocks auctions process to submit report in 6-8 months: Piyush GoyalThe panel will also suggest changes in the future coal block bid process in its report to be submitted within a month.
Tariff discount of power companies may lead to Rs 125 crore savingsCoal India Ltd (CIL) held the bidding on September 11-12 for independent power producers (IPPs) with power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Coal contracts to be linked with power tariffThe official clarified that the present contracts of the state-run miner with power companies will not be terminated.
Government mulls common coal trading platform for Coal India and private companiesThe electronic platform is likely to be an extension of the spot sale practice of Coal India called ‘e-auction’ where all the coal mined in...
The prime minister sets a fine exampleNeither his office nor his individual persona is vitiated by the investigative agency questioning him.
Government moots compulsory 25-year power purchase pacts for new projectsThe govt has proposed mandatory efficiency rate for electricity generation as well as 25-yr long purchase pacts for developers planning to ...
- Govt asks power generators to increase use of imported coal
The government has asked all power generators to ensure their upcoming projects use more imported coal in an effort to meet the country's r...