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India's State Power Plants Resume Coal Imports Amid Domestic Shortages
An increase in coal imports by state-owned power utilities undermines a pledge by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to cut thermal coal imports to zero by March 2018
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Coal India e-auction Fetches 76% Premium In Q3 FY'18
The miner alloted 28.6 million tonne of the fossil fuel in the Q3 period of the current fiscal, marginally lower than the corresponding quarter's quantity of 28.8 million tonne
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Only After 2050 We Will Foresee A Decline In Growth Of Coal-based Power: Susheel Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Coal
As counties move towards shifting their energy mix, India is making strong leap forward in renewable and clean energy fuels
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Adani May Not Receive $900 Million Government Loan
The 16.5 billion dollar Carmichael coal mine project will start construction after being given the green light by the federal and Queensland state governments
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Adani In Talks With Chinese Engineering Firm For Carmichael Financing
Chinese SOE backing raises the probability that Adani can secure a financial close for this long delayed project
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India's August Coal Shipments Fall 14%, Says Government
The share of coal in cargoes handled at major ports fell to about 18 percent in August from 21 percent a year ago, the data showed, following India's push to use more domestic coal and cut import dependency
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Coal Imports Decline 24% In August, Auction Looms
The drop in coal import comes as the stocks at power plants have thinned due to short supply and higher power generation
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Hike In Coal Output Saved Rs 25,900 Crore Forex In 3 Years: CIL
Coal production has increased substantially in the last three years (fiscals), resulting in savings of Rs 25,900 crore in imports
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Odisha Seeks 25-30% Free Power To Coal Bearing States
During the discussion, Patnaik raised certain issues including power allocation, rural electrification and ultra-mega power projects in the state, an official statement said
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Domestic Coal Miners Stare At Subdued Demand In Medium To Long Term
The consultancy also expects the domestic coal production to grow by a higher CAGR of around 5.5% between FY2018 and FY2022, leading to a significant reduction in India’s coal imports
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India Must Take Steps Like China, To Reduce Use Of Low Quality Coal: Niti Aayog
India uses 640 grams coal per kWh. Whereas, in 2015 China reported use of 308 grams coal per kWh and further targets less than 300 grams coal per kWh under 2014-2020 state council energy action agenda
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Adani Aims To Ship First Coal From Australian Mine In March 2020
The project has been delayed for years by court challenges from green groups and indigenous groups concerned about climate change
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‘New Norms For Solar Power Bids To Enhance Transparency’
The guidelines have been issued under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement from grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects of 5 MW and above, through competitive bidding
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Coal India, Unions Settle Salary Issue; Workers To Get 20% Pay Hike
The central trade unions at the coal PSU had been demanding 25 per cent increase on gross wages as on June 30, 2016, plus 4 per cent as perks
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‘Adani Picks Funding Advisor For Giant Australia Coal Mine’
Analysts have raised doubts about whether Adani can fund what would be Australia's biggest coal mine given opposition from green groups and volatile coal prices
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