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Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy
HANOI, Vietnam -- Southeast Asia's demand for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining efforts to lower carbon emissions that contribute to global warming. Regional coal demand will rise by more than 4% a year through the…
India's Coal Revival Looks Impossible to Achieve
Almost everywhere on the planet, the great surge of coal power that fueled two centuries of industrialization is receding. In rich countries, consumption peaked two decades ago, and has since fallen by about half. China managed to suck up every…
Administrators seek buyers for Sanjeev Gupta's Tahmoor Coal mine
Administrators have launched an urgent expressions-of-interest process for Sanjeev Gupta's Tahmoor Coal mine, a key asset in the collapse of his GFG Alliance's Australian operations. The move follows creditor approval of a rescue plan aimed at…
Victoria's coal country set to become home of $10 billion data centre
A $10 billion data centre will be built at Hazelwood in Victoria's east, providing necessary infrastructure for the artificial intelligence boom. Singaporean asset manager and operator Keppel Ltd says the 720-megawatt facility will be in a prime…
Operation Of Australia's Largest Coal Power Station Extended To 2029
Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The 2,880-megawatt Eraring coal-fired power station will continue to operate until 2029, operator Origin Energy has announced. The facility is the country's largest power station by…
Oaktree lawyers up as Gupta restarts Tahmoor coal mine sale; six parties keen
The owners of the mothballed Tahmoor coking coal mine have formally launched a sale process, seeking to end months of false starts. Despite repeated claims from embattled industrialist Sanjeev Gupta that a deal was imminent, the asset –…
Telangana Govt Must Act on Naini Coal Tender: Kishan
Hyderabad: Amid controversy over alleged irregularities in Naini coal blocks tender of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Union minister coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy said he was keen to address the matter through a thorough probe.
Coal ministry holds emergency meet on Naini coal block tender, seeks transparency from Telangana govt
Amid the controversy surrounding the tender process for the Naini coal block, the Union Coal Ministry on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting with the Singareni Collieries Company Limited. Speaking to reporters, Union Coal Minister G Kishan…
BKW AG (BKWAF) Discusses Impairment of Wilhelmshaven Coal Power Plant and Shift Toward H2-Ready Gas Project in Germany Transcript
BKW AG (BKWAF) Discusses Impairment of Wilhelmshaven Coal Power Plant and Shift Toward H2-Ready Gas Project in Germany January 19, 2026 7:00 PM EST Robert Itschner - Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO Martin Zwyssig - CFO, Deputy to CEO & Member…
WV Senate panel OKs coal severance tax exemption tied to $57M+ in lost state revenue
A panel of West Virginia lawmakers has approved legislation that could cost the state millions to extend its history of severance tax relief for the struggling coal industry. The West Virginia Energy, Industry and Mining Committee on Monday…
America's next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution - if we can agree on who owns it
Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region's most persistent environmental problems.
Renewables muscle fossil fuels out of EU electricity market, says research
Solar and wind power outperformed fossil fuels in the European Union for the first time last year, a new high watermark on Europe's transition to green and autonomous energy. The two sources of energy generated 30 percent of EU electricity…
James Allcock, British Gas director who was pivotal in securing reliable supplies of North Sea gas
James Allcock, who has died aged 90, was a director of British Gas who played a key role in the provision of nationwide supplies from the North Sea. A devout Christian, he was prominent in the movement to bring the influence of faith into…
Drama as Ilkeston's top-rated attraction is ruined by a mystery bar
READ MORE: The popular seaside town where Sainsbury's car park is the top tourist attraction - can YOU guess where it is? Situated on the River Erewash between Derby and Nottingham, Ilkeston was once a prominent coal mining town, with numerous…
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Inside world's largest renewable energy park - proof the green transition isn't dead
The ground is impossibly flat, white with salt, and largely uninhabited – a no man's land where not even cellphone signal can reach. The landscape seems to stretch endlessly as you drive through Gujarat's salt flats, a land so saline and…
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