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CIL's daily coal production rises 35%
With rainfall receding across its mining regions, coal behemoth Coal India's daily coal production witnessed a sharp 35 per cent increase, translating into higher dispatches, with the power sector witnessing a clear pick-up in coal supplies. Coal…
India boosts coal rail shipments as power plants face critically low stocks
India is increasing coal shipments by rail to power plants after fuel inventories at several generators fell to critically low levels, the coal ministry said on Monday. * The increase in rail shipments comes as the…
Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar Project
Coal power has a huge role still to play in the American energy mix—by turning over its substantial grid infrastructure to renewable energy projects. Energy investment firm Panamint is putting up $1.7 billion to build Big Rooter Power, an…
Transition boost: new platform funds emerging-market clean energy upgrades
HSBC has teamed up with partners to launch a non-profit platform to help emerging markets in upgrading their technology and shifting from oil and coal to renewable energy, according to a senior executive. The Green Accelerator Programme, rolled out…
Australia's backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas - here's what that means
At the National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 26 August, the federal government softened its stance on using coal and gas to power energy-hungry data centres. Initially, the government said it would require new data centres to rely on renewables…
Renewables industry says Qld energy policy 'engineered to fail'
The renewables industry has accused Queensland's Crisafulli government of deliberately making green energy uninvestable, ahead of two industry events that the energy minister has declined to attend. Smart Energy Council chief executive David…
Empire State Building was built in 410 days. Today, EPA wouldn't pass blueprint
As Congress considers permitting reform, what would successful permitting reform legislation look like? Here are five principles to help answer that question: First, the legislation shouldn't pick winners and losers. Permitting reform should apply…
Public consultation launched on plans for new Welsh renewable energy company
David Deans Wales political reporter People across the country are being asked to have their say on proposals for a new renewable energy company owned by the Welsh government. It would 'develop and own' wind and solar plants, and support local…
Public consultation launched on plans for new Welsh renewable energy company
People across the country are being asked to have their say on proposals for a new renewable energy company owned by the Welsh government. It would 'develop and own' wind and solar plants, and support local communities to take an ownership stake.
Queensland is making cheaper power harder to build
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Queensland households, businesses and industry are racing toward solar, wind and batteries, but the state government is driving in reverse. By…
Iron Ore Tops $100 on Position Unwinds and China Buying Hopes
Iron ore broke above $100 a ton for the first time in seven weeks as traders unwound bets that favored coking coal, adding to support from expectations for pre-holiday restocking in China and high freight costs. Futures of the steel-making…
No one knows where my suburb is. Until New Year's Eve occurs
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. When I tell people I live in Waverton, they assume I'm from the eastern suburbs. “Not Waver-ley”, I correct them…
'It is ideology, not economics': Queensland accused of driving away renewables investment
The abandonment of Queensland's clean energy target and delayed closure of coal-fired power is driving away investment in renewable energy, the industry peak body will warn in a speech revealing of the increasingly hostile relationship between the…
'The most anti-union president': how Trump turned his back on US workers
Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to champion US workers. Shortly before Labor Day last year, he said: “Every policy of the Trump administration is designed to lift up the American worker and “promote great-paying blue-collar…
Rake loading to power sector rises to 444 rakes on September 6, up 20% in four days
Rake loading to the power sector rose to 444 rakes on September 6, 2026, marking steady day-on-day improvement across the supply network. According to the Ministry of Coal, coal loading to the utilities registered an addition of 74 rakes per day…
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