by Gordon Barratt | Nov 5, 2020 | News
During April-October non-power sector consumers in exclusive e-auction booked 12 MT more coal at 16.8 MT.State-owned CIL’s e-auction sales nearly tripled to 16.8 million tonnes (MTs) in October, amid a strong demand resumption for coal from the power sector. The...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 5, 2020 | News
Coal-fired power plants continue to be an important component of the Philippines’ energy mix and the government cannot afford to mandate a retirement of such facilities although it is prepared to disallow additional projects, according to Energy Secretary Alfonso...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Commodity traders steadied themselves for a potentially wild ride as voting wrapped up across the eastern US in a historic year that’s seen more than nine-million Americans infected by the coronavirus, a crash in global demand for goods and sub-zero oil prices. Oil in...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Cambodia, which relies heavily on hydropower, has witnessed power shortages due to reduced hydropower generation owing to draughts and lower water levels in the dams. The country’s recent 10-year plan has low impetus on developing...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
India’s coal production rose over 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in September 2020, according to the index of eight core industries compiled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Sector watchers point to increased power consumption in States such as Himachal...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Coal is set to remain the dominant power source for years to come.PHOTO: REUTERS The Philippines has stopped accepting new proposals for coal-based power projects to encourage investment in other energy sources like natural gas and renewables, the government’s...
