In this issue

Renewable Energy: Finding its place under the Sun
A comprehensive look at the state of Renewable Energy in India

Also read:
• Solar energy expert Dr SP Gon Chaudhuri talks about various factors affecting the sector
• Steel sector looks beyond coking coal
• China to cap annual coal output at 4.1 billion tons by 2025
• Power demand to rebound in FY22
• India launches auctions for 2nd tranche of commercial

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Renewable Energy: Finding its place under the Sun

As part of the global community aware of its responsibility towards a cleaner climate and sticking to commitments on emission reduction, India has laid a strong emphasis on renewable energy generation with the target of achieving 175 GW of installed capacity by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030 wherein solar power will have the lion's share.

10+ mins

“Solar tariff below ₹2 is not viable. Rates will settle in the next 6-8 months”

Dr Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri is considered to be a pioneer and an expert in solar energy. With over 35 years of experience in the field of Renewable Energy, Dr Chaudhuri is a specialist in photovoltaic system engineering and design and has executed a large number of solar PV projects around India and abroad including designing and setting up India’s first off-grid solar power plant with mini grid. In 2016, he founded the International Solar Innovation Council that aims to catalyze global innovations for global population. He is currently associated with a number of projects and advises the private sector in executing their renewable energy strategy. Sumit Maitra of Coal Insights spoke to him on issues facing the sector.

4 mins

SCCL's coal production down 24% till February

Coal production by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) during April-February of FY21 stood at 44.20 million tons (mt), 23.95 percent lower than 58.12 mt achieved during the same period of FY20, according to (provisional) data released by the company.

2 mins

India gets new Central power utility

Powergrid converted into transmission licensee

3 mins

FY21 power capacity addition lowest in 12 years

Capacity addition to conventional as well as renewable power generation slowed in FY21 significantly with only 9.7 GW of new generation capacity being added during April–February of FY21, the lowest annualised addition in twelve years, a report by Care Ratings has said.

2 mins

Coal block auction 2nd tranche launched

The Coal ministry launched the 2nd tranche of auction for commercial coal mining offering 67 mines for sale of coal on March 25. The technical bids would be opened on May 28 and auction would be held on June 28.

3 mins

Power capacity addition at 810 MW in January

Power generation capacity addition in January 2021 stood at 810 megawatts (MW), according to data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

2 mins

China To Cap Coal Output At 4.1 Bt A Year By 2025

China’s annual coal output will be capped at 4.1 billion tons (bt) by 2025, after it climbed 1.4 percent year-on-year to 3.9 bt in 2020, said a report issued by the China National Coal Association.

3 mins

Anglo American to demerge, list thermal coal biz

Anglo American Plc is progressing on its exit from its remaining thermal coal operations in South Africa, likely via a demerger, the company has said in its recently published annual report for 2020.

4 mins

“WE SUPPORT THE #VOCALFORLOCAL INITIATIVE FROM THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT”

Atlas Copco has been playing an essential role in the coal mining sector in India with its range of portable air compressor segment, tailor-made for specialised applications like water well drilling, foundation drilling, coal mining and blast-hole drilling. Its light towers for ground lighting applications are also helping coal mines with night time mining operations. Tony Van Herbruggen, GM, Power Technique, Atlas Copco tells Ritwik Sinha of Coal Insights how the company is looking at opportunities in the coal mining sector in India.

4 mins

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