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• India’s annual solar investments to surpass those in coal by 2020-Deutsche Bank report

  21 Jul 2015

  India, which has raised its solar power capacity target five-fold, could see annual investments in... . ...Read More

• Exploiting Thar reserves: Establishment of Pak coal ministry suggested

  21 Jul 2015

  The precious Thar coal is lying unexploited due to want of coordinated efforts and the government ... . ...Read More

• U.S. coal production down 40% since 2010 and clean energy is taking over

  21 Jul 2015

  Not only is clean energy on its way in, coal plants are on their way out. This week the Sierra Clu... . ...Read More

• US Coal Production Using Mountaintop Removal Mining Decreased By 62% Since 2008

  21 Jul 2015

  Coal production from mines with mountaintop removal (MTR) permits has declined since 2008, more th... . ...Read More

• Oil and Coal Show Us the Global Economy Is Collapsing

  21 Jul 2015

  In the US, Coal has become a political hot button. Consequently it is very easy to forget just how... . ...Read More

• US Coal Sector: Stock Market Update for Week Ended July 17

  21 Jul 2015

  The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), a representative of the broader market, rose 2% last week. However... . ...Read More

• US Utilities Sector: Stock Market Update for Week Ended July 17

  21 Jul 2015

  Utilities sector gains Of the 41 utilities stocks we track, 30 gained during the week ended July... . ...Read More

• US Coal Shipments Rise after 2 Straight Weekly Falls

  21 Jul 2015

  According to EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) estimates, US coal shipments increased t... . ...Read More

• FOB Indonesia Coal swaps extend loss

  21 Jul 2015

  Indonesian coal swap for delivery Q3 2015 declined month on month and week over week, this past we... . ...Read More

• BDI Gained and crossed 1000 mark last week

  21 Jul 2015

  The BDI gained and crossed 1000 mark after many months last Friday. The BDI was up almost 20 pct a... . ...Read More

• Coal ministry throws lifeline to CESC Chandrapur plant

  20 Jul 2015

  In a major reprieve, coal ministry has decided to throw a lifeline to the 600 megawatt (mw) power ... . ...Read More

• Delhi govt hopeful to get coal block by October

  20 Jul 2015

  The Delhi government is hopeful that the Centre will allocate it a coal block by October this year... . ...Read More

• Centre yet to decide on Reliance’s Sasan coal blocks

  20 Jul 2015

  The Coal Ministry is yet to take a decision on Reliance Power’s request to allow it to keep ... . ...Read More

• Months after coal auctions, little action on the ground

  20 Jul 2015

  Most coal mines auctioned earlier this year remain shut and thousands of workers jobless, said a p... . ...Read More

• What Coal India Should Do To Keep Momentum Going : Partha Bhattacharya

  20 Jul 2015

  Former Coal India chairman and managing director Partha Bhattacharya shared his views on what the ... . ...Read More