Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (March 1-8)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
THERMAL POWER
Power plants consumed 530 million tonnes of coal in 2014-15, which is around three-fourths of the total coal use in the country
MoEF&CC slows down wheels in motion for biomass co-firing in coal-based thermal power plants
Less than 1% coal replaced by biomass co-firing in Delhi-NCR, intense demand and supply gap, finds study by CSE
Solar power tariff hits record low, sparks worry about coal’s future
The solar power tariff bid of Rs 2.36 per kilowatt / hour is 3.3% lower than the previous record
New CSE report advocates incentives and penalties for getting clean power
‘First Run’ urges incentivising power stations that meet revised pollution norms and penalising those that don’t
World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda
Goa increases coal handling capacity of Mormugao Port, a protected natural harbour
Since 2001-02, the port has tripled its coal and coke-carrying capacities, resulting in a disasterous impact on the air quality in the area
‘No foreign players will bid in India’s auction of coal blocks’
It does not make sense to auction coal blocks when most blocks do not have environmental clearances, says Tim Buckley, Institute for …
National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32
Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved
Indian thermal power plants got Rs 7.62 lakh crore in loans in 17 years: Report
Tamil Nadu got the most loans at over Rs 84,000 crore; followed by Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
RTI reveals 13 of 14 operational coal mines allotted to PSUs being run by pvt contractors
Of the total 35 coal mines allotted to PSUs between 2015 and 2020, 21 have been given to mines developer and operator contractors
India didn’t need to let power producers emit more of deadly oxides of nitrogen; here’s why
Limiting NOx emission at 300 mg / Nm3 is doable, claims Finnish state-owned Fortum Oyj; Environment ministry relaxed norms to 450 mg / Nm3 in October
Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations
The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…
Jharkhand-based coalition calls for mass protests against decision to open coal sector
The Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha is also irked due to Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s decision to support the Centre’s move
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
India’s coal power fleets under-utilised, says report, amid auctions
Performance of coal power fleets declined by 21 per cent from 78 per cent in 2010 — a historical low
Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study
Consequences for human health from potential delays in clean energy investments can far outweigh short-term benefits
NTPC Dadri to adopt advanced boiler technology to reduce NOx emissions
Close monitoring of the technology’s performance is necessary to ensure compliance, says the Centre for Science and Environment
COAL TROUBLE
Corn against mercury
Burnt fingers
It is a great shame when the World Bank tells us how to rehabilitate our people
Cleansing solution
Next phase of India's clean coal initiative in the pipeline
Fuelling pollution
A just transition away from coal is in the offing
Staying within 1.5°C needs the transition to speed up
Simply Put: Life or livelihood?