Dr.SeemaJaved India’s three big heavy industries—steel, cement, and aluminium—present a 20 GW solar open access market opportunity despite reliance on captive coal generation, according to a new analysis by Ember. This analysis highlights how renewable procurement can slash production costs as well as emissions up to 29 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. …
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coal gasification plants are “strategically important” assets for India
Dr. Seema Javed Coal plays a vital role in India’s energy security. India is the second-largest coal producer in the world after China. India has among the top five coal reserves in the world, besides the USA, Australia, Russia and China. The country has around 344-billion tonnes (BT) in coal reserves and 163 …
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Dr. Seema Javed After the government launched an auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining, it has become apparent that the central and state are not on the same page regarding the move. In Maharashtra ,after strong criticism from the state’s environment minister Aaditya Thackeray and forest minister Sanjay Rathod, the Government has …
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