Fossil fuel projects get nod from UK govt post COP26 summit

The UK government has given nod to several fossil fuels projects after COP26 summit held at Glasgow in 2021. According to the analysis it is learned that more than 50 schemes are thought to be in the pipeline between now and 2025. These approvals are part of a worldwide expansion of fossil fuels in spite

NZ government to ban fossil fuel electricity generation

The New Zealand government is committing to making it increasingly difficult for businesses to rely on energy generated from fossil fuels. Further to banning new offshore oil and gas exploration in 2018, and committing to a “100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030” target, the Government is planning to ban electricity companies from investing in

EU parliament votes for full import ban on Russian fossil fuels

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly upheld a call for a swift and full embargo on Russian oil, gas, coal and nuclear fuel imports. The resolution was approved on Thursday with 413 votes in favour, 93 against and 46 abstentions and goes much further than a raft of new sanctions proposed by the European Commission this

Sinopec plans to increase domestic LNG production

China’s state-owned oil and gas company Sinopec plans to boost natural gas production by 4.8% in 2022 and continue developing the gas supply chain to meet decarbonization and energy security targets, Chairman Ma Yongsheng said. “The natural gas business will not only support the company’s transformation, but also generate good profit, because of which we

Coal and Environment ministries in India to work together

The coal ministry on Tuesday said it may approach the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, seeking relaxation in certain norms so that the overall production of fossil fuel can be further increased. While addressing a function to mark the foundation stone-laying of four projects of Coal India-arm Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), Coal Minister

Coal needed for India in 2030 is between 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes

The government informed that India needs 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes of coal by 2030. “Due consultations were held for finalizing India’s approach for negotiations at COP-21 and prior to signing the Paris Agreement. As per Economic Survey, the demand for coal is expected to remain in the range of 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by 2030,”

Energy-related CO2 emissions touched record highs in 2021

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to their highest level in history last year, according to the International Energy Agency, as economies rebounded from the coronavirus pandemic with a heavy reliance on coal. The IEA found energy-related global CO2 emissions increased by 6% in 2021 to reach a record high of 36.3 billion metric tons. In

Russian gas crisis stokes Europe’s appetite for Russian coal

Russian coal merchants are proving to be the winners as European buyers, nervous a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to disrupted gas supplies, stock up on the dirtiest fossil fuel. Despite Europe’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by the middle of the century, which means weaning itself off all fossil

BHEL’s Coal to Methanol (CTM) plant dedicated to nation

As part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey dedicated India’s first, BHEL-built Coal to Methanol (CTM) pilot plant, to the Nation. Dr Nalin Shinghal, CMD, BHEL, Shri Jeetendra Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Functional Directors on the Board of BHEL and

Adani coal poised for export as insurance giants pledge cleaner future

According to the Adani Group, at the end of December, the first coal shipment from the central Queensland Carmichael Mine was ready to leave its Australian export terminal despite years of environmental campaigning and the refusal by major insurers to offer coverage for the project. However, three weeks later, the coal’s exact status is not