One of the most carbon-polluting countries, India is also making huge efforts to harness the power of the sun, wind and other ...

By Krishna N. Das and Sarita Chaganti Singh CHANDRAPUR/SOLAPUR, India (Reuters) -April marks the start of the cruelest months ...

India’s $80 billion coal expansion puts pressure on dry regions, with 37 of 44 planned plants located in water-scarce zones.

India's Reliance Power, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group, has announced that it will legally challenge a three-year ... According to SECI, Reliance Power, a coal power generator, was banned ...

like technical challenges and vulnerability to foreign supply chains. Meanwhile, coal is tried and tested. Above all, leaders in India insist that they have the right to power up using coal.

Factors like coal shortages ... During the summer, India’s Power Grid confronts significant challenges due to a surge in electricity demand, supply inadequacies, and transmission restrictions.

India wants more power plants to come up at the pitheads of coal mines as it would reduce the challenges in transporting coal to distant and remote places where power plants are often located.

Media coverage and commentary often emphasise the scale of the waste challenge ... the annual volumes of non-coking coal mined in India, mostly used for power, overburden (rock and soil removed ...

India expects utilities' coal demand to reach 821 million ... through domestic sources and because of logistical challenges, and has asked power plants to import 6% of their requirement.

Here is a snapshot of India's clean energy transition and some of the challenges. Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants. Availability of cheap components and many sunny ...

THIRST FOR WATER Since 2014, India has lost 60.33 billion units of coal-power ... Despite the challenges, the plant is considering adding 800 MW of new capacity, according to the power ministry ...

Here is a snapshot of India’s clean energy transition and some of the challenges. Renewable energy is now the most economical option Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants.