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EU approves German coal phase-out tender mechanism
The European Commission today said Germany's coal phase-out tender mechanism to compensate operators for early closures promotes climate objectives and is in line with state-aid rules. But it said it will investigate the mechanism for closing lignite-fired plants.
read more... 26/11/2020
EU approves German coal phase-out tender mechanism
The European Commission today said Germany's coal phase-out tender mechanism to compensate operators for early closures promotes climate objectives and is in line with state-aid rules. But it said it will investigate the mechanism for closing lignite-fired plants.
read more... 26/11/2020
Coal supply resumes, two private power plants to restart operations
Private plants faced coal shortage after freight trains were suspended by the central government over the stalemate with protesting farmers’ unions on resumption of passenger trains
read more... 25/11/2020
China nearly halves Oct coal imports as it nears informal quota
The country imported a total of 253.16 million tonnes between January and October, not far from the 299.67 million tonnes of coal it imported in 2019
read more... 09/11/2020
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
The new target will be announced by Suga when he makes his first address to parliament on Monday, after taking office last month, the Nikkei reported last week
read more... 26/10/2020