India’s Energy Transition:
The total value of energy subsidies from central government has declined substantially between the financial years 2014 and 2016, from INR 2,16,408 crore (USD 35.8 billion) to INR 1,33,841 crore (USD 20.4 billion).
Tuesday, May 09, 2017. As a journalist who covers coal and energy, you have no doubt come across stories of corruption and scheming in these industries.
Yangon, 4 May 2017 – Approximately 7,100 lives could be saved every year if Myanmar cancels its massive plan to build coal-fired power plants, and instead invest in renewable energy to meet the country’s electricity demand.
Media Release, EPA, 20th September 2015
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a rule that will reduce the discharge of toxic pollutants into America’s waterways from steam electric power plants by 1.4 billion pounds annually, as well as reduce water withdrawal by 57 billion gallons per year, resulting in an estimated benefit of $463 million per year to Americans across the country.