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Our Webinars
Webinars usually take place on the second Wednesday of the month at midday (UK Time).
Recent WebinarOutreach programme
ICSC run an extensive outreach programme, to deliver the key messages from our studies on all aspects of coal.
South Africa: Ramokgopa says Kusile is the answer to SA’s load shedding crisis
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Kusile Power Station offers a solution to SA’s load shedding crisis – speaking at the weekly Energy Action Plan (EAP) media briefing. “Kusile presents a…
Coal from Russian-annexed Ukraine sold in NATO member Turkey – data, sources
Summary • Coal from annexed Ukraine has been shipped to Turkey • Ankara has not imposed sanctions on annexed areas • NATO member recognises Ukraine’s territorial integrity • More than…
BioFuelNet Canada receives $5.3M in funding for biomass research
McGill University-based initiative will focus on three themes with its projects Not-for-profit organization BioFuelNet Canada has received up to $5.3 million to support the development of biomass supply chains and…
Malaysia: KPK drafting National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030: Fadillah
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is drafting the National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030 in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the…
India to burn 40% more coal with new plans for thermal power
292 MT more coal needed for extra 79 GW capacity. Going by power minister RK Singh’s announcement that India will add another 25-30 giga watt (GW) thermal power on top…
Ukraine’s DTEK signs 210,000-tonne coal contract with Poland
DTEK Energy, part of DTEK holding, plans to import approximately 210,000 tonnes of coal from Poland for reliable thermal generation during the autumn-winter period, Ukrainian media said, citing the holding’s…
The evolution of emission monitoring – more pollutants, sources, and significant figures
Being invited to attend this event was a delight and not just because Barcelona is stunning. I organised the first ever Conference on Emissions Monitoring (CEM) back in 1997 ….
India – our recent workshops show movement towards emission reduction, but some hesitancy remains
As we landed in Raipur airport in Chhattisgarh, it was immediately clear that India’s national relationship with coal is different to that of Europe and North America….
Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) is a necessity, not an option, to achieve net zero emissions
Advocacy and campaigning for concrete actions to tackle climate change have increased over the last few years. Transforming the global…
South Africa – Living with load shedding
For some years, many South Africans have been living with what’s usually termed ‘load-shedding’, something that is relatively uncommon in…