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Record Surge in Global Coal Capacity Led by China

Record Surge in Global Coal Capacity Led by China

China’s massive annual additions of…

Coal Continues to Thrive Despite Pledges for Clean Energy

Coal Continues to Thrive Despite Pledges for Clean Energy

Despite global commitments to clean…

Energy / Coal

Why The World Just Can’t Kick Coal

Jul 27, 2023 at 08:23 | Robert Rapier

In the U.S., coal demand has been on a downward trend for about 15 years. There have been three significant drivers behind this decline. One of…

Will China Ever Be Able To Kick Coal?

Jul 26, 2023 at 08:15 | Haley Zaremba

While China crushes the competition in terms of clean energy spending, the country is also almost single-handedly keeping the global coal industry alive and well. The story of China’s renewable…

China Leans On Coal As Hydropower Slumps

Jul 24, 2023 at 08:59 | Tsvetana Paraskova

China is investing record amounts of money into renewable energy sources, but it continues to rely heavily on coal to cope with rising power demand.  During the first half of…

Coal-Addicted South Africa Unlikely To Hit Renewables Targets

Jul 12, 2023 at 08:28 | Rystad Energy

Renewable energy will account for just 20% of South Africa's power mix by the end of this decade, according to Rystad Energy analysis, highlighting the uphill battle the nation faces…

Old Coal Plants Get A Green Energy Facelift

Jul 06, 2023 at 08:45 | Haley Zaremba

New renewable energy projects have found an unlikely ally: old coal plants. Last year, for the first time in United States history, energy production from wind and solar…

China Returns To Coal As Hydropower Falters

Jun 19, 2023 at 08:50 | Tsvetana Paraskova

China’s coal-fired generation has increased the most of any power source this year as hydroelectric production has fallen amid lower-than-normal rainfalls that have reduced water levels on the biggest rivers…

UK Activist To Battle UK Government In Court Over Newly Approved Coal Mine

May 31, 2023 at 11:32 | City A.M

Climate activists are set for a courtroom showdown with the government over a newly-approved coal mine in West Cumbria after a date was set by the High Court for two…

The Decline In Coal Appears To Have Been Exaggerated

May 26, 2023 at 13:37 | Felicity Bradstock

Despite big promises of a green transition and the creation of ambitious climate pledges, some countries are continuing to support the development of new coal mines. The U.K. and Australia…

Commodity Trade Between China And Australia Jumps

May 11, 2023 at 14:44 | Metal Miner

By Sohrab Darabshaw via AGMetalminer.com March proved a good month for Australia and China. New data shows Australia’s exports to China touched a new high in that…

Harvard Study: Divesting From Coal Is More Beneficial Than Previously Thought

May 01, 2023 at 09:30 | Haley Zaremba

Over the last decade, banks have had a very hot and cold relationship with divesting from coal. As calls to defund the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel have ramped…

Teck Shareholders Divided Over Glencore’s Bid Due To Coal Concerns

Apr 24, 2023 at 08:18 | City A.M

Glencore’s ambition to take over Teck Resources has morphed into a protracted industry saga, and the Swiss commodities giant is now scrambling to win over the Canadian miner’s…

Can Renewable Energy Save America’s Coal Communities?

Apr 06, 2023 at 10:24 | Felicity Bradstock

As the global aim to move away from fossil fuels comes into full swing, communities that have long relied on coal, oil, and natural gas are becoming increasingly concerned…

China Ramps Up Australian Coal Imports As Economy Rebounds

Mar 31, 2023 at 11:17 | Haley Zaremba

China’s economy is slowly recovering after the country finally ended its austere Zero Covid Policy late last year. The recovery of the world’s second largest economy has been…

India Invokes Maximum Energy Output Law from Coal Plants

Feb 20, 2023 at 11:51 | Charles Kennedy

With India gearing up for massive power usage in the second quarter, the government will utilize an emergency law that will demand maximum output from power plants running…

India Plans To Double Domestic Coking Coal Output By 2030

Jan 25, 2023 at 09:11 | Metal Miner

  Via AG Metal Miner  For now, trade relations between Australia and China are sketchy at best. Therefore, Australia has started looking for…

Britain’s First New Coal Mine In 30 Years Draws Criticism From Environmentalists

Dec 16, 2022 at 08:17 | Felicity Bradstock

The U.K. has repeatedly stated that it will no longer use coal to generate electricity starting in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, in a view to…

Indonesia’s Pivot Away From Coal Will Require Massive Investments

Oct 24, 2022 at 09:49 | Haley Zaremba

Getting Indonesia to kick its coal habit will be no easy feat. Not only does coal dominate the island nation’s energy mix, it is deeply…

Coal Is Staging A Major Comeback

Sep 15, 2022 at 10:42 | Felicity Bradstock

Despite big promises to move rapidly away from coal, the “dirtiest fossil fuel”, many countries around the world continue to rely heavily on…

Could Nuclear Power Help Poland Kick Coal?

Sep 15, 2022 at 09:05 | Haley Zaremba

3.8 million people in Poland depend on coal to keep their homes heated through harsh northern winters. Last month when the European Union slapped sanctions on Russian coal,…

Global Coal Market Receives A Boost From India

Sep 13, 2022 at 15:31 | Cyril Widdershoven

India’s energy sector will be needing an additional 28GW coal-fired power generation capacity by 2032, advisory body Central Electricity Authority (CEA) stated.

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