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This Could Be A Gamechanger For Natural Gas In Europe

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Europe’s lack of energy security…

Energy / Coal

U.S. Coal Consumption Hit 60-Year Low In 2020

Aug 24, 2021 at 10:13 | Robert Rapier

The is the fifth article in a series on BP’s recently-released Statistical Review of World Energy 2021. Previous articles provided

Coal Demand Is Spiking In 2021

Jul 30, 2021 at 15:35 | ZeroHedge

Amid all the talk of global warming, climate change-induced catastrophes, decarbonization and green finance, the global trade in “dirty” coal is enjoying an ironic renaissance. Bulk ships are…

China Doubles Down On Coal Despite Global Push To Go Green

Jul 30, 2021 at 15:31 | Felicity Bradstock

Despite global expectations to move away from coal, demand in China is still strong, as rising global temperatures causing heat waves are driving up electricity demand and coal…

China Ramps Up Coal Production To Meet Growing Energy Demand

Jul 21, 2021 at 09:34 | Metal Miner

While the rest of the world is trying to come to grips with the European Union’s proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) – which calls for the levying…

Coal Prices Soar As China Refuses To Buy From Australia

Jul 06, 2021 at 12:20 | Gerald Jansen

China banning Australian coal imports might be one of the most peculiar commodity stories of 2021. At a time when commodity prices are climbing, Chinese authorities decided to…

Colombia Looks To Ramp Up Coal Mining As Economy Struggles

Jul 02, 2021 at 14:06 | Matthew Smith

Despite the intensifying fight against global warming and climate change, which is supported by some of the world’s largest energy companies, Colombia’s president Ivan Duque is determined to…

Is China Finally Moving Away From Coal?

Jun 21, 2021 at 10:45 | Haley Zaremba

The world finally seems to be leaning into the global clean energy transition in earnest. While world leaders have paid a lot of lip service to climate-smart developments…

The IEA Is Pleading To China To Slow Down Coal Production

May 31, 2021 at 14:09 | Haley Zaremba

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued yet another warning that if we are to have any hope of avoiding the worst effects of global warming, we have…

The UK’s Brilliant Plan To Repurpose Abandoned Coal Mines

May 14, 2021 at 16:53 | Felicity Bradstock

A plan to convert Britain’s disused, flooded coal mines into geothermal power plants is now gaining traction as permission is granted for a testing phase.  Abandoned…

Can South Korea Overcome Its Coal Dependence?

Mar 22, 2021 at 14:01 | Viktor Katona

South Korea remains the weakest performer within OECD in terms of renewables’ penetration into the national energy matrix, merely 5% of its electricity generation boils down to green energy. Apart…

Colombia’s Coal Mining Ambitions Could Backfire

Mar 20, 2021 at 08:56 | Matthew Smith

As many developed and even emerging nations aggressively pursue renewable energy targets with a focus on winding down the extraction of fossil fuels, strife-torn Colombia reaffirms that fossil…

The World’s Largest Money Managers Hold $170 Billion In Coal Assets

Feb 26, 2021 at 14:30 | MINING.com

The world’s two largest money managers have built a combined $170 billion investment portfolio in coal using money from people’s private savings and pension contributions, despite a global…

Can The Steel Industry Survive Without Coal?

Feb 09, 2021 at 15:15 | Haley Zaremba

The world is moving steadily away from coal. The emissions-heavy fossil fuel is public enemy number one in many, if not most, clean energy and climate smart initiatives…

Chinese Cities Go Dark Amid Energy Spat With Australia

Jan 08, 2021 at 17:28 | Haley Zaremba

Despite all of China’s aggressive efforts to shore up their energy autonomy over the course of this year, the precariousness of Beijing’s energy security has been thrown into…

Will Asia Actually Fuel A Comeback In Coal?

Jan 05, 2021 at 15:25 | Felicity Bradstock

As 2020 meant a slowdown in coal production and use, experts and governments were confident that the industry would pick up again as pandemic restrictions eased. However, going…

What's Driving The Energy Feud Between China And Australia?

Dec 18, 2020 at 18:02 | Viktor Katona

It all started as an ordinary geopolitical spat. When Australian authorities called for an official inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, few could foresee that such…

Why China Can’t Quit Coal

Nov 24, 2020 at 09:33 | MINING.com

An analysis published by Wood Mackenzie forecasts that thermal coal imports will increase in December in China. According to the market…

How Fast Will The Electric Industry Exit Coal?

Nov 17, 2020 at 12:24 | Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

What do Siemens, General Electric and Toshiba have in common— other than the obvious: they are global manufacturers of electrical equipment? The answer is that this year all three announced…

Which Country Will Build The World’s Last Coal Plant?

Nov 02, 2020 at 17:48 | Haley Zaremba

Things are not looking good for coal. The notoriously dirty fossil fuel was once the powerhouse of the world, but it’s fallen out of favor thanks to a…

India Continues To Bet Big On Coal Despite Renewable Energy Ambitions

Oct 14, 2020 at 12:53 | Vanand Meliksetian

Most of India’s recent history can be characterized by economic isolationism and import independence. However, policy changes and reforms have unleashed the country’s potential leading to economic growth and higher…

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