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Carbon Tracker: coal developers risk US$600 billion

Coal developers risk wasting more than US$600 billion because it is already cheaper to generate electricity from new renewables than from new coal plants in all major markets, the financial think tank Carbon Tracker has warned in a new report.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Coal to remain key in Vietnam power expansion

Fitch Solutions has released a report that shows an expectation of Vietnam's power expansion to continue being largely driven by coal, despite increasing pressures on the fuel source recently.

 
 
 
 
 

Companies put Poland’s last new coal plant on ice

Environmental lawyers have hailed ‘the end for new coal’ in Europe as two Polish utilities announce they will suspend funding to the country’s last planned new coal plant, Ostroleka C, over economic concerns.

 

Global carbon dioxide emissions flatlined in 2019

According to data recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019, despite widespread expectations of another increase.

 

Mine water heat under the PhD spotlight

A potential new energy resource for coalfield areas is being researched by a PhD student in conjunction with the Coal Authority.