Power

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from business acquisitions to the latest 2Q15 results.

A 153% y/y increase in solar PV electricity supply has had a significant impact on the UK’s power industry with coal’s share of the energy mix dropping to just 23%.

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would pass coal ash regulation to the states, bypassing the US Environmental Protection Agency.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates of on projects and plants to the latest 2Q15 results.

A new report from the IEA Clean Coal Centre outlines the increasing demand for low-grade fuels.

Swedish utility, Vattenfall, has written down its European coal business by SEK19 billion (US$2.2 billion) on low prices and higher business risks.

Alliant Energy subsidiary Interstate Light and Power has reached a settlement over Clean Air Act violations at seven of its coal-fired power plants.

Senators Manchin and Hoeven have introduced legislation in the US Senate to transfer responsibility for coal ash regulation to the states.

Two Chinese companies have begun construction of a 1.2 GW power plant in Vietnam.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from coal production and development to the latest coal mine developments.

The National Grid will pay utilities to keep shuttered plants on standby this winter as the country faces tight capacity margin.

South Africa’s power industry will remain plagued by significant challenges with blackouts weighing on economic growth.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest developments and corporate affairs to challenges facing coal.

Weakness in demand and competition from natural gas remain the story in the US coal industry with prices continuing their downward spiral.

Electricity generated from natural gas surpassed that generated from coal for the first time in US history in April.