China has just recorded its first fall in emissions from burning fossil fuels in 15 years, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. The sharp decline has surprised analysts, and reflects the fast growing proportion of renewables in the country's power supply.
… | 27th February 2015 News China Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Emissions Climate Change … in the country's power supply. China's coal consumption fell by 2.9% in … confirms earlier projections of a fall in coal use and 1% reduction in Carbon dioxide …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… the best UK sites is competitive with cheap coal Chris Goodall | 15th July 2016 Comment Energy Solar Fossil Fuels Coal UK Economics Renewables … Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important …
Japan is the world's biggest financier of coal development, setting developing countries on a dirty, coal fired energy track. As President Obama visits Japan, Nicole Ghio urges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to re-apply its coal billions to build a clean, renewable energy future.
… Japan must stop financing coal Nicole Ghio | 23rd April 2014 Comment Renewables Energy Politics Japan coal-workers-shizuishan.jpg Japan is the world's biggest financier of coal development, setting developing countries …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… China - is it kicking its coal habit? Kieran Cooke | 12th September 2014 News Coal China Climate Change Energy Renewables … is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, …
Beijing has called a halt to new coal mines and will close hundreds of existing operations, writes Kieran Cooke. The move reflects the slowing economy, falling energy demand, concerns over air pollution and climate change, and the massive rollout of renewables.
… China clamps down on coal mining Kieran Cooke | 4th January 2015 News China Energy Coal Renewables china-coal-cut.jpg Beijing has called a halt to new …
Germany's 'Energiewende' has made the country a global renewable energy powerhouse. So why have its carbon emissions gone up? Not because of nuclear closures, writes Melanie Mattauch, but because powerful fossil fuel companies have blocked effective climate action. Now the fight is on as public calls to keep the coal in the ground get too loud to ignore.
… Germany's renewables surge, can it keep its coal in the ground? Melanie Mattauch | 22nd May 2015 News Germany Energy Coal Renewables Protest Climate Change Carbon Trading Politics 350-coal-digger-germany-cut.jpg Germany's …
The secretary general of the OECD group of the world's 34 richest nations has issued a dramatic plea to its members to act now to end 'unabated coal' burning, writes Alex Kirby, and invest in renewables around the world to prevent climate disaster.
… OECD chief: World must ditch coal, go renewable Alex Kirby | 5th July 2015 … Change Emissions Energy UK Fossil Fuels Coal Renewables angel-gurria-cut.jpg The … to its members to act now to end 'unabated coal' burning, writes Alex Kirby, and invest …
Ignoring its significant solar and wind power potential, Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations.
… Erdogan's Turkey embarks on massive 'dash for coal' Oliver Tickell | 5th November 2013 News … Turkey is planning a massive 'dash for coal' with over 37,000 MW of new coal fired power stations. This is the key …
Hundreds of millions of pounds meant to be spent on green energy will soon be lavished on Britain's biggest coal fired power station to reward it for burning 7 million tonnes of wood pellets a year - meant to be 'renewable' but actually driving biodiversity loss and even worse for climate change than coal. DECC must stop this madness!
… subsidies for biomass power and phase out coal! The Undersigned | 22nd April 2015 Activism Coal Biofuels Renewables Fossil Fuels Forests … will soon be lavished on Britain's biggest coal fired power station to reward it for …
India's renewable power capacity is set to reach 170GW by 2022, write Areeba Hamid & Oliver Tickell - reducing power shortages and bringing electricity to off-grid of rural communities for the first time. But it may also have an unintended consequence - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future profitability evaporate..
… | 20th February 2015 News India Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Renewables Solar Finance … - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future … capacity is more than 250GW, most of from coal-fired power plants, while it has 22GW of …
Germany cut emissions and boosted renewables to record levels last year, writes Henner Weithöner. Yet the country's coal burn remains the EU's highest - and ambitious emissions targets can only be met by closing coal-burning power stations.
… Coal's dark cloud hangs over Germany's energy … | 22nd January 2015 News Germany Renewables Coal Climate Change Emissions … writes Henner Weithöner. Yet the country's coal burn remains the EU's highest - and …
The ever-falling cost of renewable energy could leave investors in coal, gas and oil seriously out of pocket as demand for fossil fuels falls away, writes Paul Brown. In the wake of the Paris Agreement and shrinking markets in major importing countries, the smart money is moving into renewables.
… 2016 News Fossil Fuels Renewables Oil Gas Coal Solar Wind Energy … of renewable energy could leave investors in coal, gas and oil seriously out of pocket as … losing their money , because the markets for coal and liquefied natural gas are …
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, worth over $900 billion, has today announced that it will divest from coal, a move expected to force the sale of investments worth $13.3 billion. Campaigners say that other funds have now 'run out of excuses' not to follow suit.
… $1 trillion wealth fund to divest from coal The Ecologist | 5th June 2015 News Fossil Fuels Finance Coal Renewables Norway … has today announced that it will divest from coal, a move expected to force the sale of …
Britain lingers near to the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the government are willing to add more coal nails to the coffin?
… Coal is over Joss Garman | 22nd June 2008 Comment Coal Renewable Energy Kingsnorth CCS Coal Global Warming Carbon Off-Setting Nuclear …
Clean Coal Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the technology of stripping carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases of fossil fuels and then burying it as a liquid underground.
… Power On - Clean Coal Jon Hughes Mark Anslow | 1st November 2007 News Clean Coal Carbon Dioxide Carbon Capture Coal Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Climate …
Greenpeace campaigners yesterday shut down Kingsnorth coal power station in Kent to send a message that expansion plans for coal power in the UK are outdated and dangerous.
… Greenpeace shut down coal-powered monster in Kent 9th October 2007 News Coal Kingsnorth Coal Power Energy Climate Change Greenpeace …
Chinese coal and nuclear energy giants are suddenly piling into the solar industry. Is this the way of the future, not only in China but around the world?
… China: nuclear and coal giants go solar Oliver Tickell | 10th January 2014 News China Solar Power Coal Nuclear Energy Renewables Chinese coal and nuclear energy giants are suddenly …
Moving to 100% clean, renewable energy is a win-win option for South Australia, writes Mark Diesendorf. First of all it's highly doable over a 25-year transition period. It will also bring lower power prices, more employment, better health and a cleaner environment. What's not to like?
… Coal closures give South Australia the chance … | 18th July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Coal Nuclear Australia Green Economy … and Playford B power stations and Leigh Creek coal mine , after Alinta Energy yesterday …
China's 2015 carbon emissions fell for the second year running, by an amount equal to all of Poland's, while total power consumption increased, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. Credit goes to the massive expansion in renewable energy, with a record-breaking 47GW of wind and solar capacity added.
… January 2016 News China Climate Change Energy Coal Renewables china-solar-cut.jpg China's … a wedge between total energy demand and coal use. According to the data, China's coal output fell by 3.5% in 2015, thermal …
Slovakia’s first female president will challenge long-standing industrial interests and the financing of coal mining.
… Slovakian president-elect to fight coal subsidies Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 4th April 2019 News Slovakia Coal Global Warming Change Makers caputova.png … industrial interests and the financing of coal mining. Zuzana Čaputová - '‘Slovakia’s …
Amount invested in marine energy is a drop in the ocean against more than £50m for collieries
… Coal gets 20 times more money than marine … Terry Macalister | 24th August 2009 News Coal Energy Renewables Marine Tidal Wave … has spent 20 times more subsidising the coal industry over the past six years than it …
Two trucks, sent by Greenpeace and daubed with "BLAIR DUMPS CLIMATE" tipped four tonnes of coal on the doorstep of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs this morning, to expose this government's failure to act on climate change.
… Greenpeace Dumps Four Tonnes of Coal at Defra Offices 2nd February 2007 News Greenpeace Protest Coal Ipcc Global Warming Carbon Dioxide Coal Global Warming Climate Change UK …
Campaigners in the US are celebrating a victory against a proposed coal power plant in Iowa, Environmental News Services reports.
… Big Coal sent packing in Iowa 17th October 2007 News Coal Power Energy Carbon Dioxide Iowa Sierra Club Campaigns Coal Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Climate …
Renewable energy is all go in China, as set out in its climate pledge this week, writes John Mathews, with huge growth planned for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales volumes in coming years. Wake up Australia!
… pledge for green growth spells doom for coal exporters John Mathews | 3rd July 2015 News China Australia Energy Renewables Coal Climate Change Unfccc wind-china-cut.jpg … for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales …