Tag: Coal
UN Secretary-General: Coal has no place in COVID-19 recovery plans
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has today issued a stark warning that too many governments and businesses “have still not got the message” and risk engineering…
Renewables surpass coal in US energy generation for first time in 130 years
Solar, wind and other renewable sources have toppled coal in energy generation in the United States for the first time in over 130 years, with…
EU pledges 40 billion euros for ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels
The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed European Union fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery…
Eight countries say gas deserves help as EU readies ‘green recovery’ fund
Eight European countries have urged the European Union to include natural gas in future funding, as the bloc’s executive prepares to unveil its plan for…
Europe is getting off coal even faster than expected
Across Europe, countries are making strides toward a fossil-free future. In April, Austria and Sweden closed their last coal plants—the latter nearly two years ahead…
Sweden exits coal two years ahead of schedule, Austria closes last coal plant
Europe’s steady march towards decarbonisation and the retirement of all coal-fired generating capacity continues apace this month, as both Austria and Sweden announced the closure…
In the northeast of England, former coal mines could soon be turned into a geothermal energy project
Plans are being formed to turn abandoned coal mines in the northeast of England into a renewables project that will harness geothermal energy to heat…
Nations risking ‘uneconomic’ coronavirus responses by prioritising coal, report warns
China, the US, India and European nations are at risk of being burdened with uneconomic, long-term plans to stimulate their economies in response to the…
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