Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival
Published on 20/04/2026 – 7:02 GMT+2•Updated 7:35 A predicted ‘coal comeback’ due to the Iran war energy crisis…
Global Energy Shortages Drive Renewed Reliance on Coal
Governments worldwide are racing to find a solution to contend with the severe energy shortages brought about by…
Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump’s environmental rule rollback
North America’s largest coke plant hugs the west bank of Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River, belching out emissions from turning…
Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables
Italy will postpone the permanent shutdown of its coal-fired power plants until 2038, 13 years later than the…
Tahmoor miners grapple with job losses at Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance colliery
For Jimmy Baker, the shock of losing his job at Tahmoor Colliery is still sinking in. “It’s been…
US coal mines to turn into underground water batteries with new method
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have successfully developed advanced modeling tools that could transform the nation’s…
China’s Renewable Boom Masks a Quiet Coal-to-Liquids Expansion
China’s power sector is undergoing a visible transformation. Electricity demand rose by 5% between 2024 and 2025, reaching…
NSW government grants six-year extension to controversial Dartbrook coal mine
The NSW government has granted a six-year extension to a controversial Hunter Valley coal mine just a month…
Europe swaps climate rhetoric for energy security talk to defuse MAGA backlash – POLITICO
“Renewable energy is not about tackling climate change, it’s about economic growth and affordable and low energy prices,”…
What the Fall of the Telegraph Says About Fossil Fuels
The global electric power business is changing. The economic hegemony of fossil fuels (and perhaps nuclear as well)…
Solar Set to Surpass Coal in China, But There’s a Catch
China’s solar generating capacity is poised to exceed coal for the time this year, the China Electricity Council…
‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms
Proposals to build coal-fired plants in China reached a record high in 2025, finds a new study. The…