US's wind and solar will generate more power than coal in 2024
(arstechnica.com)
Utility-scale solar generation is up by over 30% amid future uncertainties.
Utility-scale solar generation is up by over 30% amid future uncertainties.
Solar Overtakes Coal in EU
(semafor.com)
Solar power has overtaken coal in the European Union for the first time, according to research released Thursday.
Solar power has overtaken coal in the European Union for the first time, according to research released Thursday.
Solar, EVs and a Big Exit from Coal: 2024's Good Climate News
(bloomberg.com)
Record solar installations, Norway’s electric vehicle revolution and a G7 member’s coal phase-out are just some of the good news stories for the planet this year.
Record solar installations, Norway’s electric vehicle revolution and a G7 member’s coal phase-out are just some of the good news stories for the planet this year.
AI's thirst for power keeps coal fires burning bright
(theregister.com)
More evidence has emerged that AI-driven demand for energy to power datacenters is prolonging the life of coal-fired plants in the US.
More evidence has emerged that AI-driven demand for energy to power datacenters is prolonging the life of coal-fired plants in the US.
Australian coal plant in 'extraordinary' survival experiment
(abc.net.au)
After years of setbacks, bad news and mounting obstacles, Australia's coal-fired generators must have felt they had something to celebrate.
After years of setbacks, bad news and mounting obstacles, Australia's coal-fired generators must have felt they had something to celebrate.
Liquefied natural gas carbon footprint is worse than coal
(phys.org)
Liquified natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study.
Liquified natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study.
Britain's last coal-fired power plant shuts down
(theguardian.com)
Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire will generate electricity for the last time on Monday after powering the UK for 57 years.
Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire will generate electricity for the last time on Monday after powering the UK for 57 years.
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years
(bbc.com)
The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.
The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years
(bbc.co.uk)
The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.
The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.
How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power
(carbonbrief.org)
The UK’s last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, will close this month, ending a 142-year era of burning coal to generate electricity.
The UK’s last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, will close this month, ending a 142-year era of burning coal to generate electricity.