Spanish coal use sinks to new low
Consumption
Spain’s use of coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, has hit a historic low and not since the first official
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Polish opposition vows to end coal power by 2040
Environment
The main Polish opposition alliance has vowed to end coal power by 2040 as it launched its general election campaign
Kenyan judges block Chinese coal plant project
Production
Kenyan judges have blocked plans to construct East Africa’s first coal power station with Chinese funding near the coastal town
EDF due to close coal plant in 2021
Industry
French state-run power giant EDF says it will close its 580-megawatt coal-fired power plant (pictured) in the French port of
Kenyan activists oppose Chinese-backed coal plant
Industry
Kenyan environmentalists are trying to stop the construction of the country’s first coal power station, which is due to be
EU urged to crack down on coal use
Environment
European Union member states should accelerate the move towards renewables by phasing out of coal use, argued environment groups Climate
Book review: Titans of the Climate compares U.S.-China climate policies
Environment
“Both China and the United States were blessed and cursed with gigantic natural energy resource endowments in the form of
Ryanair breaks into EU’s pollution top 10
Industry
Irish budget airline Ryanair has become the first company not involved with coal combustion to be named in the list
Europe is entering its golden age of gas
Consumption
In a 2011 report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) asked a provocative question: are we entering a golden age of
Will Europe really quit coal?
Consumption
Within the last two years, governments across Europe have pledged to rid their power sectors of coal. In January 2018,
Poland looks to methane to cut carbon output
Environment
Poland is attempting to boost methane production to reduce its dependency on polluting coal and imports of Russian gas. The
Germany hopes imports will bridge power gaps
Industry
Germany will rely on power imports and it abandons coal and nuclear energy before 2038, according to Thomas Bareiss, Berlin’s
Erdogan vows to boost energy independence
Production
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he aims to reduce dependence on foreign energy. During a campaign rally for municipal
Merkel promises coal exit laws by May
Environment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised legislation by May detailing the exit from coal after a government-appointed commission recommended a
German coal commission proposes 2032 rethink
Production
The 28-member German coal commission, representing mining regions, power suppliers, scientists and environmental activists, suggested this week that its phase-out