Coal

Hydrogen Project

Centrica Joins the UK’s Hydrogen Taskforce

The Hydrogen Taskforce is delighted to welcome another member to its growing coalition of the UK’s largest organisations that operate and innovate in and acros…

Hydrogen Project

Coal to Green Hydrogen: Germany’s Energy Transition Summed Up in One Project

The Moorburg coal power station boasts an eventful inception, a landmark closure, and now, a bright future.

Coal Trade

German Coal Imports Fell for 6 Consecutive Years

​The demand for coal in the German steel industry has fallen sharply, coupled with the continuous development of renewable energy, it is expected that in 2021.…

Coal Trade

Morocco Relying more Heavily on Russian Coal

Morocco's reliance on Russian coal imports increased in the first 11 months of 2020, as receipts from other sources fell sharply.

Market Analysis

China's Coal Power Installed Capacity has Historically Dropped Below 50%

One decrease and one increase, the carbon emission reduction effect is significant.

Thermal Coal

South Korean Coal Prices Ease on Milder Outlook

Thermal coal prices for South Korea fell this week, with milder weather expected next month.

Energy Transition

EU Accelerates Poland’s Green Transition Away from Coal

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on January 18 the bank is accelerating Poland’s transition from fossil fuels with the construction of…

Market Analysis

French Central Bank to Exit Coal, Cap Oil and Gas Investments

The French central bank said on Monday it would exit from coal and limit exposure to gas and oil in its investment portfolio by 2024 as part of a shift towards …

Coal Trade

German Hard Coal Imports Could Fall by a fifth in 2021

The 2021 decline will mark the sixth consecutive year in which imports have dropped and brings the full-year result down to about half of the 57.2 million tonne…

Coal Trade

Coal Exports from Port of Newcastle Strong Despite China's Ban on Australian Coal

While Australian coal remains off limits in China, the trade tensions have barely dented overall export figures from Australia's largest coal terminal, with pro…

Hydrogen Project

Uniper Joins UK Hydrogen Taskforce

Uniper has joined the Hydrogen Taskforce, a growing cross-industry coalition that wants to establish 100 hydrogen stations in the UK by 2025 and the UK Governme…

Coal Trade

German Coal Moves Ahead of Gas for February

A spike in German NCG gas prices in recent sessions has depressed clean spark spreads for February, pushing more coal ahead of gas in the merit order.

Coal Trade

US 2021 Coal Production Expected to Rise 15.6% on Year: EIA

The US is estimated to produce 602.6 million st of coal in 2021, the Energy Information Administration said in a Jan. 12 report, lowering its estimate from a mo…

Market Analysis

Wood Mackenzie reveals energy sector’s top ten trends in 2021

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs.

Oil & Gas Trade

China Trade War on Itself Sends LNG Prices Mad

Strong consumer demand, lower-than-expected temperatures across northeast Asia and a severe shortage of prompt LNG supplies and spot tanker availability have co…