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Coal Mine

Coal-Fired Power Is Declining Thanks to a Slowdown in India and China

After more than a century as the world’s dominant source of electricity, coal may finally be losing its importance. Coal-fired power production is projected to…

Germany Targets 100% Geothermal Heating with New Project

In partnership with the local utility from Munich and Erdwärme Grünwald, Innovative Energie Pullach, is looking to expand geothermal heating to reach 100% of …

Coal Power

Column: Coal use for electricity slips, but India concerns remain

A record drop in the amount of electricity generated from coal is likely this year, something that sounds positive for efforts to mitigate climate change, but t…

Solar Company

Lightsource BP Signs New PPA with Ibstock Brick for Solar Powered Brick Factory

Lightsource BP is to build a 4.9MWp solar installation for Ibstock Brick, at the latter’s Leicestershire headquarters.

AXA to Exit Coal Investments in OECD States by 2030

France’s AXA (AXAF.PA) said it was strengthening its climate strategy by committing to exit coal more quickly across a greater number of countries, as policyma…

Coal Power

South Korea Plans to Shut Down Up to 15 Coal-Fired Power Plants for Winter

South Korea will idle up to a quarter of its coal-fired power plants between December and February to help limit air pollution, and the remaining plants should …

Coal Power

South Korea’s Dust Dilemma Forces Coal Plants Into Hibernation

South Korea plans to halt several coal-fired power plants this winter to try and clear toxic dust that forces residents to wear face masks and confines children…

Market Analysis

Aging U.S. Dams Pose Risks to Thousands

There are thousands of people in this country that are living downstream from dams that are probably considered deficient given current safety standards.

Electricity Transmission

Role of market-based power trade to gather steam: CERC chairman

Long-term PPAs currently constitute 90% share of the power procurement portfolio of the discoms.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Technology in the US: Benefits to Environment and Social Justice

Smart grids can lead to cleaner neighborhoods, reduce the cost of living, offer more sustainable solutions for design and construction, and provide a more accur…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Clears Restart at Nuclear Reactor Closest to Epicenter of 2011 Quake

Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power said on Wednesday it has won initial regulatory approval to restart a reactor at its Onagawa power plant, more than 8 years after…

Crude

Iran Launches Operation to Seal an Expanding Oil Leak Off Persian Gulf Rig

Iranian authorities say a major leak that has taken place off an oil rig in the Persian Gulf waters is being contained as they insist more work would be needed …

Crude

Russia Set to Overshoot Oil Quota Yet Again Ahead of OPEC+ Talks

Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here. Russia, OPEC’s largest ally in a deal to cut oil production, is o…

Solar Power for Home

In Wake of Typhoons, Japan Turns to Residential Energy Storage

After typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems,…

Distributed Solar

What’s Holding Back Community Solar?

Research shows nearly half of U.S. homes and businesses are unqualified for suitable PV systems. Add demographics who lack permission or funding for installatio…