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Renewables Top Coal as Global Electricity Source
For the first time, renewable sources of energy generated more electricity across the globe than coal during the first half of 2025, a new study found. The report from the clean energy nonprofit Ember also determined that a strong increase in solar and wind power exceeded the increase in global demand for electricity during the same time period. Solar and wind met 109% of global demand growth. The study found that demand grew by 369 terawatt-hours (TWh) during the first six
Nov 4


Coal Demand May Remain Higher For Longer Period
Global demand for coal may remain elevated through 2030 due to increasing power needs, defying earlier projections for “peak coal”...
Aug 6


Coal Gets a Boost From Executive Orders
A recent set of executive orders from the Trump administration is aimed at supporting the declining U.S. coal industry. One of the...
Apr 18


U.S. Sees Reductions in Carbon Emissions From Coal Use
The United States power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon emissions due to a decline in coal use for power generation in 2023, a...
Mar 5


Mixed Signals For Coal’s Future in Electricity Generation
Coal’s share of U.S. electricity generation is steadily shrinking , a recent analysis by the the Institute for Energy Economics and...
Dec 4, 2024


Pa. to Start Apprenticeship for Abandoned Well Plugging
The state and the United Mine Workers of America are working together to provide a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers...
Sep 3, 2024


Consol Energy to Merge with Arch Resources
Consol Energy Inc., which has been mining coal in the Appalachian region since 1864, will be getting a new name after a recently...
Aug 28, 2024
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