Coal shortages highlight need for renewables says former Coal India CEO; coal over-reliance and China’s power crisis; solar powered US steel mill.
Indian plants stockpiles run low; German plant runs out of coal; Panama pitches for coal plant conversion.
China to end overseas coal projects; Indonesian court orders cuts to air pollution; Poland fined US$586,000 per day mine keeps operating
Romanian coal plant closes; Eskom CEO warns against more coal plants; China’s post-lockdown emissions surge shows signs of slowing; US will oppose new coal projects at major multilateral development banks.
Six Turkish coal plants dropped; Bulgaria eyes closing lignite plants by 2025; Australian mine plan dropped.
Thailand abandons two coal plants; Philippines utility scraps more projects; coal lobbyist laments “brand coal” has been “destroyed”.
North Macedonia sets 2027 coal end date; Chile’s lower house votes for 2026 coal exit; Banks Group gives up on UK project; US coal port plan dead.