Coal power via eutrophication&hypoxia/flickr. Creative Commons. Three things you shouldn’t miss this week Chart: Mapping the US carbon cap. Necessary emission reductions for existing power plants broken down by state: Source: Source: SNL Article : Solar to match coal in China by 2016, threatening fossil dominance – Wuxi Suntech Power expects the cost of electricity from solar modules match to coal-powered stations in China as soon as 2016. Commentary: The Global Energy Market’s Moment of Truth – this is not a temporary market blip but a fundamental shift. Is the writing finally on the wall for fossil fuels? In the last fortnight we’ve seen new rules on coal emissions in the US, the prospect of a cap on coal consumption in China, and a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighting the risks to fossil fuel investment. Though the focus of the IEA report was energy investment, what came […]