Coal was dying. Then 2021 happened.
Coal was supposed to be on its deathbed. For the past seven years, coal use in America has been trending down. Faced with falling natural gas prices and the growth Continue Reading
Why Australia Is Struggling To Kick Its Coal Addiction
Developed nations around the world are aggressively pursuing the replacement of coal power, but Australia is struggling to turn its back on what it sees as an economically vital commodity Continue Reading
Indonesia may allow coal exports to resume Monday or Tuesday – minister
 Indonesia may allow coal exports to resume by the end of Monday or Tuesday, as domestic demand has been met, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan said. “End of today or tomorrow Continue Reading
Explainer: How Indonesia, the world’s top thermal coal exporter, hit a supply crunch
Indonesia, the world’s biggest thermal coal exporter, sent shockwaves through global energy markets this week by suspending exports of the fuel in January due to critically low coal supplies at Continue Reading
Indonesia’s coal export halt throws dry bulk shipping into disarray
Supramax, Panamax rates in Pacific may fall sharply Ship-operators to foot cost of tonnage held up in Indonesia Supramax and Panamax markets in the Pacific region are expected to face Continue Reading
Indonesia Suspends Coal Exports to Secure Domestic Power Supply
Indonesia, one of the world’s top exporters of thermal coal, is pausing exports of the fuel in January to secure dwindling supplies for domestic power plants. The monthlong halt is Continue Reading
China fires up giant coal power plant in face of calls for cuts
China, under fire for approving new coal power stations as other countries try to curb greenhouse gases, has completed the first 1,000-megawatt unit of the Shanghaimiao plant, the biggest of Continue Reading
Coal On Track To Break Records Despite Efforts To Curb Production
Coal has experienced a dramatic rebound this year, with production levels set to hit an all-time high in 2021. The surge in demand is largely due to the faster-than-expected global Continue Reading
India To Consider Stopping New Coal Plants Construction
India is reviewing a proposal to stop new coal-fired capacity construction under a plan to meet its climate pledges, Indian outlet The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, quoting sources familiar Continue Reading
Coal Use Is Reaching Record Levels In India And China
The IEA is calling on China and India to put their climate pledges into action. The agency argues that there is a disconnect between the commitments made by both countries, Continue Reading