On his first day in office, President Trump promised to sharply reverse course from the Obama and Biden administrations on energy policy. Over a year and 300 actions later, the Trump administration’s commitment to unleashing American energy abundance has been proven time and time again. …
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China Touts Its Renewables but Fossil Fuels Rule
Despite the growing prominence of renewable energy generation, coal still remains the dominant source of electricity for China and India. Even if these countries continue to increase renewable generation, it’s unlikely that they’ll move off coal anytime soon. …
Trump directs military to strike new deals with coal-fired power plants: ‘Going to be buying a lot of coal’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure “more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power.” …
Rumors Of Coal’s Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Coal-fired power could remain part of the United States’ energy mix for longer than previously anticipated. Rapid growth in electricity demand is forcing utilities and policymakers to prioritize reliability over retirement schedules. …
US Coal Generation Surges During Winter Storm Fern Crisis
US coal generation during Winter Storm Fern revealed critical insights about America’s electricity infrastructure vulnerabilities during extreme weather events. The operational response demonstrated coal’s unique position within America’s generation portfolio. …
Winter storm tests US electric grid as outages spread
A severe winter storm pushed the U.S. power grid to its limits as outages spread and demand surged. During peak conditions, natural gas, nuclear, and coal supplied nearly 90% of PJM’s electricity, while wind contributed less than 5%. The event highlighted the grid’s continued reliance on dependable, dispatchable power during extreme weather. …
Global Coal Demand to Reach a New Record High this Year
Global coal demand is projected to reach a new record high this year as rising power needs from AI, manufacturing, and electrification accelerate worldwide. In the U.S., policy shifts keeping coal plants online and easing regulatory pressure could support higher utilization. At the same time, countries such as India and China continue to expand coal …
Coal tailings could solve United States’ need for rare earth elements
New research out of Northeastern University published in Environmental Science & Technology has discovered a new way to extract rare earth elements out of coal tailings. Using a chemical treatment and a specially designed microwave reactor to control the temperature, the researchers have doubled the extraction levels previously possible. …
Affordability Crisis: Gavin Newsom’s California Energy Disaster
At COP30, the United Nations Climate Conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom praised California’s use of renewable energy and attacked the energy policies of the Trump administration. But from high prices to failing renewable systems, California is an energy affordability disaster. …
Reusing coal mine transformers for resilient rural power
Today’s rural grid reliability is looking toward legacy equipment. Utilising repurposed coal mine transformers unlocks tremendous economic value and pays respect to the mining industry’s foundational contributions. Adapting these mighty systems for cleaner purposes demonstrates innovative adaptation and and carves a path toward reliable electricity generation. …
