Trump’s victory could extend the life of coal plants for years, because he plans to throw out the Biden administration’s environmental rules on the fossil fuel. Despite pledges by several countries to use less coal, it has stuck around, and global coal demand even rose to a record level last year—largely because of increased use …
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Duke Extends the Life of Its Largest Coal Plant
Duke Energy Corp. plans to extend the life of its largest coal-fired power plant for 3 years, pushing aside its climate goal to shutter all facilities that burn coal by 2035. Duke says its emission-reduction goals are not changed but are not linear and its resource plans are not final decisions as they are revised regularly. Duke’s power …
The Supreme Court Will Not Stay the EPA Power Plant Rule While It Goes through the Lower Courts
The Supreme Court has decided not to stay the EPA’s “power plant rule” that requires the use of an expensive and non-commercial technology while lower courts deliberate the rule and its legality. …
‘Green Energy Transition’ is a Myth
Despite huge enthusiasm for shifting from fossil fuels to green energy, this transition just isn’t happening. Implementing a significant change in our current trajectory would be prohibitively expensive. A major policy overhaul is needed. …
Higher Electricity Costs and Coal Retirements
PJM, the largest electric grid operator in the nation,conducts an auction annually to ensure that its 13-state region has sufficient electricgenerating capacity − roughly speaking, enough power plants − to meet its future electricitydemand. The purpose of the recent auction was to procure generating capacity for 2025/26.The most striking thing about the auction was the …
Renewables not cost competitive until mid-century – Glencore
Renewable energy will not be cost competitive with fossil fuels until 2050, Glencore said on Tuesday, much later than energy organizations forecast and supporting the mining and trading giant’s case for continued investment in coal. …
PJM power auction results yield sharply higher prices
An annual power market auction by the largest U.S. electrical grid operator resulted in prices more than 800% higher than last year as supply dwindled and demand increased, the operator said on Tuesday. …
India has Pushed Hard for Solar, But as Billions Demand More Power, Coal Provides
Even though India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, when demand for electricity surges, it still goes back to its most trusted source of power: coal. …
The “coal hard” facts
It is important that we understand the history of the coal industry and acknowledge its ongoing significance to our county, state, and domestic economies. While the coal industry’s overall impact may not register, a recent study on the industry brings the importance of coal as a foundational resource for our economy to the surface. …
CONSOL Energy Seeks to Educate the Public with Its Not So Fast Campaign
The U.S. and global energy landscapes are undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy sources. However, this shift comes with its own set of challenges and misconceptions. In response, CONSOL Energy, one of the largest U.S. coal producers based in Canonsburg, PA, has launched …
