May was a big month for solar power announcements in Africa – led by a 4GW solar proposal in Algeria – but coal projects are causing headaches.
Covid-19 is giving the thermal coal sector a look at its long-term future
Australian thermal coal prices are now at their lowest level since 2016. This week the price for high energy Newcastle thermal coal dropped to US$50.60 a tonne, down around 25% already since January.
Despite Bylong rejection, NSW still at risk of oversupply from new coal mines
Coal mine refusal is another red flag for KEPCO’s overseas coal projects.
Australia’s biggest customers are abandoning coal-fired power projects
Australian government forecasts declining revenue from thermal coal, something they will need to come to terms with.
NextEra: World’s leading renewables installer powers on
Best performing utility in US says it will be soon be cheaper to install new renewables than to continue operating existing coal and nuclear plants.
China further cementing its clean energy dominance
IEEFA’s latest report finds that China continued to set itself up to dominate clean energy sectors during 2017.
China contractors and finance may help Adani’s mega coal mine
The potential involvement of China state-owned contractors and financiers may help Adani in its push for the mega coal mine in Queensland.
Powering North Queensland: renewables in coal country
Defying the policy uncertainty that has held back utility-scale solar in Australia, much of the new renewables investment is happening in coal country.
Cheap coal power? Only in an imaginary world
Attempts to suggest coal power is cheaper than the plummeting cost of renewables look increasingly ridiculous and desperate.
