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The direction of China’s coal journey is clear – the pace remains the question

The direction of China’s coal journey is clear – the pace remains the question

There is something for everyone in China’s coal data, but the direction that the energy market is headed is clear.
Gas the “stealthy price setter” of Australia’s high electricity bills, as batteries continue to bite

Gas the “stealthy price setter” of Australia’s high electricity bills, as batteries continue to bite

New report pinpoints gas as the main driver of rising electricity prices over the past decade, and chief eroder of the “bill-busting benefits” of cheap solar and wind.
Coal miner cops “substantial penalty” for polluting Blue Mountains waterways

Coal miner cops “substantial penalty” for polluting Blue Mountains waterways

State EPA orders coal mining company to pay major fines and penalties for dumping untreated water into a river near the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. 
How Queensland coal plant waste is helping to build a (concrete) bridge to renewables

How Queensland coal plant waste is helping to build a (concrete) bridge to renewables

CS Energy is using its coal plant byproducts quite literally to build a bridge between its traditional fossil generation business and its renewable energy future.
State LNP promises “strict new audits” of solar and wind, Barnaby promises a big new coal plant

State LNP promises “strict new audits” of solar and wind, Barnaby promises a big new coal plant

Nothing says election year like a big new push for division around renewables. In Victoria, the opposition Coalition and One Nation are getting busy courting votes.
The little battery that could pave the way for ageing coal generators to be shut down on schedule

The little battery that could pave the way for ageing coal generators to be shut down on schedule

Concern about system security has already delayed the closure of Australia’s biggest coal generator. But a landmark battery project may provide a quicker and cheaper solution.
China is shifting its massive coal fleet away from baseload to flexibility, paving way for its ultimate exit

China is shifting its massive coal fleet away from baseload to flexibility, paving way for its ultimate exit

China is not just leading in the uptake of wind and solar, it is also upgrading its massive coal fleet from “baseload” operations to flexibility.
Another unplanned coal plant failure triggers price spike fears and supply warning

Another unplanned coal plant failure triggers price spike fears and supply warning

Another outage at a major coal unit triggers price spike and supply concerns, highlighting vulnerability of a fossil-dependent grid, and the need for more batteries.