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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Coal Governments Western Australian Government
Western Australia to close Muja coal units – to lower power bills, stabilise grid
W.A. announces staged retirement of Muja C generator, saying it is “no longer viable” to keep the costly and unreliable coal units operating.
Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.
Biomass Coal Governments Renewables Solar Western Australian Government
WA ditches Collie solar and biomass plans in favor of “trail adventures”
Plans to develop biomass and utility-scale solar generation facilities in the WA coal town of Collie have been swept aside, in favour of other “future industries."
Global coal power capacity in pre-construction has fallen nearly 70% since 2015, when it was 1,090GW. In 2018, proposed capacity dropped nearly 25%, from 447GW in 2017 to 339GW.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal
Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.
Coal Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Renewables Solar
NSW Vales Point coal plant to add 55MW solar farm
Delta Electricity wins state approval to build a 55MW solar farm adjoining its ageing Vales Point coal power station on Lake Macquarie in NSW.
Japanese energy giant reveals plans to halve its ownership of coal power by 2030, and withdraw completely from building new coal fired generators.
Any suggestion “clean coal” can deliver cheap reliable power should stand for what it is – a naked claim befitting an emperor with no clothes.
Number of coal plants in permitting and planning process fell another 22% in 2017 – a 59% fall over the last two years.
Climate Coal Governments News & Commentary
Three reasons why coal power won’t make a comeback in Australia
Despite what the Turnbull government says, coal has no place in Australia's future energy mix – for three basic reasons.
