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Coal sales to rebound with first gains in years in U.S., Europe
Global coal demand is poised to rebound next year as the economy recovers and the U.S. and Europe may see the first increase in consumption in several years, the International Energy Agency said.
read more... 24/12/2020
Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs
China is the second-biggest buyer of Australia's thermal coal burned in power plants and metallurgical coal used to make steel
read more... 21/12/2020
China Must Close Coal Power Plants By 2045 To Meet Climate Goal
China must shut down by 2045 at the latest all coal power plants operating without carbon capture if Beijing is to meet its goal to become “carbon neutral” by 2060, researchers said on Thursday.
read more... 11/12/2020
German EWE eyes carbon neutrality by 2035
German utility EWE has announced plans to be carbon neutral by 2035 and aims to close its hard coal-fired units by the mid-20s at the latest.
read more... 09/12/2020
Czechs eyes coal phase-out by 2038
The Czech coal commission recommended to phase out coal by 2038. Environmental groups, who fought for 2033, were outvoted and walked out of the commission in protest.
read more... 08/12/2020