Coal

Legislation

Could Europe's €10 carbon price rise yet higher still?

Analysts cite recently-agreed reforms to EU Emissions Trading Scheme as a major driver behind recent carbon price surge, but can the cost of polluting keep rising?

clock 15 February 2018 • 7 min read

Energy

Heineken sets new renewables goal, as Carlsberg downs its CO2 levels

Brewing giants separately announce progress towards cutting carbon and fossil fuel energy use across their global operations

clock 13 February 2018 • 3 min read

Solar

Renewables push low carbon sources to almost 55 per cent of UK power mix

Latest quarterly data confirms continued strong performance for UK renewables sector, as clean power generation in the US keeps growing

clock 08 February 2018 • 4 min read

Energy

Greenhouse gases: UK emissions fall five per cent, but progress on transport stuck in slow lane

Official estimates credit ongoing decline in coal power for sharp cut in UK greenhouse gases in 2016, although transport emissions continue to rise

clock 06 February 2018 • 5 min read

Energy

As the low-carbon transition accelerates, we must not leave fossil fuel employees behind

Tackling climate change is good for the economy, good for business and good for people. Except when it's not properly managed, says Labour's Alex Sobel

clock 05 February 2018 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

Coal phase out continues: Eggborough to close after losing out in capacity market auction

Power plant announces closure after gas and demand response projects squeeze coal's role in latest capacity auction

clock 02 February 2018 • 5 min read

Energy

'The beginning of the end of coal': Chile unveils coal phase out plan

Latin American state becomes latest to pursue coal phase out, confirming it will ban new coal plants that do not feature carbon capture technology

clock 01 February 2018 • 2 min read

Politics

State of the Union 2018: Al Gore rejects Trump's claims he has saved coal

Former US Vice President insists America should lead on clean energy following Trump's State of the Union address which claimed he has 'ended the war on clean coal'

clock 31 January 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Are woodburners and stoves next in line for air pollution crackdown?

New government consultation puts domestic burning of wood and coal under scrutiny, as policymakers search for new strategies to boost air quality

clock 31 January 2018 • 2 min read

Energy

Report: EU renewables beat coal power for the first time

Think tank Sandbag's analysis shows EU on right path to decarbonise power sector, but challenges remain - particularly on efficiency and in Eastern Europe

clock 30 January 2018 • 4 min read