Coal

UK's largest coal power station could become top renewable energy source if subsidies are increased, Drax chief says

New York Mayor throws weight behind campaign to slash US coal power

Project aims to have demonstration facility in place by 2015 with fully functioning plant built five years later

Government to meet investors and developers ahead of selection process for three carbon capture test plants later this year

But increase in fossil fuel use following last month's earthquake could see output on the increase

New study find methane leaks from shale gas fracking could release more greenhouse gases than coal mining

SunPower nets $1.2bn loan guarantees, while plan to integrate solar with coal power in Queensland bags AUS$35m

Coal plant will run on wood pellets from later this year

Big banks accused of backing high risk and environmentally damaging mining practices