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New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

A new report says China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade

The Independent UK

China’s coal power habit undercuts ‘unprecedented pace’ of clean energy

Minimum quotas for purchase of coal power and new project approvals threaten major advances in renewable energy production, thinktanks say

The Guardian - AU

China's 2024 Coal Projects Threaten Climate Goals: Report

China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday.

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Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows

Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in Africa. To move away from coal and meet its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, South Africa needs to dramatically increase production of renewable energy. New research…

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Goods train derailed in Raebareli NTPC; Full updates here...

The train that derailed was a 58-bogie goods train carrying coal from Dhanbad, Jharkhand that arrived at the NTPC campus on Monday. A must read on Dynamite News:

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AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

Australia's biggest emitter AGL Energy will build "a whole range of assets", but not nuclear reactors, to support the closure of 50-year-old coal power plants.

AAP

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors have warned of health harms for frontline energy workers, local children and the wider community from the coalition's nuclear power plan.

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Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

Puerto Rico legislators have held a contentious public hearing on whether to scale back renewable energy goals and extend operations of its lone coal-fired plant, long accused of contaminating low-income communities

The Independent UK

Off limits for 44 years, Perth’s historic power plant erupts with a new kind of energy

The 1913-era coal power plant has been abandoned and eyed by developers for decades. But it finally has a new life at this year’s Perth festival

The Guardian - AU

Tesla chooses Aussie coal town for battery repair site

US electric vehicle and battery manufacturer Tesla has chosen an Australian coal town as the site for a new battery service, repair and renewal facility.

AAP

Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’

Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard

China Holds Out Hope Last-minute Deal Can Avert US Trade War

China's new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for a last-minute deal but also giving them the option to inflict more pain if needed, analysts say.

International Business Times

What tariffs are China imposing on the US – and why are they significant?

China is quick to act when US tariffs on its imports go into effect, but experts say it’s leaving room for negotiation.

Al Jazeera

China hits back at Trump’s tariffs with an antitrust investigation into Google and a new 15% tax on U.S. coal and gas

Among other measures, China will impose a 15% tariff on imports of U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas.

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Al Jazeera

China retaliates with tariffs on US goods after Trump’s move

China will impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and LNG from the US in retaliation for 10 percent levy.

The Independent UK

China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear curious? Here’s what you need to know about the Coalition’s energy claims

Peter Dutton says building nuclear reactors will bring down power prices but experts doubt it and say it will cost the climate too

International Business Times

'The Region Will Die': Ukraine's Donbas Mines Within Russia's Grasp

Fighting desperately to cling on to coal mines that were once the lifeblood of its industrial east, Ukraine's soldiers conceded they were struggling against intensifying Russian attacks.

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Australia Says Reliance On Coal-fired Power Drops To Record Low

Australia's reliance on coal-fired power stations has dropped to a record low, accounting for less than 50 percent of its electricity for the first time, the market operator said Thursday.

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Former Trump Cabinet Secretaries Launch Energy Dominance Coalition

Restoring Energy Dominance Coalition advocates for Trump's energy policies to boost production and reduce climate initiatives.

AAP

Record renewables share in grid as power demand climbs

Emissions fell to record lows in the three months to December as renewables notched a record share and coal's contribution dipped below half for the first time.

The Guardian - AU

Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals

Australian Energy Market Operator also reports year-on-year price spike linked to an increase in coal outages

International Business Times

Zelensky Offers Ukrainian Coal To Ease Energy Crisis In Transnistria

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukraine was prepared to send coal to fuel a major power plant in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, hit by an unprecedented energy crisis.

AAP

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Tax breaks for local producers could become law if the coalition upholds its opposition to forced labour in global supply chains, an anti-slavery expert says.

The Independent UK

Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived

President Donald Trump's return to office could bring some temporary relief to the beleaguered U.S. coal industry

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