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Researchers Point Finger At Natural Gas Prices For Coal ’s Decline, Not “War On Coal”

Researchers Point Finger At Natural Gas Prices For Coal’s Decline, Not “War On Coal” New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that declining natural gas prices were primarily responsible for the significant reduction in US coal use for power generation over the past decade, putting to rest … Continue reading Researchers Point Finger At Natural Gas Prices For Coal ’s Decline, Not “War On Coal” →

Coal and nuclear plant owners wrap themselves in ‘resilience flag’ to draw Trump’s attention

Coal and nuclear plant owners wrap themselves in ‘resilience flag’ to draw Trump’s attention New report downplays concerns about loss of coal and nuclear plants. Until 2017, the “resilience” of the electric power sector had referred to the power grid’s ability to withstand and recover from extreme weather and other threats. But the Trump administration, … Continue reading Coal and nuclear plant owners wrap themselves in ‘resilience flag’ to draw Trump’s attention →

FERC commissioners defend competitive markets amid coal and nuclear struggles

FERC commissioners defend competitive markets amid coal and nuclear struggles Members of Congress this week reminded the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just how stubborn and complicated an issue he has on his hands with the threatened closure of uncompetitive coal and nuclear power plants across the nation. During a hearing of … Continue reading FERC commissioners defend competitive markets amid coal and nuclear struggles →

Tech firms like #Google, #Amazon push power companies toward solar and wind, a blow to coal

Tech firms like Google, Amazon push power companies toward solar and wind, a blow to coal SAN FRANCISCO — Every time you save a photo to the cloud, buy something on Amazon, open a Google doc or stream a movie, you’re probably pulling electricity from a wind turbine in Texas or a solar farm in … Continue reading Tech firms like #Google, #Amazon push power companies toward solar and wind, a blow to coal →

DOE could use wartime law to help coal. Here’s how it works

DOE could use wartime law to help coal. Here’s how it works Invoking a Korean War-era law to aid struggling coal and nuclear units would represent a dramatic expansion of the Trump administration’s campaign to rescue the industry, lobbyists and analysts said yesterday. The Department of Energy is reportedly weighing use of the Defense Production … Continue reading DOE could use wartime law to help coal. Here’s how it works →

Voters split on whether Coalition should build new coal plants or stop closures

Voters split on whether Coalition should build new coal plants or stop closures Voters are divided on whether the government should intervene to stop coal power stations closing, or subsidise the construction of new coal plants, but strongly back energy efficiency measures, a new poll has found. The YouGov Galaxy poll, released on Monday, found … Continue reading Voters split on whether Coalition should build new coal plants or stop closures →

#EDP Bullish on U.S. Renewable Power Despite Trump’s Support for Coal

EDP Bullish on U.S. Renewable Power Despite Trump’s Support for Coal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – EDP-Energias de Portugal is optimistic about renewable power investments in the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s push to support coal and nuclear power plants and a tariff his administration slapped on imported solar panels, its chief executive said in an … Continue reading #EDP Bullish on U.S. Renewable Power Despite Trump’s Support for Coal →