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. "The rise in rooftop solar output,
There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.
The boost in wind and solar production has also been larger than the increase in generation from natural gas, which remains the single largest source of power on the grid, generating nearly 44 percent of the electricity used in the US.
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Wholesale energy prices hit new highs months before the federal election, further intensifying the cost-of-living clash between Labor and the Coalition.
India’s energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down.
After years of attempts to open Colorado up to nuclear energy, a bill before the legislature this year is showing new promise for the effort as Democrats sign up as co-sponsors alongside the
Poland and Canada have signed an agreement that provides a legal framework for more intensive cooperation on nuclear power, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday after meeting his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.
China's thermal power generation reached a record high in 2024, primarily due to the country's coal-fired power plants, even as the country continues to
This story has been updated to correct information about responses to a study by the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado. After years of failed attempts by Republican lawmakers to classify nuclear energy
North Dakota legislators heard testimony on two potential paths for a new power plant in the state: going nuclear or building a "lignite plant of the future."
By Newsbase Build-out of solar and wind power has accelerated Europe’s energy transition WHAT: The EU saw solar power surpass coal as a source of power for the first time in 2024. WHY: Falling costs of solar panels helped the EU install a record amount,