Solar Adopted Quicker Than Coal And Oil

Roughly, it took 50 years for coal to replace wood as a major energy source. It then took about 50 Continue reading →

China Cuts Back On Coal

China may have already hit peak coal production. Coal output last year fell 2.5% to 3.87 billion metric tons compared Continue reading →

Major Coal Divestment

Follow the money, and the money is beginning to flow away from coal. Major investors who invest for the long Continue reading →

Coal Fades As Solar And Wind Grow

Renewable energy capacity continues to increase in the US. A confluence of influences: solar prices are down, wind is gaining Continue reading →

China Coal Production Falls

For a variety of reasons, China has been emphasizing alternatives to coal to the point that they’re able to decrease Continue reading →

Coal Declines

Whether from a general decline in commodities, changes in energy use, or an increasing reliance on renewables, less coal is Continue reading →

Coal Is Risky Compared To Solar And Wind

Coal may be common, but given the choice between building a coal versus solar versus wind power facility, coal looks risky. Continue reading →

Coal is down! Except that it is way up.

Let us cheer the trend in North America. Coal use is down. Amazing considering how much we have. But, just Continue reading →