Tag: Coal
Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal
China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]
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China Flexes Its Green Hydrogen Muscles In Europe
Despite persistent uncertainty in the global green hydrogen market, China’s Sungrow Hydrogen has established an elaborate new R&D facility in Germany.
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More Than 50% of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Will Come from Solar in 2025
Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans are … [continued]
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EV maker Rivian sues Ohio, claims state unfairly favors Tesla
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is suing Ohio for letting Tesla open car dealerships in the state but not letting other manufacturers do the same.
Coal Power Plant Demolished For Nuclear Fusion Prototype
In reading about sustainable energy and writing about it, there have been some happy news stories where former landfills are outfitted with solar power arrays and where abandoned coal mines also are found to have solar power potential. Rivian is involved with one such project as reported on this site. … [continued]
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