The year coal collapsed: 2016 was a turning point for Britain's electricity
Jan 07, 2017 05:00 am UTC| Insights & Views
Socially and politically, 2016 was a momentous year for Britain. It was also a record breaking year for energy and the environment, but thankfully for all the right reasons. Britains electricity was the cleanest it had...
Why coal-fired power stations need to shut on health grounds
Dec 01, 2016 02:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The Senate inquirys report into the planned closure of coal-fired power stations will no doubt shed light on the compelling health reasons to close them. Coal-fired stations are a health hazard to their local...
China's plan to increase coal power by 20% is not the climate disaster it seems
Nov 27, 2016 21:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
China recently announced a 20% increase in coal power capacity by 2020. Does the new target contradict its pledge to peak carbon emissions well before 2030 under the Paris Agreement? China ratified the Paris Agreement...
Australian trade deficit narrows in September, driven by firmer coal exports
Nov 03, 2016 05:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias trade balance improved during the month of September, driven by strong exports of coal and significantly beating market expectations. This surprise improvement was driven by a spike in resource exports, with...
Australia's coal politics are undermining democratic and Indigenous rights
Oct 26, 2016 09:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Can Australia achieve fair and open decision-making when big coal players are involved? The case of Adanis proposed Carmichael coal mine suggests the answer is no, and Indigenous land owners are bearing the brunt. The...
The gas industry needs a carbon price to compete with coal
Oct 25, 2016 17:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Putting a price on carbon would benefit the Australian gas industry, at least in the short term. It is therefore in the interests of gas producers to lobby for the emissions trading scheme proposed for the electricity...
China’s coal imports likely to remain strong, policy measures to dictate prices
Oct 20, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Economy Commentary
Coal imports in China are expected to remain strong in the near term, despite efforts to limit the impact of capacity closures on utilities, while prices are likely to be dictated by the countrys policy...
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