Almost $300 billion of planned LNG (liquefied natural gas) projects could be surplus to requirements, suggests a new report from the respected think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative. via Forbes – Energy http://ift.tt/1NKDr9q

Coal production from mines with mountaintop removal permits has declined since 2008, more than the downward trend in total U.S. coal production. Total U.S. coal production decreased about 15% from 2008 to […]

A large-scale redo of oil wells won’t make sense until companies see better returns from returning to old wells than from drilling new ones, said Christopher Robart, at IHS. via Fuel Fix […]

Many of China’s climate experts believe the country is on track to peak its carbon dioxide emissions by 2025 — five years earlier than have pledged. If coal use continues its recent […]

The announcement that renewables made up 32.5% of power consumption in Germany so far in 2015 drew a lot of attention this week, but what is happening with coal power? via Renew […]

Solar PV and batteries will be part of the grid of the future. But what part? And what sort of grid? via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1NxVYGI

LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s carbon market is still failing to be managed properly and more improvements are needed to protect it from abuse, the EU’s auditor said on Thursday. via […]

Yieldcos in the US are unlikely to be severely impacted by the reduction in the investment tax credit (ITC) from 30% to 10%, according to a Deutsche Bank research note. via News […]

3 of the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters — all released major commitments to reduce or at least slow their greenhouse gas emissions. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1KphNbf

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The 5 stages of grief for coal. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1KphOfi