News Analysis China has persisted in pursuing a policy of modernizing its vast number of coal mines using the latest technologies in a bid to make them more productive, while Western nations are cutting down on traditional energy sources in order to meet climate change goals set by global entities. In the 2015 United Nations’…

Six hundred and twenty-five billion dollars (US$ 432 billion) is the hefty price tag for an ambitious plan to decarbonise Australia’s heavy industries in the next 30 years. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched a report (pdf) that outlines the roadmap to reduce the Australia’s industry emissions by 92 percent as the…

To optimize renewable power by bridging the gap in knowledge between renewable companies and landowners, the Australian National University (ANU) has developed maps of Australia that identify places with wind and solar potential. In an email to The Epoch Times, Prof. Andrew Blakers, from the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics, said that the heat maps…

Victoria’s biggest power plant will be shut down by mid-2035 instead of the mid-2040s, up to a decade earlier than planned, as its owner transitions to renewable energy. Energy giant AGL Energy said the early closure of its coal-fired generation Loy Yang A, which locates in Latrobe Valley in the Southeast of Melbourne, will avoid up to…

In August, California announced the end of fossil fuel-powered car sales by 2035, prompting green energy advocates to celebrate. However, flex alerts followed the announcement just days later, asking Golden State residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles during peak hours. Lack of compliance with the measure meant widespread blackouts due to the additional strain…

Within the arid landscape of Delta, Utah, the state’s largest coal-fired power plant is winding down toward retirement. The Intermountain Power Agency is moving forward with plans to transition the facility into a natural gas-green hydrogen plant by 2025. Utah has 22 coal units, 14 of which are scheduled for closure by 2030. From those…

Commentary The warning signs are everywhere. We are stumbling toward an energy crisis that is likely to be far more severe and long-lasting than the upheavals of the 1970s. And no, this isn’t about Russia or Ukraine. This is about the perilous state of the U.S. electricity grid. If action isn’t taken soon to address the unraveling…

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—With the electrification of the Bahia Negra plant on Dec. 29, the National Electricity Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) declared the nation now runs on 100 percent renewable electricity. The transition of the Bahia Negra energy station marked a critical turning point, as it was the last thermal power plant in the country. Paraguay has been…

Commentary How much do solar, wind, and electric vehicle companies get in federal handouts and tax loopholes in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill? Well over $100 billion in taxpayer largesse. If all the tax credits are included, that number could reach half a trillion dollars. No other industry in American history has ever…