China has unveiled an experimental technology that could radically change how coal is used for power generation — by converting it directly into electricity without burning it in the traditional sense ...

Renewables now account for more of the world's electricity than coal They represent 33.8% of electricity generation compared to 33% for coal Solar is a key driver here, as it met 75% of the growth in ...

Nationally, the combination of wind and solar surpassed coal generation in 2024, as noted in an analysis by Ember, a think ...

Disruptions to oil and gas flows—especially through the Strait of Hormuz—are driving countries to fall back on coal as a fast, cheap energy source Asia and parts of Europe are most exposed, with ...