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- 1China kept pledge to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes remain▼China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand
China has largely honoured its 2021 commitment to stop financing new overseas coal power projects, but reporting shows coal expansion continues through loopholes. Projects are still moving ahead via mechanisms that fall outside the scope of the pledge, including transactions structured before the announcement or channelled through other forms of support, allowing coal development to continue in participating countries.
- 2Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's power demand●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Renewable sources — solar and wind — met a record 80% of electricity demand on Australia's national grid, a new milestone for the country's energy transition. The figure highlights how quickly renewables are displacing coal and gas in Australia's power mix, and it is being shared widely among energy and climate observers as evidence the transition is accelerating.
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The US Energy Information Administration projects that solar power will generate more electricity than coal in Texas in 2026, marking a historic shift in the state's energy mix. Texas, the leading US energy producer, has seen rapid solar capacity growth alongside declining coal generation. The projection highlights the accelerating pace of the energy transition in a state long defined by oil and gas.
- 4US utilities earn failing grade on climate goals●# USA # US US utilities earn F as coal retirements fall, gas plans rise, and climate goals backslide "The utilities stud
A new study gives US utilities a failing grade for climate action, with the utilities examined scoring just 7 out of 100. Researchers found coal retirements are slowing, plans for new gas capacity are rising, and utilities' climate commitments are backsliding overall. The findings suggest the US power sector is moving away from, rather than toward, its emissions-reduction targets.
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Power utilities are increasing their use of fossil fuels to keep up with rising electricity demand, according to a report by Public Health Watch. The development raises concerns about the impact on air quality and public health, as grids that might otherwise be shifting toward cleaner sources lean back on coal, oil and gas to meet consumption growth.