Seven charts show why the IEA thinks coal investment has already peaked
Global investment in coal-fired power plants is set to decline "dramatically" after passing an all-time high during the past several years, says the... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Amory Lovins
Amory Lovins is the co-founder and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. He has served as energy advisor to major firms and governments in... Read More
Explainer: The challenge of defining fossil fuel subsidies
Just over a year ago, the G7 group of nations pledged to end all “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” by 2025. ... Read More
Analysis: Dramatic shift in UK government outlook for gas and clean energy
The future UK electricity mix will have more renewables, batteries and interconnectors than expected, according to long-awaited new government... Read More
Analysis: How important is Moorside new nuclear plant to UK climate plans?
The UK's plans for a fleet of new nuclear plants have suffered another setback after Japanese firm Toshiba said this week it would not build the... Read More
Two charts show how fossil fuels could peak by 2020
According to fossil fuel companies, the world will continue to rely on their products for decades. They even have sophisticated scenarios, outlooks... Read More
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Absence of carbon capture and storage is ‘biggest challenge to’ 2C limit
Our energy systems appear to be changing in ways that are broadly on track with limiting global temperature rise to 2C, a new study says, but will... Read More
Analysis: UK wind generated more electricity than coal in 2016
The UK generated more electricity from wind than from coal in the full calendar year of 2016, Carbon Brief analysis shows. ... Read More
Analysis: IEA cuts coal growth outlook in half as China peaks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has dramatically scaled back its outlook for coal demand growth over the next 25 years, Carbon Brief analysis... Read More
'Coal doesn't benefit the poor': Dan Kammen on energy access and poverty
The role of coal in poverty reduction is contentious. The Overseas Development Institute's recent Beyond Coal report argues that better options are... Read More
Zeitleiste: Die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der deutschen Energiewende
Mit der Energiewende hat Deutschland einen Begriff geprägt, der weltweit als Beispiel für die typisch deutsche Liebe für zusammengesetzte Wörter... Read More
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