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United Kingdom: Government allowing coal industry to get green subsidies
2014-10-23 20:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The boss of British Gass parent company has criticised the Government for allowing old, dirty coal stations to qualify for subsidies worth hundreds of millions of pounds in a scheme designed to promote green energy. Sam Laidlaw, the chief executive of Centrica, said the list of power stations which the Government has just cleared to apply for the scheme contains some of the countrys most polluting stations putting it at odds with its goal of keeping carbon emissions to a minimum. Mr Laidlaws...
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Indonesias tough choice: capping coal as Asian demand grows
2014-10-17 22:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Of Indonesias 100 GW in new power generation capacity by 2035, half will be coal-fired, says IEA. Indonesia cannot build power stations fast enough. And neither can most of its Asian neighbors. Rapid economic and population growth are driving equally rapid demands for electricity as the region builds out power grids to connect up millions of people to fuel prosperity. Electricity generation is forecast to nearly triple in Southeast Asia between 2011 and 2035, the International Energy Agency...
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UPDATE 2-Cliffs Natural to take $6 bln charge on coal, iron ore assets
2014-10-17 16:41:19| IT Services - Topix.net
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc said it would record a non-cash charge of $6 billion in the third quarter to write down the value of some coal and iron ore assets due to weak prices. Cliffs Natural replaced it chief executive in July and said it would sell underperforming assets after New York-based fund Casablanca Capital triumphed in a proxy battle.
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Onshore wind facilities provide cheaper power than gas, coal or nuclear plants: Study
2014-10-14 01:00:00| Power Technology
Power generation through onshore wind projects is cheaper than gas, coal and nuclear plants, reveals a study conducted by energy consultancy firm Ecofys.
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Coal panel gives Carolinas a shot at national policy impact
2014-10-13 20:16:28| Energy - Topix.net
John Daniels, chairman of the National Ash Management Advisory Board, says his group sees an opportunity to develop sustainable sound policies for coal ash disposal. Some are skeptical of the National Ash Management Advisory Board organized and headed by UNC Charlotte's John Daniels .
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