Coal

Two reports out this week have highlighted how developments across 2021 are set to catalyse policy and technological trends that could catalyse the retreat of fossil fuels across the global energy system

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand

Germany's clean energy blitz, Abu Dhabi's plastic bag ban, EU proposals for a coal embargo on Russia, and all the big green business news from around the world this week

Latest figures are evidence world has failed to deliver sustainable economic recovery from Covid-19, agency warns

US insurance giant becomes latest firm to tighten investment policies in bid to deliver on its net zero emission goals

Insurer also beefs up climate policies on tar sands and wider investments

Global coal power generation set for post-Covid bounce driven largely by China and India, according to International Energy Agency

Banking giant says it will end financing for coal fired power and thermal coal mining by 2030 in EU and OECD countries, and by 2040 for the rest of the world - but activist investors remain unimpressed

Boost for Glasgow Climate Pact as German coalition talks point to earlier coal phase out date and Portugal confirms closure of last coal power plant