Coal Archives - Hubu.news https://hubu.news/tag/coal/ Germany & Europe Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:32:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://hubu.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-PNG3-32x32.png Coal Archives - Hubu.news https://hubu.news/tag/coal/ 32 32 German Coal Industry Promises Reserve Power Plants to Slash Energy Costs During Iran Conflict https://hubu.news/2026/german-coal-industry-promises-reserve-power-plants-to-slash-energy-costs-during-iran-conflict/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:32:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=71581 The German hard‑coal sector claims it can help lower energy prices amid the current Iran conflict.Axel Bethe, Chairman…

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]]> Saxony Premier Urges Increased Use of Local Brown Coal Power Amid Empty Gas Stores and Rising LNG Imports https://hubu.news/2026/saxony-premier-urges-increased-use-of-local-brown-coal-power-amid-empty-gas-stores-and-rising-lng-imports/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:10:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=67345 In light of dwindling gas‑storage levels and rising imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, State Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has urged…

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]]> Coal Region Rail Investment Stalls Only Bitterfeld Station Completed Despite Billions https://hubu.news/2026/coal-region-rail-investment-stalls-only-bitterfeld-station-completed-despite-billions/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:27:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=67162 Germany’s new “Coal Region Investment Act” earmarks billions of euros to reshape the former brown‑coal mining belt, yet…

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]]> Coal Power Plummets Historic Low https://hubu.news/2026/coal-power-plummets-historic-low/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:10:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=63390 Germany’s reliance on coal-fired power generation plummeted to its lowest level in 69 years during 2025, a stark…

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]]> Germany Greets Coal Exit Deal https://hubu.news/2025/germany-greets-coal-exit-deal/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:22:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=60987 The German government has finalized a pivotal agreement with energy firm LEAG, securing compensation payments potentially reaching €1.75…

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]]> EU Greenlights Funds for German Coal Transition https://hubu.news/2025/eu-greenlights-funds-for-german-coal-transition/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:24:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=58065 The European Commission has formally approved state aid clearance for the compensation package offered to Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke…

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]]> RWE Confirms 2030 Coal Exit Plan https://hubu.news/2025/rwe-confirms-2030-coal-exit-plan/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:41:05 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=48593 RWE’s CEO Reiterates 2030 Coal Phase-Out, Outlines Contingency Conditions Markus Krebber, CEO of energy giant RWE, has reaffirmed…

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]]> Green Party Criticizes Schneider’s Appointment as Environment Minister Over Coal Phase-Out Stance https://hubu.news/2025/green-party-criticizes-schneiders-appointment-as-environment-minister-over-coal-phase-out-stance/ Tue, 06 May 2025 07:31:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=32664 Green Party’s Dröge Criticizes Carsten Schneider’s Appointment as Environment and Climate Protection Minister Katharina Dröge, the chairwoman of…

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]]> China Fires Back at Trump with Tariffs on US Oil, Coal and Liquefied Gas https://hubu.news/2025/china-fires-back-at-trump-with-tariffs-on-us-oil-coal-and-liquefied-gas/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:39:09 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=19973 China has imposed tariffs on a range of goods and raw materials from the US, effective from next…

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]]> SOLAR SURGE: EU’s Clean Energy Revolution as Solar Power Overtakes Coal in 2024! https://hubu.news/2025/solar-surge-eus-clean-energy-revolution-as-solar-power-overtakes-coal-in-2024/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:55:03 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=16980 Renewable energy in the EU has reached a milestone, surpassing coal in power generation in 2024. According to…

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]]> Doubts Over Coal Exit 2030 https://hubu.news/2024/doubts-over-coal-exit-2030/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:09:07 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=11516 RWE CEO Markus Krebber rejects the CDU’s demand to return to nuclear power. “The time for the three…

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]]> Germany’s Nuclear Comeback Bid Fizzles, Coal Exit in Jeopardy https://hubu.news/2024/germanys-nuclear-comeback-bid-fizzles-coal-exit-in-jeopardy/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:50:10 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=11507 RWE CEO Markus Krebber rejects the CDU’s demand to return to nuclear power. “The time for the three…

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]]> Greta Thunberg Visits Lützerath, Joins Protest Against Coal Mining as Police and RWE Restrict Press Freedom https://hubu.news/2023/greta-thunberg-visits-lutzerath-joins-protest-against-coal-mining-as-police-and-rwe-restrict-press-freedom/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:07:04 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=8991 Climate activist Greta Thunberg visits Lützerath, joins protest against coal mining, and criticizes police eviction. Press freedom is…

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]]> The world is burning more coal than ever before https://hubu.news/2022/the-world-is-burning-more-coal-than-ever-before/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:45:22 +0000 https://hubu.news/?p=8328 The global energy crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine has pushed global demand for coal – the…

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