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A 1.2 GW solar farm is rising at a Texas coal site – but coal is staying

One of North America’s biggest coal-site solar projects is now under construction in Texas – but the coal plant next door isn’t going anywhere. Here’s why. Panamint Capital has broken ground on Big Rooter Power, a $1.

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Electrek ·23 days ago

Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data

In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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SlashGear ·last mo.

China's 'Coal Battery' Could Be A Solution To The World's Current Fuel Crisis - SlashGear

China's 'Coal Battery' Could Be A Solution To The World's Current Fuel Crisis There's no denying that coal as a fossil fuel has had a tremendous impact on the development of human society.

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Electrek ·last mo.

Illinois put community solar on a 150-year-old coal mine

An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses. Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy have completed two community solar projects on a reclaimed coal mine site in…

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Electrek ·2 mo. ago

Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever

Solar generated more US electricity than coal for the first month on record in May 2026, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied 12.

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SlashGear ·2 mo. ago

What Is Fly Ash And How Is It Used In Our Roads?

Fly ash is a material produced after pulverized coal has been burned in a power plant. It is a hazardous material, one that needs to be kept out of the air we breathe. As such, it can be very dangerous to living things.

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SlashGear ·4 mo. ago

These AI-Driven Trucks Are Doing A Lot More Than Just Moving Coal

The world's first-ever autonomous mine transportation system officially entered service 2025, with 100 Huaneng Ruichi electric mining trucks deployed at the Yimin open-pit coal mine in Inner Mongolia, China. The goal?

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Qz ·last yr.

A coal plant was imploded to build an AI data center

In This Story Pennsylvania’s former largest coal plant was imploded to make space to build a data center campus.