The Top 10 Energy Prognostications for 2026 – Year of the Horse

10. Permian Gas Prices Stay Depressed Until the Late-2026 Pipeline Egress Overbuild. With Permian natural gas production continuing to grow and pipeline egress

2024 Apr 15

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Coal production. We forecast coal production to increase in 2025 and then decrease slightly 2026. Coal production is expected to remain over 500 million short tons (MMst) in 2026, about 15

2025 May 05

Coal Costs Skyrocket, Faster Than Inflation, Costing Consumers

Now, according to our new research, in 2024, coal costs are even higher, 28 percent higher in fact, almost double the rate of inflation in the same time period. It''s clear –

2024 Apr 26

Battery costs plunge, solar and wind undercut new coal and gas

In its latest annual Levelised Cost of Electricity report, BNEF says the global benchmark cost for stand-alone battery storage projects fell by a third in 2024 to $US104 per

2024 Mar 07

Short-Term Energy Outlook

We expect supply reductions among other metallurgic coal exporters next year will help support prices and an increase in U.S.

2025 Jul 07

Battery storage costs must fall by 15% per year to avoid new coal

If battery energy storage costs fall 15% every year on an average, it would enable India to potentially limit its coal capacity to the 14th National Electricity Plan projection of 260

2025 Sep 24

Coal Prices Plunge Globally Amidst Low Demand

The EIA''s projection for the all-time low in US Coal production in 2024, with a 15.9% decrease, indicates the ongoing impact of reduced

2025 Jan 21

Coal market developments: Falling prices amid record-high output

Watch coal market developments as prices fall amid record-high output. Explore the dynamics of coal prices, consumption, and production in 2024, and the future outlook in

2025 Apr 29

COAL POWER 28 PERCENT MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2024

This updated analysis on coal costs shows that in 2024, coal power was 28 percent more expensive than in 2021, costing consumers $6.2 billion more to generate power via coal than it

2025 Nov 20

Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China

BNEF''s Levelized Cost of Electricity report indicates that the global benchmark cost for battery storage projects fell by a third in 2024 to $104 per megawatt-hour (MWh), as a glut

2024 Jan 13

China''s Coal Price Crisis: Production Soars, Prices

The potential shift in coal import dynamics, particularly from Russia, could create a more complex and competitive market

2025 May 25

CLEAN ENERGY ISN''T DRIVING POWER PRICE SPIKES

Clean energy resources like solar, wind, and energy storage continue to fall in cost, while the cost of maintaining and fueling aging coal plants continues to rise. Against this backdrop, many

2025 Oct 15

Short-Term Energy Outlook

We expect this trend to reverse in 2026, as domestic coal consumption falls by 5%, due to lower coal consumption in the U.S. electric power sector, while exports rise 1%.

2024 Dec 05

Cost of electricity by source

Cost metrics Costs Levelized cost: With increasingly widespread implementation of renewable energy sources, costs have declined, most notably for energy generated by solar panels. [3][4]

2025 Feb 17

Coal market developments: Falling prices amid

Watch coal market developments as prices fall amid record-high output. Explore the dynamics of coal prices, consumption, and

2025 May 14

Prices – Coal Mid-Year Update 2025 – Analysis

In Spring 2025, coal markets exhibited greater stability, with more muted movements compared to the volatility of previous years. Thermal coal prices declined due to ongoing stock surpluses in

2024 Aug 04

Short-Term Energy Outlook

We expect this trend to reverse in 2026, as domestic coal consumption falls by 5%, due to lower coal consumption in the U.S.

2024 Apr 10

Coal Prices Around the World: Factors and Forecasts

Economic Indicators: Indicators such as GDP growth, industrial production, and energy consumption can influence investor

2026 Jan 06

Renewable Energy Prices Hit Record Lows: How

EIA reports U.S. electricity generation from renewable energy exceeded coal for the first time in April 2019, and forecasts coal

2026 Jan 19

Mountain of coal at U.S. power plants a new threat

Gas generation, which surpassed coal as the dominant fuel in 2016 and now delivers more than 40% of the country''s power, continues

2024 Jan 07

Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?

It, however, does not take into account costs and benefits at an energy system level: such as price reductions due to low-carbon

2024 Nov 05

Coal Power Costs Soar 28% Since 2021, Rising Faster Than

Between 2021 and 2024 the cost to generate coal-fired electricity across the United States has skyrocketed 28%, according to new Energy Innovation analysis – nearly twice the

2024 Aug 06

Domestic US coal markets firm up behind natural gas tailwind

US domestic coal market prices staged a modest rally in April, even as natural gas prices eased. Natural gas prices remain strong for this time of year, however, and combined with reduced

2026 Jan 09

Coal''s Last Stand? U.S. Power Plants Face a

According to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the planned retirement of coal-fired power plants is

2024 Feb 10

A World Running On Empty: The Decline Of Fossil

The increasingly constrained global supplies of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas will affect prices and create economic and social

2024 Dec 26

Cost of electricity by source

Cost metrics Costs Levelized cost: With increasingly widespread implementation of renewable energy sources, costs have declined, most

2024 Apr 10

Transitioning to the Clean Energy Grid: A Deep Dive into the

levelized costs of coal and natural gas power did not mirror the cost trajectory of renewable energy. Coal power has oscillated around $111/MWh since 2009 and was $117/MWh in

2025 Apr 10

U.S. on Track to Close Half of Coal Capacity by 2026

By the end of 2026, based on current announcements from utilities, coal capacity will fall to 159 gigawatts (GW), down from 318GW in 2011. It is set to fall to just 116GW by 2030. And coal

2026 Jan 03

Coal Power Costs Soar 28% Since 2021, Rising

Between 2021 and 2024 the cost to generate coal-fired electricity across the United States has skyrocketed 28%, according to

2024 Jul 24

Coal Prices Around the World: Factors and Forecasts

Economic Indicators: Indicators such as GDP growth, industrial production, and energy consumption can influence investor perceptions of future coal demand and prices.

2024 Apr 23

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