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Top Philippine coal producer Semirara Mining and Power Corp. said on Thursday it will ship 50,000 tonnes of coal to Japan's Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc. , as it diversifies its export markets and cuts reliance on China.

Asia's imports of seaborne thermal coal surged to the highest on record in May as cheaper prices tempted buyers in the region's developing economies.

India’s electricity transmission network supplied a near-record amount of power in April but the system was much more stable than the year before thanks to lower temperatures and the return of some gas-fired generation.

Global thermal coal prices are stabilising this year in a range near $200 a tonne that is less than half of 2022's record highs, analysts and industry officials say, with rising supplies providing respite to consumers roiled by last year's volatility.

Just four countries account for over half of all thermal coal imports and more than 70% of global power sector emissions from coal use, data shows, underscoring the extent of global dependence on these nations when it comes to cutting pollution.

Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic development and energy security in 16 Asian countries, and concerted action is needed to protect regional water flows, researchers said on Wednesday.

Solar power is a key driver of Europe's energy transition away from fossil fuels, with solar capacity growing by more than twice the pace of wind capacity since 2018 as governments and utilities across the region accelerate green energy roll-outs.

China is by far the number one global solar power producer in terms of installed capacity, but is 150th on the list of nations ranked by the World Bank in terms of photovoltaic (PV) power potential.

A group of international and local investors have started to build a 150-megawatt (MW) solar farm in western part of Kosovo as the Balkan country is trying to phase out its dependence from coal.

A minor, smoldering fire inside Calpine Corp's 451-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired power plant in Texas City, Texas, has been put out, the city's Emergency Management said on Twitter on Friday.