US EditionEnergy Transition: How Coal Mines Could Go Solar
- Global Energy Monitor released a report in June 2025 showing that converting abandoned coal mines worldwide into solar farms could add nearly 300 GW of solar capacity by 2030.
- This opportunity arises as coal contributes significantly to climate change, and many coal mines are closing or becoming inactive, creating demands for energy transition and land repurposing.
- China leads these conversions with 90 operational projects totaling 14 GW and 46 more projects in planning adding 9 GW, while other top coal producers, including Australia, the US, Indonesia, and India, hold most other sites near existing grid infrastructure.
- The transitions could create 577,000 jobs worldwide, including 259,700 permanent and 317,500 construction roles, yet significant obstacles such as high costs, complex permitting, ownership disputes, and community buy-in remain.
- Realizing this solar potential requires policy frameworks, investment, and community engagement to repurpose these degraded lands for clean energy that also supports local job creation and economic renewal.
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Reclaiming Coal Country: 300 GW Solar Goldmine From Coal Mine Conversions - CleanTechnica
In a landmark report released this month, Global Energy Monitor reveals that converting recently closed and soon-to-be-retired coal mines into solar farms could boost global solar capacity by nearly 300 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 — a 15% increase over today’s total installed solar base. The report, titled “Bright Side of ... [continued] The post Reclaiming Coal Country: 300 GW Solar Goldmine From Coal Mine Conversions appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Retired Coal Mines Can Give a Boost to Solar Energy, Report Says - Bloomberg.com
Retired Coal Mines Can Give a Boost to Solar Energy, Report Says Bloomberg.com Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Retired Coal Mines Can Give a Boost to Solar Energy, Report Says – Bloomberg.com appeared first on RocketNews.
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