EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 12:42

Asian coal's first joint retreat in 52 years leaves global emissions at a record high

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

ICE EUA Dec-rolling was trading at €81.38/tCO2 on Friday (2026-08-07) against data that splits the clean energy transition story in an uncomfortable way. Global clean energy trade reached $479bn in 2025, coal-fired power generation fell in both China and India simultaneously for the first time in half a century, and global carbon dioxide emissions still hit a record.

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