GEM report: coal to solar June 2025
GEM''s new data on coal-to-solar projects show that China has 90 operational coal mine-to-solar conversions, with a capacity of 14 GW, and 46 more projects, with 9 GW, in planning.
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The first-time analysis shows that over 300 surface coal mines recently out of commission could house around 103 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity, and upcoming closures of large operations could host an additional 185 GW of solar across 127 sites (see Methodology).
The coal mines identified for repurposing between 2020 and 2030 offer a wide range of solar opportunities. About one-third of the 438 coal mine sites are suitable for community-scale solar projects, whereas the majority are capable of supporting larger, utility-scale solar developments.
Turning recently closed coalmines into solar energy plants could add almost 300GW of re- newable energy by 2030, convert- ing derelict wastelands to produc- tive use, according to a new re- port.
GEM's new data on coal to solar projects shows that China is leading the transition with 90 operational coal mine to solar conversions, with a capacity of 14GW, and 46 more projects, with 9GW, in planning stages.
GEM''s new data on coal-to-solar projects show that China has 90 operational coal mine-to-solar conversions, with a capacity of 14 GW, and 46 more projects, with 9 GW, in planning.
The report, published by Global Energy Monitor (GEM), says that converting these closed mines into solar farms could create up to 300 gigawatts (GW) of solar power.
By repurposing coal mine sites, Australia has the potential to double its current solar output according to GEM. Abandoned coal mines could host more than 52GW of solar in
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...
GEM has compiled preliminary data on at least 100 active coal-to-renewable transition projects globally (including 41 former coal mine sites), with additional projects being announced each month. Thirty
Cheng Cheng Wu, the project manager for the energy transition tracker at GEM, said: “The legacy of coal is written into the land, but that legacy does not have to de- fine the future.
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) estimated solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity (MWac) on the footprints of abandoned surface coal mines for a briefing, "Bright Side of the Mine: Solar''s Opportunity to Reclaim
Recently shuttered coal mines around the world can have new life as solar farms, potentially adding nearly 300 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2030, a first-of-its-kind analysis by
Abandoned open-pit coal mines could be repurposed into photovoltaic power plants to boost the energy transition, US-based NGO Global Energy Monitor (GEM) says in a report published
A new report showed that the coal mines that have been abandoned or will end by this decade hold enough potential photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity, i.e. the total amount of electricity a
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