Midwest Energy News cites AEE and AWEA funded study that shows coal power is declining due to market forces, specifically dropping prices in shale gas development. From the story:
Meanwhile, a June 20 report from the Analysis Group concludes that market forces — especially lower prices from shale gas development — are behind the general decline of coal-fired power plants’ competitiveness. The American Wind Energy Association and the Advanced Energy Economy Institute funded the report.
Read the full story here. Read the Analysis Group report here.