Covid-19 impact on coal, energy systems still evolving, says Prevost

With the Covid-19 pandemic having created the biggest global crisis in generations by sending shockwaves through health systems, economies and societies around the world, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost says the implications of the pandemic for energy systems and clean energy transitions are still evolving. With governments and economies dependent on a responsible coal industry being in place to support energy demand and infrastructure, now and in the future, for economic recovery, Prevost said on August 20 that “electricity security and resilient energy systems are more indispensable than ever for modern societies”.