RWE abandons new coal projects to concentrate on renewables

The announcement comes as French rival Engie sells 2.35GW in coal-fired capacity in Germany and the Netherlands

Lignite mining by RWE near the Hambach forest in Germany — Lignite mining by RWE near the Hambach forest in GermanyFoto: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

Published 26 April 2019, 10:00Updated 26 April 2019, 10:00