USEA has undertaken  a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

This article explains how coal can be reimagined as a feedstock for high-value products rather than just fuel, using coal-to-products (C2P) technologies to produce materials like carbon fiber, graphite, and activated carbon. It highlights C2P’s potential to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, energy security, and critical mineral supply chains by expanding coal’s role in advanced industries.

Read the full article to explore the technologies and opportunities shaping this emerging value chain.