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Fossil fuels fall to less than 50% of Ireland’s power mix in 2024 as coal exit looms

The International Energy Agency expects Ireland to reach about 75% renewables in its power mix by 2030, well ahead of the global average.

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China smashes wind and solar installation records once again in 2024

China now has 1,408GW of wind and solar capacity — well ahead of the government's prior target of having 1,200GW in place by 2030.
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Inside Sofia’s pioneering new low-emission zone for household heating

The municipality is covering the cost of switching to cleaner alternatives such as heat pumps.
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In numbers: The Iberian Peninsula’s exceptionally clean electricity mix

Renewables and nuclear accounted for 82% of the electricity produced in Spain and Portugal in 2024, per Ember data.
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Introducing the world’s biggest ‘round the clock’ solar project

Located in Abu Dhabi's desert, the $6 billion project will feature 5.2GW of solar PV capacity and a 19GWh battery system.
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This German city will use seawater to heat households

The project in Flensburg is part of a broader trend towards large water-based heat pumps as cities clean up their heating systems.
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Global EV sales were up 25% in 2024

More than 17 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in 2024. That equates to roughly one in five new cars sold through the year.
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Western Australia’s new solar redistribution policy

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The knock-on benefits of Montreal’s pedestrianisation push

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Norway’s simple but ultra-effective electric vehicle policy

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