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Top polluter China’s shrinking emissions put carbon peak in play
Annual emissions in China are forecast to fall through 2050 and decline either 7.2% or 8.2% this year.
‘Turning point’ in China’s pivot to clean steel production
China is the world’s largest manufacturer of steel, and the sector is its second biggest source of carbon emissions.
Renewables climb to 65% of German power production in second quarter as coal hits fresh low
The country has added 10GW of new solar PV capacity over the past year, alongside 2.5GW of new onshore wind.
Cities that reduce speed limits improve road safety and cut emissions, European study finds
Implementing 30km/h speed limits reduces road crash fatalities, emissions, noise pollution, and fuel consumption.
Coal’s share of China’s power mix slumps to 53% in May amid clean energy surge — report
This “reinforces the view that China’s carbon emissions are in a period of structural decline.”
Europe’s city bus operators are rapidly electrifying their fleets, data shows
On the current trajectory, 100% of new city buses will be emissions-free by 2027.
The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024
Three-quarters of the EU’s power came from low-carbon sources in the first half — up from 68% in 2023.
Fossil fuels made up less than a third of the EU’s electricity mix in 2023 as renewables advanced
Renewables were the largest source of electricity, accounting for 44.7% of the bloc’s mix.
Philippines emerges as Southeast Asia’s renewable power pacesetter
The Philippines has a 99 gigawatt pipeline of wind and solar developments. That’s more than enough power to supply all the country’s households
Gas power output nearly halves in California in one year as batteries steal the show
In the 100 days to June 14, California saw a 45% reduction in gas-fired power output, relative to the same period a year before.