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Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront installs mini wind turbines, eyes larger roll out
The project will serve as “an example for other cities to follow in making small wind turbines acceptable in urban areas.”
Australia’s community battery programme is cutting power bills and strengthening the grid
In northern Perth, a battery shared by 120 households yielded collective savings of A$81,000 over five years.
This US city’s all-electric school bus fleet will soon power its homes as well
During the evening peak period, the buses will send stored solar energy back into the grid.
How China became the world leader in wind and solar
All renewables comprised 30.7% of China’s electricity mix in 2023, up from 20.1% a decade before.
EU now ‘nearly’ on track to meet global climate targets thanks to its Green Deal
In 2019, the EU was on track to reduce emissions by 33% by the end of the decade. It’s now on course for a 51% cut.
WATCH: Policies for the Planet conference 2024
Hear from the policymakers behind Uruguay, Chile and South Australia’s rapid energy transitions, among others.
Three things the world’s energy transition leaders have in common
China, Brazil, and the Netherlands are achieving rapid power sector transformations thanks to these three traits.
Fossil fuels generated just 23% of the EU’s electricity in April — a new low
Renewables accounted for 54% of the bloc’s electrical output in April — up from 45.5% a year before.
Portugal is averaging 91% renewable electricity in 2024, with Europe’s lowest power prices
In April, renewable energy generation covered 95% of the nation’s electricity demand.
Group-buying schemes are slashing solar installation costs for households in the UK
In Liverpool, average installation costs were reduced by 26%.