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The off-grid gold mine leading the way to 100% wind and solar power
The mine’s clean energy credentials have allowed it to sell some gold at a premium to normal market rates.
In numbers: Solar and batteries are rapidly displacing gas in California
Output from the state’s gas-fired power plants has slumped 25% in one year, and is down 43% in just two years.
Why the global high seas treaty is a ‘major win’ for conservation efforts
Overfishing, deep sea mining, climate change, pollution and isolationism are increasing threats to international water ecosystems.
Here’s how much global emissions would fall if we followed the leaders in clean electricity
Global power sector emissions reached 14.6 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2024. But they could be slashed by following best practices.
Study shows how net-zero housing designs can slash costs for low-income communities
The cost savings are mostly attributable to lower energy use and on-site clean energy generation.
In numbers: The global EV boom is increasingly curbing oil demand
By 2030, EVs will displace more than 5 million barrels of oil per day, with China responsible for half that amount.
How Hungary became the world’s solar energy leader
Thanks partly to its feed-in tariff scheme, solar accounted for 25% of the country’s electricity generation in 2024.
In numbers: How Beijing cleaned up its air
Fine particulate concentrations have fallen 67% since 2013 thanks to a series of interventions. But more work is needed.
Analysis: By matching Brazil and the UK’s climate ambitions, the world could secure a liveable future
Few countries have promised to cut emissions enough to avoid catastrophic levels of global heating.
Inside Florida’s unlikely transformation into a solar superpower
Favourable economics and abundant sunshine are fuelling a solar energy boom in the conservative state.