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In numbers: Solar and battery storage powerhouse Chile sets new clean energy records
The switch from fossil fuels means emissions from Chile’s electricity sector have fallen 41% since peaking in 2013.
These countries are leading the solar energy revolution
More than one in five countries now get at least 10% of their electricity directly from the sun.
Next-generation sand battery to be built in Finland
Existing sand batteries are used only as a heat source, so the new plant will need to operate at higher temperatures to discharge electricity.
Londoners are swapping cars for bicycles at a rapid pace, data shows
The number of people cycling in central London was 57% higher in 2024 than just two years before, and 70% up from 2017 levels.
These US states are leading the way in curbing methane emissions from landfills
Colorado has released “what could become the country’s most effective landfill methane standard,” RMI says.
Wind boom helps Finland join the growing list of countries quitting coal power
In recent years, Austria, Sweden, Portugal and the UK have fully phased out coal generators.
Wildlife crossings are multiplying in number and impact
When combined with associated infrastructure like fencing, these structures yield substantial reductions in the road deaths of large mammals.
Clean sources made up 41% of the world’s electricity mix in 2024
Solar’s share of the overall mix reached 6.9%, up from just 0.8% in 2014.
Clean sources produce over 50% of US electricity for the first month on record
Solar generation was up 37% in March 2025 compared to a year before, while wind power increased 12%. Fossil generation fell.
In numbers: Africa’s off-grid solar revolution is boosting electricity access
Mini-grids and household solar solutions now account for more than half of all new electricity connections in sub-Saharan Africa.