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Europe’s emissions from generating electricity slide (again) in 2024
Emissions from power plants declined 16.5% last year, following a 25% slide in 2023, amid a rapid coal phase-out.
In numbers: China hits fresh milestones in its energy transition
Wind and solar have overtaken thermal plants (coal, gas, oil, and bioenergy) in terms of generating capacity.
Residents of Paris vote in favour of pedestrianising and greening 500 more streets
An average of 5 to 8 streets per neighbourhood will be transformed over the next three years as the “garden city” takes shape.
Renewables accounted for 93% of global power capacity growth in 2024
Renewable technologies now comprise 46% of world-wide power generating capacity, up from less than 30% in 2015.
Economic growth is increasingly decoupling from energy emissions, IEA says
Renewables and nuclear accounted for 40% of the world’s electricity generation mix for the first time in 2024.
New Zealand inches closer to 100% renewable electricity
The country has an aspirational goal of reaching 100% renewable power by 2030 and is seeing a resurgence in clean energy investment.
In numbers: How London’s low-emission zones have improved air quality
Roadside concentrations of nitrogen dioxide were 27% lower across the city in 2024, relative to a scenario in which ULEZ didn’t exist.
The power of interconnections: Ireland’s electricity mix is cleaner than ever
The 190km Greenlink interconnector, commissioned in late January, “is creating a new normal for carbon emissions in Irish electricity.”
Inside the EU’s new rules targeting textile and food waste
Around 59 million tonnes of food waste are generated in the EU each year, representing an estimated direct economic loss of €132 billion.
The EU’s new Clean Industrial Deal explained
Among other things, the Clean Industrial Deal says more than €100 billion euros should be invested in cleaner manufacturing processes.