Climate & Energy

Climate & Energy

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.

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The pace of the global energy transition has been vastly underestimated, RMI analysis shows

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Renewables meet 82% of Portugal’s electricity needs in first half of 2024

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No rooftop? No problem: Inside Germany’s ‘balcony solar’ boom

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The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024

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Renewables will overtake coal as world’s biggest power source next year — IEA

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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.

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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.

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First materials register for entire German building stock lays foundation for circular construction

The database could provide an important foundation for increasing the rate of reuse and recycling of construction materials.

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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.

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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.