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A photo of a wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Lessons from Denmark – the world leader in climate action

The pioneer of commercial wind energy says it will reduce emissions by at least 82% by 2035, relative to 1990 levels.

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A photo of a branch of Handelsbanken in Sweden. The bank has stopped lending to fossil fuel companies.

These major Swedish banks have stopped lending to the fossil fuel industry

The country's largest bank by assets, Handelsbanken, has not approved any new loans or underwriting to fossil fuel companies since 2019.
An aerial view of Cape Town, South Africa.

$1.5 billion investment pipeline at Africa’s Green Economy Summit | Partner content

The summit will take place from 19-21 February 2025 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.
A wind turbine being installed in China.

China smashes wind and solar installation records once again in 2024

China now has 1,408GW of wind and solar capacity — well ahead of the government's prior target of having 1,200GW in place by 2030.
A photo of a battery energy storage system in China, alongside a wind farm.

How China became the world’s leading market for energy storage

Renewable companies are required to include a certain amount of energy storage capacity alongside new solar and wind generation projects.
Houses in Ireland with solar panels on their roofs.

Fossil fuels fall to less than 50% of Ireland’s power mix in 2024 as coal exit looms

The International Energy Agency expects Ireland to reach about 75% renewables in its power mix by 2030, well ahead of the global average.
A map of the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal. The region's economy is largely powered by renewable energy and nuclear.

In numbers: The Iberian Peninsula’s exceptionally clean electricity mix

Renewables and nuclear accounted for 82% of the electricity produced in Spain and Portugal in 2024, per Ember data.
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