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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 solar panels on roofs in Florida.

Inside Florida’s unlikely transformation into a solar superpower

Favourable economics and abundant sunshine are fuelling a solar energy boom in the conservative state.
A photo of a UK wind farm with sheep grazing near the turbines. Wind is critical to the UK's decarbonisation plans.

The UK’s grid operator on the next steps to a clean electricity system

In 2024, 50% of the nation's electricity came from renewable sources as wind became the biggest contributor.
A map of Chile showing that solar and other renewables now make up most of its electricity supply.

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.
A photo of a satellite in space.

How satellite monitoring is being used to boost solar output

As solar technology rapidly advances, so does the need to ensure its performance remains consistently high across diverse environments.
A photo of a parking lot covered in solar panels in the US, which now gets more power from wind and solar than from coal.

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.
A photo of a sand battery by Finland's Polar Night Energy. The battery stores heat and electricity.

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.
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