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.
EU power sector emissions fall sharply again in 2024 as renewables advance
Renewables made up 48% of the bloc’s power generation mix, up from 45%, while nuclear contributed 24%, a 1 percentage point gain.
Wind overtakes gas as the UK’s largest source of electricity in 2024
Wind’s share of the mix edged slightly higher to 30%, while gas’ contribution declined nearly 6 percentage points year on year, to 26.3%
Germany’s electricity mix in 2024 was the ‘cleanest ever’
The share of renewable energy in net public electricity generation reached a record high of 62.7%.
Asia is leading the way in super-sized floating solar
An Indonesian developer is planning a 2.2GW project on a dam, which would be the world’s largest floating solar array.
How South Africa’s first off-grid EV charging network will benefit farmers
Zero Carbon Charge is installing a network of fast-chargers powered by ground-mounted solar panels and battery storage systems.
Low-carbon renewables overtake fossil fuels in the UK — for good
Wind, solar and hydropower are set to generate a combined 37% of the UK’s electricity in 2024, compared to 35% from fossil fuels.
Türkiye’s solar surge largely offsets rapid growth in peak demand
The clean energy source now meets nearly a fifth (18%) of the country’s peak electricity demand, up from just 2.5% in 2017.
Australia’s electricity sector emissions slide amid wind and solar ‘revolution’
Based on projects currently under construction, it’s expected that the share of renewables will climb to 48% by the end of 2025.
Australia back on track towards 82% renewable electricity by 2030
The country currently gets around 40% of its electricity from renewables, and that share will climb to almost 50% by the end of next year.