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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.
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.
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.
China’s emissions have flatlined amid blistering renewables rollout
The rapid growth in clean energy generation has been sufficient to offset a surge in power demand caused by late-summer heatwaves.
The EU got 52% of its electricity from renewables in second quarter of 2024
Nuclear generation was up slightly and comprised 24% of the mix, meaning clean sources made up 76% of the bloc’s total electrical output.
Renewables cover 56% of Germany’s electricity needs in first three quarters of 2024
That’s up 4 percentage points compared to the same period a year before.
How this English community built its own wind turbine
All revenues generated go back into the community.
How oil-rich Texas became a clean energy titan
Over the next 18 months, the state plans to add another 35GW of wind, solar, and battery storage capacity.
Renewables will overtake coal as world’s biggest power source next year — IEA
The world will add enough wind and solar capacity next year to power both France and Italy.
Renewables climb to 65% of German power production in second quarter as coal hits fresh low
The country has added 10GW of new solar PV capacity over the past year, alongside 2.5GW of new onshore wind.