| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.06.2026 | 40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and ANTON L. DELGADO
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated.
It’s their vis... |
| 10.06.2026 | Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.
Data released Wedn... |
| 21.04.2026 | Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ALEXA ST. JOHN
Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a n... |
| 03.04.2026 | Asia's Desperate Hunt: Russian Oil Fills Void Amid Mideast War | A Mideast war has choked global oil supply. Asian nations now fiercely compete for Russian crude. The conflict in Iran severed a fifth of the world's oil. The U.S. eased sanctions on Russian oil. This created a rush. Southeast Asian countri... |
| 31.03.2026 | Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANTON L. DELGADO, CHAN HO-HIM and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the U.S. and... |
| 31.03.2026 | Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies | BANGKOK: Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
Much of ... |
| 26.03.2026 | Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANTON L. DELGADO
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focu... |
| 25.03.2026 | ‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewables | The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said countries were likely to pivot to renewables as a way to mitigate ... |
| 23.03.2026 | Global Energy Reshuffle: Iran War Accelerates Renewable Power Drive | The Iran war ignited a profound global energy crisis. Vital fossil fuel shipping routes face severe disruption. Oil and liquefied natural gas prices skyrocket worldwide. Nations grapple with acute supply shortages. Governments are forced in... |
| 20.03.2026 | Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, ANTON L. DELGADO and ALLAN OLINGO
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The war in Iran is exposing the world’s reliance on fragile fossil fuel routes, lending urgency to calls for hastening t... |
| 17.03.2026 | Navigating Soaring Fuel Costs: Smarter Driving and the Electric Shift | Fuel costs soar, demanding driver attention. Smart choices yield savings. Optimize gas car efficiency: adjust driving habits like speed and idling, maintain tire pressure, remove excess vehicle weight, and plan trips effectively. Make infor... |
| 17.03.2026 | Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANTON L. DELGADO and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
BANGKOK (AP) — The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb co... |
| 12.03.2026 | Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and TAMMY WEBBER
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn’t thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be ... |
| 09.03.2026 | Why China can withstand oil’s surge past $100 more easily than other countries | The latest Middle East tensions shed light on how the world’s three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy.
China has gradually increased the share of renewables in its total energy demand, more than the U.S. and In... |
| 27.12.2025 | Commentary: Emissions are still rising but that doesn’t mean we’re failing | LONDON: When 196 nations adopted the momentous Paris climate accord, the United Kingdom prime minister at the time, David Cameron, wrote on Twitter: “Our grandchildren will see we did our duty.”
Ten years later, what would those grandchildr... |
| 08.12.2025 | Africa: How Africa Is Using Tech to Protect Nature and the Planet | What's the context? Africa is leveraging technology and AI coupled with traditional knowledge to reduce planet-heating emissions and protect nature.
JOHANNESBURG/LAGOS - Across Africa, home-grown tech solutions are being designed to protect... |
| 14.11.2025 | War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis | When Thailand cut power supply to Myanmar across its western border this year, it intended to curb online scam centres linked to regional networks trafficking hundreds of thousands of people.
However, the move also hit the wider community, ... |
| 07.10.2025 | Renewables Overtake Coal for the First Time in Global Power Mix | Solar and wind generation grew faster than global electricity demand in the first half of 2025, marking a milestone moment for the global power sector as renewables overtook coal’s share in the electricity mix.
According to the Global Elect... |
| 02.10.2025 | Explainer: Why are energy prices so high? | Energy prices for consumers across the UK rose again this month.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, set the maximum annual rate for an average household for gas and electricity at £1,755 until the end of the year.
The cap is now over £600 higher ... |
| 01.10.2025 | Ember calls for Thailand to add 32GW of new solar capacity | - |
| 29.07.2025 | New ETC report demonstrates that wind and solar-dominant power systems are competitive, reliable, and technically and economically feasible | LONDON, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has today published a landmark report, Power Systems Transformation: Delivering Competitive, Resilient Electricity in High-Renewable Systems. The report sets out ... |
| 19.06.2025 | Poor grid planning could shift Europe's data centre geography, report says | PARIS :Europe's leading data centre hubs face a major shift as developers will go wherever connection times are shortest, unless there is more proactive electricity grid planning, a report on Thursday by energy think-tank Ember showed.
Data... |
| 09.06.2025 | As India braces for surge in heatwave days, demand rises for air-conditioners | Listen
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NEW DELHI: Sheetal Kumari and her family used to go without an air conditioner until their home became unbearable during the summer months, when the av... |
| 21.05.2025 | The Climate Conundrum: China’s Emissions and the Steel Sector’s Stubbornness | In the grand theater of climate change, China takes center stage. As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, its actions ripple across the globe. Recent reports reveal a paradox: emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025, even as... |
| 21.05.2025 | China’s Climate Conundrum: Progress Amidst Peril | China stands at a crossroads. On one side, it boasts a remarkable decline in carbon emissions, a feat achieved despite soaring energy demands. On the other, it grapples with the relentless grip of coal and the specter of climate change. Thi... |
| 15.05.2025 | China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand | BEIJING: China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed on Thursday (May 15).
The country emi... |
| 08.04.2025 | Report: Clean Power Hits 40% of Global Electricity Demand | Another milestone in the use of low-carbon energy sources was met last year with renewables and nuclear providing more than 40% of electricity generation, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember.
The Global Electricity Review 2... |
| 04.12.2024 | Ember calls solar PV ‘the most feasible’ in Indonesia’s energy transition | - |
| 19.11.2024 | The Renewable Energy Race: A Call for Action Amidst Stagnation | The world is at a crossroads. The urgency of climate change looms large, yet the response from governments remains tepid. A recent report from Ember highlights a stark reality: only eight nations have raised their renewable energy targets s... |
| 19.11.2024 | India’s Strategic Leap into Critical Minerals: A New Era of Collaboration | India is stepping onto the global stage with a bold move. The Ministry of Mines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA). This partnership aims to bolster cooperation in the critical minerals... |
| 15.11.2024 | Only 8 nations raise renewable targets after COP28
Morgan Stanley, others acquires 6.8% stake in PNB Housing for Rs 16.64 Bn
Prestige Group acquires 22,135 sq m land in Mira Bhayandar
About 22 lakh dr... | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY Only 8 nations raise renewable targets after COP28
15 Nov 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
A year after over 130 countries pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 at COP28, a report by energy think tan... |
| 12.11.2024 | Ember calls for greater policy support, with solar on track to meet 2030 targets | - |
| 01.11.2024 | 'Waiting in vain': year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels | PARIS: One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.
Countries are being urged no... |
| 02.10.2024 | The Energy Transition: A Tale of Two Nations | The world is at a crossroads. On one side, the UK has turned off the last of its coal-fired power plants, a symbolic farewell to an era that powered the Industrial Revolution. On the other side, India clings to coal like a lifeline, its ene... |
| 01.10.2024 | UK Shuts Last Coal Plant as India Maintains Coal in Energy Mix
Gujarat Powers Ahead with Solar Energy | COAL & MINING UK Shuts Last Coal Plant as India Maintains Coal in Energy Mix
01 Oct 2024 3 Min Read CW Team
As the UK officially closed its last coal power plant signaling its exit from coal-based energy, policy experts in India emphasi... |
| 19.09.2024 | Global solar additions to hit 593GW in 2024, says Ember | - |
| 06.09.2024 | The Diplomatic Tightrope: India, Bangladesh, and the Shadow of Sheikh Hasina | In the wake of political upheaval, India finds itself in a precarious position. The recent ousting of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, has transformed her into a diplomatic conundrum for New Delhi. Hasina's departure, mark... |
| 05.09.2024 | China nears peak emissions as climate envoy meets US counterpart | BEIJING: As climate envoys from the world's top two greenhouse gas producers meet in Beijing this week, experts say China's emissions may finally be nearing their peak.
US climate envoy John Podesta will be looking to solidify Beijing's com... |
| 30.08.2024 | Ember: Central Europe could add 180GW of agriPV | - |
| 29.08.2024 | Global Solar Power Surpasses Wind for Longest Stretch: Maguire
Interim Chairmen Named for IOC and HPCL
Asian Energy Services to Raise Rs 1.60 Billion via Convertible Warrants
Oil Holds Steady as US St... | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY Global Solar Power Surpasses Wind for Longest Stretch: Maguire
29 Aug 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Global electricity generation from solar farms has surpassed that from wind farms since May, marking the longest peri... |
| 12.08.2024 | Philippines fishermen worry solar farm on lake will hurt incomes | MANILA: Fishing has been a lifeline for Alejandro Alcones for the past four decades, but he now fears his small boat may be replaced by a floating solar farm on the Philippines' largest lake.
Alcones is part of a group of fishermen opposed ... |
| 15.07.2024 | Emerging markets must embrace renewables: Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned other developing nations that future carbon taxes proposed by rich countries will damage their economies unless they act swiftly to ditch fossil fuels in favour of green energy.... |
| 03.07.2024 | Data and modelling can help accelerate decarbonisation in Southeast Asia, ASEAN Green Future webinar hears | In 2022, ASEAN nations’ installed solar and wind capacity was less than 1 per cent of the region’s potential, according to independent energy think tank EMBER.
This vast untapped potential presents significant investment opportunities, said... |
| 29.05.2024 | UK Election 2024: Tories Have Received £8.4M from Fossil Fuel Lobby and Climate Deniers Since 2019 | 7 Mins Read As the UK gears up for another election, an investigation shows the Conservative Party has accrued £8.4M in donations from fossil fuel interests and climate deniers since winning the last election in 2019.
July 4 is a big day fo... |
| 13.05.2024 | India is ranked as the third-largest solar power generator. | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY India is ranked as the third-largest solar power generator.
13 May 2024 3 Min Read CW Team
As per global energy think tank Ember, India became the world's third-largest solar power generator, surpassing Japan an... |
| 25.04.2024 | We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realized | Earth is coming out of the hottest year on record, amplifying the destruction from hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, and drought. The oceans remain alarmingly warm, triggering the fourth global coral bleaching event in history. Concentrati... |
| 18.04.2024 | China’s solar surplus creates opportunities for emerging green markets | FeaturesChina’s AI solar energy breakthrough calls for cautious optimism
Written by Jeff Chay
The PV supply chain begins with the purification of polysilicon from industrial silicon ore, followed by the production of wafers using polysilico... |
| 11.01.2024 | The European Union will Launch the Grid Action Plan to Promote the Grid Upgrade | Eu energy transition
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The EU will launch a grid Action Plan to invest €584 billion to upgrade and expand grid facilities. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, AMERICA, ... |
| 24.05.2023 | Энергия ветра: как развивается возобновляемая энергетика, и когда она вытеснит уголь | В апреле 2023 года шведская компания Freja Offshore подала в местное Министерство климата и бизнеса заявку на строительство крупнейшей ветряной электростанции в мире с установленной мощностью 2500 МВт [источник, источник]. Сообщается, что п... |
| 12.05.2023 | Wind energy powered the U.K. more than gas this year for the first time ever | There's a "renewable power revolution" occurring, and in the U.K., it's working. For the time ever, wind energy provided more power to the country than gas.
The milestone energy sourcing occurred during the first three months of 2... |
| 18.04.2023 | Illicit trade crackdown can help pull debt-ridden African governments back from the brink | Amid significant global economic turbulence, all eyes last week were on the annual Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) held in Washington, D.C. between 10 and 16 April.
High on the agenda were the deterio... |
| 01.02.2023 | Ветер и солнечная энергия в 2022 году впервые в истории ЕС стали основными источниками электроэнергии | В 2022 году ветер и солнечная энергия впервые стали основным источником электроэнергии в ЕС. Согласно отчёту аналитического центра Ember, на эти два вида зелёной энергии пришлось 22,3% по сравнению с 21,9% ядерной и 19,9% газовой энергии.
В... |
| 13.11.2022 | South Africa: How it got HOOKED on fossil fuels | South Africa could have followed the example of China. Although the largest user of coal in the world, it is already making major moves towards a far lower carbon footprint. Photo: PEXELS
South Africa has experienced power shortages with ro... |
| 17.04.2022 | Антисолнечная батарея. Солнечная панель, которая вырабатывает электроэнергию ночью | Согласно термодинамике, для производства работы за счёт тепла требуется поток тепла от горячего источника к холодному стоку. В дневное время фотоэлемент солнечной панели работает как тепловой двигатель, используя Солнце в качестве источника... |
| 05.04.2022 | Solar power on pace to save the world | According to an analysis by Ember, an independent think tank, if wind and solar keep up a 20% compounding growth rate over the next ten years, the global power sector has a chance of meeting the decarbonization goals that are needed to keep... |
| 30.03.2022 | 5 New Reports Show Wind And Solar Power Can Cripple Putin, Secure Climate Goals | Solar technology in Hemau, Bayern, the world's biggest aerea for solar energy, Constructed in 2002, ... [+] Germany, The total module area amounted to 34, 960qm2. (Photo by plus49/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) Getty Images |
| 21.03.2022 | Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort | A U.K.-based incubator focused on nonprofit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced the six startups which will be put through its 2022 program.
Selected projects and platfo... |
| 02.03.2022 | Why We Invested in NCX | Energize Ventures is proud to lead the $50 million Series B investment in NCX—the leading marketplace for quality carbon credits. J.P. Morgan, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Dalus Capital, and Clearvision Ventures also joined the round, a... |
| 22.02.2022 | Атомные станции для Газпрома | В Коммерсанте недавно вышла заметка о том, что в Росатоме прорабатывают предложение для Газпрома о переводе части системы транспортировки газа с газовых турбин на электроприводы. Для их снабжения может потребоваться строительство АЭС в Запа... |
| 26.11.2021 | Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal | Border carbon adjustment (BCA) is coming; it is no longer just a controversial hypothetical. As described in our recent report, the European Commission has proposed implementing a BCA mechanism by 2023, Canada has launched formal consultati... |
| 26.08.2021 | China Drives Dramatic Rise In Global Emissions In 2021 | Sheep graze on a farm next to a large coal power plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. (Photo by ... [+] Ryan Pyle/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images |
| 20.08.2021 | European solar broke records in June and July but more progress needed | Solar PV plants generated 10% of the EU-27’s electricity demand during June and July this year, new analysis by energy thinktank Ember has found. |
| 28.07.2021 | Renewables now half the price of fossil fuels across Europe, says report | Generating electricity from renewable sources in Europe is now half the price of fossil fuels as polluting power production on the continent fails to recover from the pandemic and renewables grow, according to a new report by the Ember ener... |
| 26.07.2021 | Not-For-Profit Growth—U.K. Tech Veterans Launch Accelerator For Climate Startups | Gi Fernando MBE, chair of SubakSubak |
| 18.04.2021 | Why Are We Still Using Coal? | IMAGE: getty |
| 08.04.2021 | The UK's 2050 net-zero carbon goals are driving deeper investments from businesses in renewable energy sources and fueling competition | Getty Images
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The UK's net-zero carbon goals have turbo boosted the renewable energy sector for both consumers and industry stakeholders.
Research from several energy think tanks predict massive job growth and more ways in which b... |
| 25.01.2021 | It’s Official: In 2020, Renewable Energy Beat Fossil Fuels Across Europe | Last year, for the first time, renewable energy produced more electricity than fossil fuels across ... [+] the European Union, thanks to increases in solar and wind energy generation.dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images |
| 04.01.2021 | Renewables Return To Growth In 2021 | A wind turbine stands at the Subplu wind farm, operated by Gunkul Engineering Pcl., in Huay Bong, ... [+] Thailand, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Gunkul, the most expensive energy stock in Thailand, plans to invest more than 20 billion baht ($... |
| 10.09.2020 | These Countries Could Receive $21 Billion To Go Green, But Keep Burning Coal Instead | The Belchatow power plant in Poland. The EU country most dependent on coal for its electricity, ... [+] Poland has said it plans to continue using the fossil fuel beyond 2030.AFP via Getty Images |
| - | EGEB: 7 countries could cause the EU to miss emissions targets | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Seven countries with the dirtiest electricity in 2030 will undermine EU climate goals.
Biden-Harris have already published their plan to create union jobs by tackling the climate crisis.
UK civ... |
| - | EGEB: IEA zero emissions roadmap’s bombshell: no new fossil-fuel investment beyond 2021 | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The International Energy Agency’s new report details the global transition to clean energy by 2050.
The Bahamas installs a hurricane-resistant solar hybrid microgrid on Highbourne Cay.
Understa... |
| - | EGEB: Wind and solar drove a record fall in coal in 2020… | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
…except for in China, which saw a growth in coal – and emissions still rose.
Londoners can now choose electric vehicles when they use Uber Green from today.
UnderstandSolar is a free service th... |
| - | US hits a record 20% of electricity from wind and solar in April | The US achieved a new record in April 2022 – for the first time, the US generated 20% of its electricity from wind and solar power, according to new data released today from global energy think tank Ember.
US wind and solar growth
The recor... |
| - | Coal dominates India, but the fossil fuel may have peaked | India’s coal power has continued to decline since reaching a peak in 2018, according to an analysis by independent climate and energy think tank Ember. India’s coal-fired electricity generation fell 5% in 2020 due to significantly reduced a... |
| - | Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated power | The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember.
Last year, the share of electricity generated from coal in the Philippines clim... |
| - | In Europe, green energy beats fossil fuels for the first time ever | Green energy, which includes wind, solar, hydro, and bioenergy, has generated 40% of European Union electricity for the first time in 2020, compared to fossil fuels generating 34%, independent think-tank Ember said in a half-yearly report.
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| - | Burning gas to produce electricity is 'stupid,' the CEO of power giant Enel says | In Francesco Starace's opinion, change is coming to Europe, where the EU has said it wants to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Russia was the biggest supplier of petroleum oils and natural gas to the EU last year, according to Eurostat.
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| - | China and India still rely heavily on coal, climate targets remain ‘very difficult’ to achieve | While India and China have ambitious plans to cut emissions, heavy reliance on coal — the dirtiest fossil fuel — continues to be the most reliable and affordable way of meet rising electricity demand.
Global electricity generation from coal... |
| - | World’s two largest coal consumers won’t be weaning off the fossil fuel anytime soon | Both countries are the world’s largest consumers of the dirtiest fossil fuel, and continued modernization puts their energy consumption on a rapid growth trajectory.
Global coal use in 2023 has hit a record high, surpassing 8.5 billion tons... |
| - | EGEB: In EU electricity first, renewables overtook fossil fuels in 2020 | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020.
These are the top 10 most sustainable companies in the world, according to the 2021 Glo... |
| - | Global electric power demand surges above pre-pandemic levels | Carbon dioxide emissions from the global electric power sector surged past pre-pandemic levels to record highs in the first half of 2021, according to London-based think tank Ember.
Electricity demand and emissions are now 5% higher than wh... |
| - | EGEB: Virginia passes green energy legislation hailed as ‘transformational’ | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The state of Virginia passes landmark green energy legislation.
Global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 2% in 2019.
Companies in the UK will spend £12 billion over the next two years on switchi... |
| - | A quarter of US coal-fired power will retire by end of 2029 – and gas may have peaked | Nearly a quarter of the 200,568 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired capacity currently operating in the US has reported plans to retire by the end of 2029, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported today.
UnderstandSolar is a free se... |
| - | The US generated a record 18% of its electricity from wind and solar in March | Last month, the US generated 18% of its electricity from wind and solar (59 TWh) for the first time. That beat the previous record set in March 2021 (53 TWh), according to new data from global energy think tank Ember.
UnderstandSolar is a f... |
| - | Here’s how the UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030 | The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 billion) in gas costs in the same period, according to new modeling from London-based independent energy thi... |
| - | EGEB: Wind and solar now generate 10% of global power | Wind and solar were the only power sources to show growth year on year, despite a 3% drop in demand.
Six former US EPA administrators are calling for a “reset” at the agency.
Siemens to test measuring EV charging consumption in New York wit... |
| - | Wind, solar, EVs, can prevent catastrophic climate change, says new IPCC report | In the landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today, there’s good news and bad news. We’re spotlighting the good news: EVs and clean energy can help us limit climate change.
The good news in the IPCC repor... |
| - | Renewables met 100% of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022 | Renewables met all of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022, preventing any growth in coal and gas generation, according to a new report published by London-based energy think tank Ember.
The rise in wind and solar... |
| - | How Samsung became the world’s No. 2 advanced chipmaker and set the stage for a U.S. manufacturing boom | Samsung’s brand is everywhere. From Galaxy phones and smart TVs to washing machines and refrigerators, the company says its products can be found in nearly three-quarters of U.S. households.
But Samsung is much more than gadgets and applian... |
| - | World leaders insist Russia’s war in Ukraine must be a reason to act even faster on climate | World leaders convened in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to deliver national statements on the battle to secure a livable future.
“Climate security goes hand in hand with energy security,” U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sai... |
| - | An increase in Europe’s coal power would be ‘negligible’ – study | Plans in Europe to place a small number of coal plants on temporary standby would only add 1.3% to EU emissions annually, even in the worst-case scenario where they run at the highest levels, according to London-based energy think tank Embe... |
| - | In Morocco, Israeli innovation minister hails ‘amazing’ opportunities ahead | CASABLANCA, Morocco — Israel and Morocco are signing the first government-to-government agreement to facilitate tech and science collaborations between the two countries on Thursday.
The agreement is being inked by Israel’s Minister of Inno... |
| - | EU renewables plan spotlights Japan’s weak targets as G7 energy meeting kicks off | The EU plans to transition to renewables more than twice as fast as Japan by 2030, according to new analysis released by global energy think tank Ember ahead of the G7 environment, climate, and energy ministers meeting, which kicks off toda... |
| - | EGEB: 3 countries to watch for big decisions at the Leaders Summit on Climate [Updated] | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate kicks off today. Keep an eye on these three countries.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approves a Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Under... |
| - | EGEB: EPA proposes ‘first’ airplane emissions standards – and they’re toothless | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US EPA rehashes “new” airplane emissions standards that were already set in 2016.
The demise of coal in Europe is happening a lot faster than originally anticipated.
New York has announced ... |
| - | In a world first, solar and wind generated 10% of power for 50 countries in 2021 | Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record 10% of global electricity in 50 countries in 2021, according to a report released today by independent energy think tank Ember. Overall, clean sources generated 38... |
| - | Five of Asia’s biggest economies are forecast to see dramatic solar growth | Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember.
Ember analyzed existing national power sector ... |
| - | EU agrees to ramp up 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating shift from fossil fuels | The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets.
Negotiators from the European Council and Parliament on Thursday reached a provisional deal to source 42.5% of the 27-nation bloc’s energy from renewable technologie... |
| - | Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy? | Here’s where the world’s seven largest economies stand in their clean energy transitions ahead of the 48th G7 Leaders’ Summit next week in Germany.
The G7 and clean energy – what they need to do
The G7 is made up of Canada, France, Germany,... |
