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World has reached a ‘critical turning point’ in switch to renewable energy

Solar and wind power outpaced the growth in worldwide electricity demand

The Independent UK

Renewables overtake coal globally for first time on record – analysis

A think tank has found that the world may be reaching a ‘crucial turning point’ in the shift towards clean energy.

Evening Standard

Why Portugal and Spain are the most vulnerable European countries to blackouts

The general blackout on 28 April could be a recurring scenario due to limited connections to the continental power grid, according to a new study.

Euronews

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Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time

Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August

The Independent UK

Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit

Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap

The Guardian - UK

Countries failing to act on UN climate pledge to triple renewables, thinktank finds

Fossil fuel reliance likely to continue and Cop28 target of limiting global heating to below 1.5C will be missed

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan's Quiet Solar Rush Puts Pressure On National Grid

Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels and spooking a government weighed down by billions of dollars of power sector debt.

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Solar power overtakes nuclear and wind to lead EU energy mix for the first time

Solar power became the European Union's biggest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind energy. Coal's share dropped to a record low, data from energy think tank Ember shows.

Radio France Internationale

‘Europe is becoming a solar powerhouse’: Solar tops EU electricity as coal sinks to new low

The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June.

Euronews

How solar power helped European grids pass ‘the stress test’ during the recent heatwave

Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland.

Euronews

Calls for Drax to be forced to fully disclose its biomass sourcing

Campaigners say the publication of key KPMG report must be a condition to MPs extending subsidies scheme

The Guardian - UK

New electric bus service linking airport to Scottish city unveiled

A NEW electric bus route between Aberdeen and Inverness has been unveiled for this summer ...

The National (Scotland)

Ed Sheeran expands hot sauce line with biltong protein snack

The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter has teamed up with meat snacks supplier Ember to launch Xtra Tingly Biltong.

Evening Standard

US Solar Tariffs Could Drive Asia Transition Boom

Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.

International Business Times

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Euronews

Why fossil fuels are like renting a home - and solar panel imports soon pay for themselves

Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind.

The Guardian - UK

EU mulls plan to let importers break Russian gas contracts without penalties

European Commission may reportedly let companies declare force majeure as part of strategy to rid bloc of Russian fossil fuels by 2027

The Independent UK

How Pakistan quietly became world’s biggest solar importer

South Asian country’s quiet solar surge shows how clean energy is no longer just an environmental choice, but a powerful economic solution, experts say

The Independent UK

Record rise in renewables sees 40% of global electricity produced by clean energy

Energy analysts say latest milestone means ‘era of fossil growth coming to an end’

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Al Jazeera

Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report

Clean sources accounted for more than 40 percent of electricity production last year for the first time.

Euronews

World surpasses 40% clean electricity with Europe leading as a 'solar superpower'

Heatwaves, AI and data centres are driving electricity demand to new heights. But clean power is up to the challenge, a new global review finds.

The Guardian - UK

Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power

Al Jazeera

Europe imports more Russian gas, aiding wartime economy, report finds

Europe increased its imports of Russian gas last year, says Ember, putting billions into Putin’s Ukraine war chest.

International Business Times

Indonesia Industrial Coal Power Plans Undercut Emissions Pledge: Report

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

The Independent UK

Further subsidies to wood-burning power plant ‘deeply concerning’

But scaling back of payments to Drax in North Yorkshire has been welcomed by environmentalists.

International Business Times

US Falling Behind On Wind Power, Think Tank Warns

The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think tank said Thursday, days after Trump announced a crackdown on new wind projects.

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