Europe Leads In Clean Energy Transition, Outpaces US And China EU leads in clean energy with 47% electricity from renewables, surpassing U.S. commitment to reducing fossil fuel dependency. Top News · Jan 23, 2025
Solar overtakes coal in EU's energy mix as renewables continue to rise Solar power overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production for the first time in 2024, and renewables made up nearly half of the bloc’s energy mix. Radio France Internationale · Jan 23, 2025
Solar Power Surpasses Coal In EU For First Time Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025
A look at world's largest electricity producers and how much is from renewables A new report said a record 47% of the European Union’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2024 The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels A record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc’s push for clean energy and the new U.S. administration’s pursuit of more fossil fuels The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
‘Rising star’: EU made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024 Report reveals solar power generated 11% of bloc’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10% The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
‘Weather bomb’ causes fall in UK wholesale energy prices Gusts of up to 80mph may bring disruption but also a surge in cheap wind power after days of near-zero output The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Ministers told electricity prices ‘can and should be cheaper’ Climate Change Committee chief executive Emma Pinchbeck spoke out as she appeared at Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee. Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
As California AI Data Centers Grow, So Does Dirty Energy Companies are using a shortcut to build ever larger centers that use diesel generators as an emergency power source. Capital & Main · Jan 21, 2025
"In next 5 years, priority will be on how to eliminate unemployment": Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the priority of his party in the next five years will be to eliminate unemployment and for this, his entire team is focused. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 21, 2025
Duke vs. NRG: Which Energy Stock Will Power Higher Gains? Electric utility stocks were hot in 2024, but which stocks will continue to be strong in 2025? Duke Energy or NRG Energy, regulated or deregulated markets? MarketBeat · Jan 21, 2025
Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green? Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s the second most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar. The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025
Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
StockNews.com · Jan 20, 2025 3 Utility Stocks With Unexpected Growth Stories Driven by urbanization, high end-user demand, technological advancements, and digital innovation, the utilities market is poised for significant growth. Given the industry tailwinds, investing in quality utilities stocks Vistra (VST), PPL Corporation (PPL), and American Electric Power (AEP) could be wise. Read on.
AAP · Jan 18, 2025 Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 Octopus overtakes British Gas as Britain’s largest household energy supplier Company grew share of market to 23.7% of households in Great Britain by end of 2024, says Cornwall Insight
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 How climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again From the Himalayas and Nepal to Northern Ireland, sustainable source of energy seems to be back in vogue
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025 How the UK’s plans for AI could derail net zero – the numbers explained The UK government’s goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it – and still have enough left over to electrify sectors like heating and transport, which must be fully decarbonised by 2050?
Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2025 IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025 Nuclear-powered electricity generation is on track to reach a record high in 2025, with forecasts indicating it will make up nearly 10 percent of global energy production, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025 ‘Solar Mamas empower our people by giving them electricity’: the women lighting up Zanzibar Women with little to no formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms
The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025 Canada’s provincial leaders in disarray over response to Trump tariff threats Responses range from conciliation to retaliation, including cutting off electricity and halting the purchase of US liquor
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025 Could Keir Starmer’s AI dream derail his own green energy promise? As PM pins hopes on AI, what effect will building energy-hungry datacentres have on Labour’s clean power pledge?
The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025 LA braces for more fire evacuations as experts warn of new ‘dangerous weather situation’ Region faces ‘extreme fire risk’ warnings and ‘significant risk of rapid fire spread’ as official death toll expected to rise
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US President Joe Biden has signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations like data centers can be built quickly and at scale in the United States