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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.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

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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

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.

Euronews

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 Guardian - 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’

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark

CHARTED: Nearly half of all electricity generated in the EU in 2024 came from renewables, Anthony Cuthbertson reports

Al Jazeera

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

Radio France Internationale

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Australia expands four coal mines despite warning of climate ‘death sentence’

Approval comes even as Australia pushes to host Cop31 climate summit

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