CO2: 429.35 ppmUS generated more power from renewables like solar and wind than gas last month in a first
As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to shield their economies from the shocks caused by fossil fuel reliance, rein in import bills – and meet key climate action targets.
The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable power sources.
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In March, all told, consumers snapped up 1.1 million EVs, 2% more than they did in the year-earlier period, according to new global data from Bloomberg.
Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are suffering
In the second such highly unusual move, the Trump administration is paying to make wind power go away
Global conference told benefits should not come at expense of well-protected environments
Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region
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A gathering in Colombia reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global climate negotiations. Countries first agreed at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 to “transition away from fossil fuels,” but made little progress on it.
Batteries connected to the grid are essential for addressing climate change, but some neighbors worry about hard-to-extinguish fires
Exports in March were equivalent to Spain's entire solar capacity
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again urged governments to step up the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy as war and climate risks create unprecedented challenges.
China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world's solar panel components.