2023 saw a ‘record increase’ in renewable electricity in the EU
Renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2023, a 4.1-percentage point increase…
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Carbon capture deployment ‘much more expensive’ than shift to renewables
A new study led by researchers from Stanford University has suggested that the widespread deployment of carbon capture technologies would…
Statkraft signs solar PPA with Unilever
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, has signed a long-term solar power purchase agreement with consumer goods giant Unilever, which…
Four in five support wind energy development in Ireland
Some 80% of consumers support the development of wind energy in Ireland, with 62% saying they would support a wind…
Finland’s S Group expands wind power investment
Finland’s S Group has unveiled the Luvia wind farm, in Eurajoki, the latest investment in its multi-year renewable energy strategy….
Renewables provided close to half of Ireland’s electricity demand in December
Renewables provided close to half (46.7%) of Ireland’s total electricity demand in December 2024, according to provisional data from grid…
India’s Avaada Group announces $12 billion renewable energy investment
Indian renewable energy firm Avaada Group has announced a $12 billion investment in Rajasthan, as it seeks to establish the…
Three quarters of Germans support increased use of solar energy
Some 76% of Germans support expanding the country’s solar energy capabilities to ensure energy security, a new study by the…
Parliamentarians call for ‘immediate moratorium’ on LNG expansion
More than 130 parliamentarians from 30 countries issued a collective call at COP29 in Baku, urging world leaders to implement…
Renewables continue to expand, but many countries remain committed to fossil fuels
While renewable energy is making ‘rapid progress’ in the countries assessed in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2025),…