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Renewables

Renewable energy is generated from naturally replenishing sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal energy and sustainable biomass. Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and plays a central role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. As governments and businesses work towards net zero targets, investment in renewable energy has become a key driver of decarbonisation, energy security and long-term corporate sustainability.

SustainabilityOnline reports on the latest developments in renewable energy, including solar power, wind energy, battery storage, clean energy investment, energy transition and climate policy. We explore how organisations are increasing renewable electricity use, investing in low-carbon technologies, improving energy efficiency and responding to changing sustainability regulations. We also examine developments in corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), grid infrastructure, sustainable transport, industrial decarbonisation and the role of renewable energy in achieving net zero ambitions.

Related topics: renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, clean energy, energy transition, decarbonisation, net zero, battery storage, energy efficiency, power purchase agreements (PPAs), climate policy, greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable infrastructure, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

Renewable sources were responsible for 25.7% of the total US electricity generation between January and October last year, despite pushbacks from the Trump administration, according to the SUN DAY Campaign.
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Renewable sources provided more than a quarter of US electricity generation in first ten months of 2025

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Renewable energy sources were responsible for 25.7% of the total US electricity generation between January and October last year, despite…

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Solar power was the clear standout performer in Europe's power sector in 2025, reaching 12.5% of the EU energy mix, the highest share recorded to date, according to new analysis from Eurelectric.
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Solar power the ‘standout performer’ in Europe’s energy sector in 2025

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Solar power was the clear standout performer in Europe’s power sector in 2025, reaching 12.5% of the EU energy mix,…

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Renewable power capacity in the United States is set to reach around 1.06 TW by 2035, up from around 414.5 GW in 2024, despite a recent pushback against renewables by the federal government, GlobalData has said.
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US renewable power capacity set to reach more than 1 TW by 2035

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Renewable power capacity in the United States is set to reach around 1.06 TW by 2035, up from around 414.5…

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Solarpro has announced plans to develop the largest solar power plant in Hungary, which will have a peak capacity of 450 MW when fully operational.
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Solarpro to develop largest solar power facility in Hungary

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Solarpro has announced plans to develop the largest solar power plant in Hungary, which will have a peak capacity of…

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Norwegian energy firm Equinor has warned that a stop work order issued by the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to its offshore wind project off the US coast could result in 'significant impact' to said project.
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Equinor warns of ‘significant impact’ to halted US wind project

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Norwegian energy firm Equinor has warned that a stop work order issued by the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau…

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Some 25.2% of the EU's gross final energy consumption came from renewable sources in 2024, a 0.7-percentage-point rise on the previous year, new data from Eurostat has shown.
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A quarter of the EU’s energy consumption came from renewables last year

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Some 25.2% of the EU’s gross final energy consumption came from renewable sources in 2024, a 0.7-percentage-point rise on the…

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Denmark boasts the highest share of renewable energy in the European Union, with 95.9% of its net electricity coming from renewable sources as of the third quarter of this year, new data from Eurostat has found.
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What are the top EU countries for renewable energy generation?

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Denmark boasts the highest share of renewable energy in the European Union, with 95.9% of its net electricity coming from…

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Brewer Carlsberg Group has announced the signing of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply renewable energy to its facilities across the Nordics.
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Carlsberg signs renewable energy PPAs in the Nordics

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Carlsberg Group has announced the signing of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply renewable energy to its facilities across…

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A continued increase in global energy demand, driven by digital services, mobility, heating, cooling and industrial production, is likely to present a myriad of concurrent challenges for governments in the coming years, a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has suggested.
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Global energy demand likely to present overlapping challenges for governments

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A continued increase in global energy demand, driven by digital services, mobility, heating, cooling and industrial production, is likely to…

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More than 50% of countries worldwide have a total renewable energy pipeline that exceeds their existing fossil fuel capacity, a new study by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found.
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More than half of countries set to surpass fossil fuels with renewable energy capacity

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More than 50% of countries worldwide have a total renewable energy pipeline that exceeds their existing fossil fuel capacity, a…

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