Electricity

Offshore wind set to be the ‘next frontier’ in renewable power in Europe

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Offshore wind in Europe is moving into a ‘supremacy phase’, as governments shift from action to execution, a new report…

Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju, which it says is a 'milestone' in the company's development.

South Korea’s Gurīn Energy secures electricity business licences for solar projects

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju,…

High-voltage transmission tower with multiple power lines against a blue sky.

Europe’s electricity system ‘stable’ despite recent extreme weather

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Experts from the European Commission and other European countries have confirmed that the continent’s electricity system remains ‘stable’ despite heatwaves…

Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of the country's electricity for the first time, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Solar energy generation rises by more than a third in India

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Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of…

EDP Renewables has reported recurring net profit of €183 million for the six months to June 2026, a 33% increase on the same period a year ago, it said in its half-year report.

Wind energy producer EDP Renewables sees profit, capacity growth up in first half

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

EDP Renewables has reported recurring net profit of €183 million for the six months to June 2026, a 33% increase…

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned across the US to supply the burgeoning data centre network, noting that they could generate greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of Australia each year.

Proposed power plants for US data centres could generate over 660 million tonnes of emissions annually

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned…

Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this year, according to new data from Eurostat.

Close to half of EU electricity came from renewable sources during Q1 2026

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this…

Mars recently signed an agreement with Enel North America to support three new solar projects in Texas (pictured), which will generate around 1.80 TWh of renewable electricity annually, for both Mars and its supplier network.

Mars achieves 100% renewable electricity across US operations

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Snacking giant Mars, Incorporated has announced that all of its US operations are now powered by 100% renewable electricity, which…

Abu Dhabi has set the target of achieving a 75% reduction in emissions from its power sector by 2035, while also increasing the share of electricity generation from clean and renewable sources to 60%.

Abu Dhabi targets 75% cut in emissions from power sector by 2035

4 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Abu Dhabi has set the target of achieving a 75% reduction in emissions from its power sector by 2035, while…

The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the domestic water requirements of approximately 1.3 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has suggested.

Data centres’ water footprint could match needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN

5 months ago1 month ago4 mins

The water footprint associated with electricity use by data centres could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would…