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Renewable energy accounts for more than two fifths of total EU electricity production

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Renewable energy now accounts for 44.7% of electricity production in the European Union, new data from Eurostat has found.

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Following reports that the BP CEO is set to slow its investment in renewables, a leading industry analyst has warned that it could backfire.

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The goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, as outlined at COP28, is unlikely to be met, a new report by EY has suggested.

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Renewable energy faces an ‘uphill battle’ for recognition in high energy-consuming sectors, a new report from REN21 has claimed.

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Global emissions rose by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023, compared to 490 million tonnes the previous year, the IEA has said.

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Renewable energy powered 24.8% of the heating and cooling requirements of the European Union in 2022.

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Renewable energy sources provided 41.2% of the gross energy consumption of the European Union in 2022.

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Some 85% of small businesses say that they plan to invest in sustainability projects during 2024, with energy efficiency a priority.

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Some 200 cities in the US are set to fall short of their goals when it comes to transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

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Norway is Europe’s ‘greenest’ country, a study by solar panel manufacturer Hemsol has found.