Close to half of EU electricity came from renewable sources during Q1 2026
Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this…
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Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this…
Renewable energy supplied close to a third (30%) of electricity in the United States during the first four months of…
Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy…
Some 269,000 solar installations were completed across the UK in 2025, a 37% increase on the previous year, in what…
Round-the-clock renewable energy systems, combining solar, wind and battery storage, can deliver electricity at lower cost than new, fossil-fuel based…
Investment in renewable energy delivers more cost-effective and positive environmental outcomes than direct air capture when it comes to reducing…
Energy giant TotalEnergies has teamed up with Philippines-based renewable energy developer Nextnorth on the development of a 440 MWp solar…
The development of the renewable energy sector in Argentina is expected to progress at a ‘measured pace’ between now and…
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has announced the publication of a comprehensive report analysing technological advancements and global research trends in perovskite…
Solnet Group has installed three onsite solar projects at Amazon sites across Germany, in Achim, Sindelfingen and Gattendorf. The projects,…