Renewables
Over the past decade, coal power use in the European Union (EU) has fallen by 61%, according to Carbon Brief analysis of new figures from energy anal... Read More
The UK government has set out an “action plan” for reaching its target of clean power by 2030, which it describes as “the most ambitious reform... Read More
China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan. What is less known... Read More
Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data ... Read More
A record number of projects have been secured in the UK’s latest auction for new renewable capacity, following changes introduced by the government... Read More
In 2023, wind and solar combined added more new energy to the global mix than any other source, for the first time in history, according to Carbon Br... Read More
Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, a global energy and technology company headquartered in London. Set up in 2016, it no... Read More
Wind and solar are growing faster than any other sources of electricity in history, according to new analysis from thinktank Ember. It says they a... Read More
Carbon Brief analysis recently showed that fossil fuels supplied a record-low 2.4% of electricity on the island of Great Britain, for one hour on Mon... Read More
Solar and wind capacity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region increased by 20% in 2023, bringing the total to more than 28 gig... Read More
The installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon tech... Read More
