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‘Clean power meets all increases in global electricity demand’: Renewable energy finally overtakes coal as the world’s main source of electricity

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Ember graph of global power generation showing renewable energy surpassing coal

Renewable energy now accounts for more of the world’s electricity than coal It accounts for 33.8% of electricity generation compared to 33% for coal. Solar power is meeting 75% of the world’s electricity demand growth and is a key driver here. Sustainability Week 2026 This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we’re … Read more

How new emissions regulations will impact the clean energy industry | Trellis

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How new emissions regulations will impact the clean energy industry | Trellis

The opinions expressed here by Trellis’ professional contributors are their own and not those of Trellis.. Never in my life have I struggled with energy so much. The US war with Iran and the surge in domestic electricity demand are disrupting energy politics and markets alike. But the confusion has obscured a remarkable success story … Read more

Channel Seven’s spotlight on clean energy issues ignores basic facts and basic journalistic standards. temperature check

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Channel Seven's spotlight on clean energy issues ignores basic facts and basic journalistic standards. temperature check

To recover cobalt “for a renewable green dream,” children sift through mud, workers drop claustrophobic hand-dug shafts, men grimace, some barefoot and carve rocks with chisels. These were the dramatic scenes from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Channel 7’s Spotlight program Special Investigations, which aired in prime time on Sunday evening. What followed was … Read more

China plans to double its renewable energy use by 2035. This is good news. – Clean Technica

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Support CleanTechnica’s efforts with a Substack subscription or Stripe. On April 17, 2026, Wang Changlin, vice chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, announced that China intends to double its non-fossil fuel energy supply by 2035. Most analysts see the initiative as a way for the country to meet its climate goals, as recently … Read more