In Europe, wind power now generates more electricity than coal
1 year, 2 months ago

In Europe, wind power now generates more electricity than coal

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Europe’s power producers generated more electricity from wind than from coal for the first time in the last quarter of 2023, marking a key milestone for regional energy transition efforts. New policy support agreed by European lawmakers in late 2023, including financing for turbine manufacturers and shorter permitting times for developers, should help further boost regional wind generation in 2024, and may potentially widen wind power’s lead over coal going forward. While additional wind generation capacity is widely expected throughout Europe in 2024 and beyond, the outlook for coal-fired generation remains less clear, and will be a key factor in determining how sustainable wind power’s lead over coal may be. Europe’s three largest coal consumers all pared coal use in power generation to multi-year lows in the opening half of 2023 as weak regional industrial activity curbed overall power demand just as utilities brought greater volumes of clean power online. Over the near term, European coal-fired power generation may also creep higher as industrial activity recovers, but if power firms follow through on the planned development pipeline, wind power looks set to consistently overshadow coal power in Europe’s electricity generation mix over the longer run.

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How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark
2 months ago

How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “At the start of the European Green Deal in 2019, few thought the EU’s energy transition could …

Europe sets clean energy record as solar overtakes coal for first time
2 months ago

Europe sets clean energy record as solar overtakes coal for first time

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Sun Is Powering Europe's Clean Energy Transition — Generated More Electricity Than Coal Did In 2024, Ember Report Says
2 months ago

Sun Is Powering Europe's Clean Energy Transition — Generated More Electricity Than Coal Did In 2024, Ember Report Says

ABP News  

The Sun is shining bright on Europe. Solar is the rising star.” Why Solar Rose And Coal Fell Unlike the sharp declines in EU's power demand observed over the previous two years, 2024 saw a modest increase of 31 TWh. The Ember report finds that solar energy emerged as the fastest-growing power source in 2024, even though Europe got less …

Europe has a new ‘rising star’ and it's powered by the sun as earth’s black gold takes a backseat
2 months ago

Europe has a new ‘rising star’ and it's powered by the sun as earth’s black gold takes a backseat

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Europe achieved a significant milestone by generating more electricity from solar power than coal in 2024. This shift reflects the EU’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and stabilising climate through increased use of renewable sources like solar and wind energy Europe has a new ‘rising star’ and it's powered by the sun as earth’s black gold takes a backseat Reuters …

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables
2 months ago

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Al Jazeera  

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Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
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2 months ago

Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels

Associated Press  

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Mapped: The greenest countries in Europe
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Mapped: The greenest countries in Europe

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Tripling clean electricity by 2030 achievable: International Energy Agency
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tripling clean electricity by 2030 achievable: International Energy Agency

Al Jazeera  

The IEA says countries’ domestic ambitions achieve 70 percent of the goal, but experts warn commitments are hard to achieve. A global goal to triple the production of electricity from clean sources such as solar and wind power by 2030 is “ambitious but achievable”, says the world’s leading independent energy analyst. “Meeting the new target will demand more than doubling …

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says
11 months, 1 week ago

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says

Associated Press  

The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry’s trade association. But the authors warned that the wind industry must increase its annual growth to at least 320 gigawatts by 2030 …

Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy
1 year ago

Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy

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The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in December. Here are the big hurdles to solar, wind and other renewable energy projects: COSTLY CREDIT Central banks in Europe and the U.S. have raised interest rates to combat inflation. INFLATION Everything costs more these days — …

European leaders commit to more wind energy production
1 year, 11 months ago

European leaders commit to more wind energy production

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France on Monday committed to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia. “We’ve seen over the past months what the impact is if you are too dependent …

EU reaches deal on more ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030
1 year, 11 months ago

EU reaches deal on more ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030

The Hindu  

European Union negotiators struck a political deal on Thursday on more ambitious targets to expand the use of renewable energy by 2030, an important pillar of the bloc's plans to fight climate change and end the use of Russian fossil fuels. Sweden leads the 27 EU countries with its 63% renewable energy share, while in Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and …

Wind power hits record as turbines deliver over a quarter of UK electricity in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Wind power hits record as turbines deliver over a quarter of UK electricity in 2022

The Telegraph  

Wind supplied over a quarter of Britain’s electricity for the first time ever last year, highlighting the rapid growth of the energy source. Wind now accounts for a greater proportion of Britain’s electricity mix than nuclear, after two large nuclear plants shut down over the year. The figures highlight the huge change in the electricity mix over the last decade, …

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?
2 years, 4 months ago

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?

Al Jazeera  

Shortages are leading to a policy pivot towards a cleaner energy future, but some see a lack of cash to sustain investment. Renewable energy production in Europe reached record levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading some energy analysts to predict that Europe is poised to surge forward in creating clean energy. “This can be a historic turning point towards …

Infographic: How much of Europe’s energy comes from gas?
2 years, 6 months ago

Infographic: How much of Europe’s energy comes from gas?

Al Jazeera  

In 2021, one-third of Europe’s energy – used for generating electricity, transport and heating – came from burning gas. Energy prices have hit new highs across Europe this week after Russia announced that gas flows to Europe would not resume until sanctions are lifted. In 2021, Russia, Germany, the UK, Italy and France consumed three-quarters of the continent’s 10,073 terrawatt …

European power prices shatter records as energy crisis intensifies
2 years, 6 months ago

European power prices shatter records as energy crisis intensifies

CNN  

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German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states
2 years, 9 months ago

German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government unveiled a bill Wednesday to resolve a long-running dispute between federal authorities and the country’s 16 states over where to build land-based wind power plants. Some German states have bristled at proposals that would require them to set aside at least 1.4% of their surface for wind parks by 2026 and 2% by 2032, arguing …

For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
2 years, 11 months ago

For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.

NPR  

For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Wayne Parry/AP Wayne Parry/AP Wind power in the United States reached a new milestone last month. On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than coal and nuclear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, an agency that collects energy statistics for the …

Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels in EU for First Time Last Year
4 years, 2 months ago

Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels in EU for First Time Last Year

Hindustan Times  

Renewables are for the first time the dominant power source in Europe’s electric grid. In a year that saw pandemic restrictions sap energy demand across the continent, the drop in supply came mostly from more expensive power from fossil fuels. That was just enough to surpass fossil-powered generation for the first time, which dropped to 37%, according to analysis of …

Renewables outstrip fossil fuels as the EU’s main source of power
4 years, 2 months ago

Renewables outstrip fossil fuels as the EU’s main source of power

Al Jazeera  

Renewables overtook fossil fuels as the European Union’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020 as new projects came online and coal power shrank, a report shows. Renewable sources such as wind and solar generated 38 percent of the 27-member bloc’s electricity in 2020, with fossil fuels such as coal and gas contributing 37 percent, the report …

Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers have finalized the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn’t ambitious enough and free marketeers criticize as a waste of taxpayers’ money. The plan is part of Germany’s ‘energy transition’ - an effort to wean Europe’s biggest economy off planet-warming fossil fuels and generate all of …

Emissions from coal power see 'biggest fall' in decades, report finds
5 years ago

Emissions from coal power see 'biggest fall' in decades, report finds

Daily Mail  

Emissions from coal power saw the 'biggest fall' in decades last year as electricity generation switched toward solar and wind, a report has found. The global study by climate think tank Ember found that electricity generation from coal fell 3 per cent in 2019 — leading to a 2 per cent reduction in carbon emissions. Scroll down for video Emissions …

Renewable energy providing more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined in Germany
5 years, 8 months ago

Renewable energy providing more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined in Germany

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Renewable sources of energy produced more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined for the …

Coal Power In A ‘Death Spiral’ In Europe, Where More Than Half Of Plants Lose Money
7 years, 3 months ago

Coal Power In A ‘Death Spiral’ In Europe, Where More Than Half Of Plants Lose Money

Huff Post  

Steam rises from an RWE coal power plant in Niederaussem, Germany, in March 2016. Wolfgang Rattay / Reuters Coal power is in a “death spiral” in the European Union, with 54 percent of its coal plants losing money, according to a new report published Friday. Ninety-seven percent of the EU’s 619 coal plants will be losing money by 2030, according …

Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend to give consumers free energy
7 years, 4 months ago

Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend to give consumers free energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend for consumers to get free energy. Wind …

EU must kick coal habit by 2030 and the rest of the world by 2050 to meet Paris emissions targets, report says
8 years, 1 month ago

EU must kick coal habit by 2030 and the rest of the world by 2050 to meet Paris emissions targets, report says

The Independent  

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Wind power overtook coal in the UK for the first time in 2016, say energy analysts
8 years, 2 months ago

Wind power overtook coal in the UK for the first time in 2016, say energy analysts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wind farms across the UK generated more power than coal stations for the first time …

Renewable energy just provided Germany with almost all of its power
8 years, 10 months ago

Renewable energy just provided Germany with almost all of its power

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EU carbon market emissions fall most in 5 years on mild weather
9 years, 11 months ago

EU carbon market emissions fall most in 5 years on mild weather

Live Mint  

Brussels: Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union’s cap-and-trade program, the world’s largest, fell by the most in five years as warmer-than-average weather curbed demand for gas and power. The preliminary EU data implies pollution in the emissions trading system fell to 1.816 billion metric tons, the lowest since the bloc’s carbon market started in 2005, according to Bloomberg New …

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