#CleanEnergy powered 40% of global #electricity in #2024, report finds | #EnergyIndustry | The Guardian
Still a way to go.
#CleanEnergy powered 40% of global #electricity in #2024, report finds | #EnergyIndustry | The Guardian
Still a way to go.
"Largest ever UK pumped hydro scheme granted consent"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/03/largest-ever-uk-pumped-hydro-scheme-granted-consent/
"Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics"
#Recycling #WindTurbines #Energy #Renewables
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-recycling-turbine-blade-materials-plastics.html
While I do want to see renewables feature in election pitches, Labour's home battery subsidy is bad. Home batteries are popular but they're exclusionary and they exacerbate existing issues around grid maintence costs. It shouldn't be desirable for most people to be operating a hobby-grade home powerplant. We should be investing in grid scale batteries. #auspol #renewables
Since we‘ve upgraded the number of solar panels on our house from 16 to 31 and got a larger battery, we’re practically energy independent. Since the new stuff was installed, we didn’t draw any energy from the grid. ️#solarpower #renewableenergy #renewables
Battery subsidies are fine but when am I going to be able to use an electric car as a battery for my excess solar? Last I heard Australian safety regs were being reviewed, all I can say is hurry up.
#Renewables #Batteries #ElectricVehicles #Solar #Australia
The retired #EPA mid-Atlantic staffer speaking shared Superfund info about #Pennsylvania and also #NewJersey — which has over ONE HUNDRED unresolved sites!
#HandsOff #HandsOffPhilly #Science #ClimateChange #renewables
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"UK’s fossil fuel generation plunges to 1950s levels"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #FossilFuels #Renewables
https://www.edie.net/uks-fossil-fuel-generation-plunges-to-1950s-levels/
They say "change comes from within" & how could it be more true than with our friends at #Greengate & their incredible #EnergyTransition work right here in Alberta showing leadership to the rest of Canada?
#abpoli #cdnpoli #Renewables #CleanEnergy #Climate https://www.pembina.org/blog/clean-energy-employment-surging-globally-its-time-canada-join?fbclid=IwY2xjawJcCJVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcL6r61Pa3jm3UYQ8_Ves6V4ELFhQzgsKLm5Qq4A4DSIDhALBqQAkhBEHg_aem_5BBggs4PCQzlOh6kYzij7w
"Israel installs 900 MW of PV capacity in 2024"
#Israel #Solar #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/31/israel-installs-900-mw-of-pv-capacity-in-2024/
"Guest post: Saudi Arabia’s surprisingly large imports of solar panels from China"
Global coal capacity is 2143 GW. There was 25 GW of retirements last year, which sounds like it will take forever to close down all coal plants.
However renewables grew with 585 GW last year. That's a lot. I'm hopeful nearly all coal plants will shut down quickly when renewables reach a critical mass. It could happen any decade now.
"Norway donates $5.5 million for solar at Ukrainian hospitals, schools"
China moves into Green Bonds market, as Trumpian US firms leave.
Initial reports suggest their first offering got loads of interest.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-04-01/china-plans-to-wake-up-green-bond-market
Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down https://www.byteseu.com/884820/ #Biomass #Coal #Finland #HeatPump #Helen #Helsinki #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #SalmisaariPowerPlant
Finland phases out coal, ahead of schedule:
“Imported fossil energy has been replaced with cleaner solutions that reduce climate emissions, while consumers benefit from lower energy prices”
“As Finland previously relied primarily on coal imported from Russia, the phase-out has also boosted Finland’s energy independence and, therefore, national security.”
Japan wants to become a hydrogen fuel leader to meet its net-zero goals, but one blockbuster project is hanging in the balance over questions about its climate credentials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/01/japan/japan-australia-hydrogen-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hydrogen #australiajapanrelations #energy #renewables #emissions #environment
In related news, two wind power farms, nominal power 472 MW, total budget 700 M€ announced today construction to begin immediately
https://www.ox2.com/fi/suomi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet-ja-uutiset/ox2-on-tehnyt-suomen-kaikkien-aikojen-suurimman-uusiutuvan-energian-investointipaatoksen-tuulipuistojen-rakentaminen-alkaa-heti/
#wind #energy #renewables
Today, Helsinki's last coal fired CHP shut down for good after a one-year extension. It and the remaining two coal plants elsewhere produced less than 1% of Finland's energy over 2024.
#energy #coal #renewables
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/04/01/finland-ahead-of-schedule-on-coal-phase-out-as-helsinkis-salmisaari-plant-closes