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Stories tagged “energy transition”

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Renewables Passed Coal Worldwide for First Time
Technology

Renewables Passed Coal Worldwide for First Time

Solar power's record growth helped renewable electricity sources pass coal in the global generation mix for the first time in roughly a century, according to Ember's 2026 Global Electricity Review.

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New Mexico Hits 50% Clean Energy Six Years Early
Technology

New Mexico Hits 50% Clean Energy Six Years Early

New Mexico's investor-owned utilities weren't required to reach 50% renewable power until 2030 — they got there in 2024, and the state's largest utility has kept climbing since.

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India's Rooftop Solar Jumps 136% to 6.6 GW
Technology

India's Rooftop Solar Jumps 136% to 6.6 GW

Indian households installed more rooftop solar in six months than the entire country managed in all of 2023, driven by a government subsidy program.

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Vatican Plans 424-Hectare Solar Farm Near Rome
Technology

Vatican Plans 424-Hectare Solar Farm Near Rome

The Vatican is turning a 424-hectare radio-antenna field north of Rome into an agrivoltaic farm big enough to make the city-state energy self-sufficient.

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UK Solar Hits Record 14.4% of Electricity in July
Technology

UK Solar Hits Record 14.4% of Electricity in July

Rooftop solar provided 14.4% of the UK's electricity in July — a new monthly record driven by a household installation surge at its highest rate since 2011.

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The Era of Anytime Solar Has Begun, Report Finds
Technology

The Era of Anytime Solar Has Begun, Report Finds

A 50% surge in global battery additions in 2026 is letting solar energy power the grid even after dark, says energy thinktank Ember in a landmark new report.

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Germany's Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels for First Time
Technology

Germany's Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels for First Time

For the first time ever, wind and solar generated more of Germany's electricity than fossil fuels — a turning point for Europe's largest economy.

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