GWEC: Record wind power capacity was installed globally in 2024
New wind turbine installations reached an all-time high 117 GW last year, just above the 2023 level, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) found
Ember: Warming’s 2024 share of global power demand rise was covered with fossil fuels
Renewables and nuclear energy met 79,1% of 2024 global power demand growth. The fossil fuels share was bigger than the part attributed to the annual rise in temperatures.
International Day of Zero Waste 2025: reducing fashion and textiles waste
International Day of Zero Waste aims to draw attention to the negative impacts of waste and encourage global action at all levels.
IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
Renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, IRENA calculated. China reached half of the world's PV capacity, while Turkey's growth in the segment is among the strongest.
IEA’s Global Energy Review: Electricity use is growing rapidly, driven by heatwaves, electrification, data centers, AI
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024, according to the IEA’s Global Energy Review
Private equity firm Ardian agrees to take over Akuo
Global private equity firm Ardian reached an agreement to acquire France-based independent renewable energy producer Akuo
US court rules Greenpeace must pay over USD 660 million to oil pipeline operator
A North Dakota state court found Greenpeace liable for more than USD 660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, which controls the Dakota Access Pipeline
International Day of Forests – Forests and Food
The International Day of Forests aims to raise awareness about the importance of forest conservation for the future of our planet