Solar overtakes coal in EU power sector in 2024
The record year of solar growth contributed most to fossil decline, lifting solar above coal for the first time, Ember found.
Wind, solar outpace fossil fuels for first time in EU electricity mix
Wind and solar have reached a combined share of 30% of electricity generation in the EU in the first six months of 2024, according to Ember
Turkey adds 1.3 GW in solar power capacity in April alone
Photovoltaic capacity in Turkey reached 13.9 GW by the end of last month or a stunning 1.3 GW more than on March 31
Solar, wind push renewables to record 30% global electricity share
Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind, Ember said in an annual report
Grids in Europe may fail to handle renewables surge – report
Lack of ambition on the development of European grids could seriously hamper the energy transition, think-tank Ember warns
EU fossil-fired power plant production slumps to all-time low – Ember
The first half of 2023 saw a collapse in electricity production from fossil fuels in the EU to a record low, think tank Ember said
Ember: World’s electricity sector hits peak emissions in 2022 on wind, solar expansion
Emissions from power plants rose in 2022, but change is coming fast with the rise in output from clean sources, according to Ember
Ember: Wind and solar generate more electricity than gas in EU
The share of wind and solar electricity production reached 20% in the European Union last year, surpassing fossil gas for the first time