Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said
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
Drought frequency in Serbia doubles over 60 years
Droughts in Serbia are increasingly frequent, causing severe drops in crop yields and economic damage
World experiences warmest day in history in July 2024
Sunday, July 21, was the warmest day in recorded history, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
Record broken in June average global temperature
The average global temperature last month was the highest ever recorded for June. It was the 12th consecutive at or higher than 1.5 degrees above the pre-industrial average.
European cities need better heatwave protection as summers get hotter – report
In addition to risks to public health, heatwaves also have a negative effect on infrastructure and economic productivity, Sweco says
Temperature in Belgrade is seven degrees higher due to lack of green areas
The temperature in the central part of Belgrade in densely built locations is on average seven degrees Celsius higher than in green areas
Historic ruling of European Court of Human Rights: Climate protection is human right
The Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection association has achieved a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights
