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- 1China First Country to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar Capacity●China Becomes the First Country in the World to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar Power Capacity. https://www. renewable-energy-
China has become the first country in the world to surpass 1,000 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, a milestone in the global shift to renewable energy. The landmark reflects the scale of China's sustained investment in solar manufacturing and deployment, far outpacing any other nation and underlining its dominant role in the world's clean energy build-out.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of world electricity in 2024●Where does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and sol
New data on global electricity generation shows coal remained the world's largest power source in 2024, producing around 34% of electricity. Wind and solar together supplied 15%, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade earlier. The figures were presented with charts drawn directly onto a world map, letting viewers zoom from a global overview down to country-level detail. Commenters are weighing the slow pace of the transition against the rapid growth of renewables.
- 3Polymer-tuned perovskite boosts underwater solar cell efficiency●Polymer-tuned perovskite creates high-efficiency underwater solar cells
Researchers report that a polymer-tuned perovskite material enables high-efficiency solar cells that can operate underwater, according to a report by Physics World. By modifying perovskite properties with a polymer, the cells can harvest light in aquatic environments where conventional silicon panels perform poorly. The advance could open the door to powering underwater sensors, monitoring equipment and other devices without batteries or cabling.