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- 1Coal still supplies a third of world electricity●Where does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and sol
New figures on the global electricity mix show coal remained the largest single source in 2024, producing about 34% of the world's power, while wind and solar combined grew to 15%, up from just 4% a decade earlier. The data, presented as charts drawn directly onto a world map, is drawing attention for how clearly it shows both coal's persistence and renewables' rapid rise.
- 2UN News examines how renewables are reshaping energy security●From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News has published a feature exploring how the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is transforming energy security in the wake of recent energy crises. The piece looks at how countries are rethinking supply chains, diversifying sources and reducing dependence on imported fuels as wind, solar and other renewables expand worldwide.
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Roland Garros Airport on the French island of Réunion is drawing attention for operating with almost no air conditioning. Designed to be cooled by natural ventilation, the terminal channels trade winds through its structure instead of relying on energy-hungry mechanical cooling. Commenters are debating whether the passive-design approach could be replicated at airports in other hot climates.
- 4Old EV batteries could store Europe's wasted renewable energy▼How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/28/a
Euronews reports that second-life electric vehicle batteries could serve as large-scale storage in Europe, capturing solar and wind power that would otherwise be curtailed or wasted. The piece frames retired car batteries as an underused resource for grid storage as renewable output grows. Discussion is circulating among energy and climate policy communities.
- 5Sumant Sinha Makes the Case for a $1 Trillion Clean Energy Boom●The Next $1 Trillion Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, & Green Hydrogen | Sumant Sinha | FO568 Raj Shamani
Sumant Sinha, chairman of Indian renewable energy company ReNew Power, sits down with podcaster Raj Shamani to argue that solar, wind and green hydrogen are shaping up to be the next trillion-dollar energy opportunity. The wide-ranging conversation covers India's clean energy buildout, the economics of renewables, and why green hydrogen could unlock massive new markets, drawing strong interest from viewers tracking the global energy transition.
- 6China's Emissions Begin to Fall as Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules●As Trump Shreds Climate Rules, China’s Emissions Start to Fall
China's greenhouse gas emissions appear to have started declining, a milestone in global climate efforts arriving just as the Trump administration moves to dismantle US climate regulations. The contrast is drawing attention: while Washington loosens environmental rules, Beijing's massive clean energy buildout in solar, wind and electric vehicles may be pushing its emissions peak earlier than expected, with significant implications for worldwide climate goals.
- 7Actis Launches India Clean Energy Platform Targeting 3 GW Capacity●Actis Launches New India Clean Energy Platform Targeting 3 GW of Solar, Wind, Storage Capacity
Global investor Actis has launched a new clean energy platform in India, aiming to build 3 gigawatts of solar, wind and storage capacity. The move adds to the growing pipeline of renewable infrastructure investments in India as the country pushes to expand its clean power fleet and attract international capital.
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US clean energy growth could stall as Trump-era policy and subsidy expirations threaten the investment pipeline that drove record wind and solar expansion. Analysts warn tax credits and federal support central to the renewables surge may be rolled back or lapse, putting projects and jobs at risk and raising questions about whether the boom can survive the policy shift.