Environment America’s October 2023 report shows that renewable energy is rising in the United States. Since 2013, the amount of...
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The UK’s “Net Zero Strategy” Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across the British Economy by 2050
The average percentage of the UK’s energy from renewables increased from 10.7% in 2014 to 40.6% in 2024, while the...
Turkey’s Energy Production Methods Depends on Over 85 Percent of Fossil Fuels
Turkey has come a long way since the 1990s, from mostly dependent on fossil fuels to producing more renewable energy....
Spain is One of the World’s 15 Largest Clean Energy Consumers But Due to Storage Challenges, Renewable Energy Still Constitutes Only 22% of Spain’s Total Energy Consumption
The energy sector is one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas generation, making using renewable resources in energy...
Fossil Fuels Still Dominate South Africa’s Energy Mix
South Africa is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Its emitting effect accounts for about 40% of the...
Saudi Arabia Needs to Rapidly Increase the Pace of Renewable Energy Deployment to Meet its Ambitious 2030 Targets
Saudi Arabia continues to source almost all of its energy needs from fossil fuels (99.9%), and the implementation of ambitious...
Nigeria has Made Impressive Strides in Increasing its Renewable Energy Capacity Over the Past Decade
For years, fossil fuels have been the lifeblood of Nigeria’s energy sector, with petroleum and natural gas serving as the...
Despite the Growth in Renewables, Fossil Fuels will Likely Remain a Significant Part of Mexico’s Energy Mix
Primarily due to existing infrastructure and the continued exploitation of natural gas resourcesOver the past decade, Mexico has tried diversifying...
Reliance on Fossil Fuels Remains High in Japan, Raising Questions About the Effectiveness of Present Strategies in Achieving Meaningful Energy Transition
Japan, a leading industrial powerhouse, is significantly transforming its energy landscape. It is moving away from its long-standing reliance on...
Renewable Energy Share in Italy is Expected to Continue its Upward Trajectory and Fossil Fuel Use is Expected to Decline Further
Italy has significantly transformed its energy landscape over the past decade. The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources...
The Energy Landscape in Indonesia: A Decade of Change and Future Prospects
Indonesia’s energy landscape has long been dominated by fossil fuels, primarily coal, oil, and natural gas. However, in the last...
India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity has Increased by 165 Percent Over the Past Decade
from 76.38 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024 India’s total energy consumption per capita reached 0.8 toe,...
Renewable Energy Provided More than 65% of Germany’s Net Electricity Generation in 2023
Germany’s energy landscape has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, with renewables increasingly supplanting fossil fuels in the energy...
Fossil Fuels in France are Set to Decline to 5% of All Energy Over the Next Decade
France’s energy mix comprises 67.1% nuclear, 20% renewable, 10% fossil fuels, and 3% others.Over the past decade, France has seen...
Renewable Energy Usage-Growing in the EU but Could be Improved Through Improvement of Land and Supply Chain Policies
For the first time in 2022, the amount of energy generated by wind and solar overtook the amount generated by...
From Coal to the Reign of Renewables: China’s Ascent to World Leader in Renewable Energy Technology and Use
Much has been lamented about China’s constant increase in coal capacities to ensure its energy security in recent years. At...
82% of Canada’s Electricity Came from Non-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Emitting Sources in 2022
82% of Canada’s electricity came from non-greenhouse gas emissions emitting sources in 2022 – hydro 60%, nuclear 14%, and other...
Renewable Energy plays a Significant Role in Brazil’s Energy Mix
Current situation: Renewable energies have played a significant role in Brazil’s energy matrix. According to recent data, the share of...
Australia Lags Behind Other Nations in the Percentage of Domestic Energy Consumption Provided by Renewables
Australia has long been known for its dependency on fossil fuel-produced energy, as well as its role as one of...
Voting for Climate-forward Policy Makers Helps Protect Americans from the Effects of Extreme Weather Events
The United States is a large country spanning thousands of miles across the North American continent, including the state of...
The Effect of Extreme Heat Varies in Different Parts of the UK
The UK Meteorological Office annually publishes a report called “UK State of the Climate” using data records from the land weather...