Renewable energy
A significant shift in global energy investment is underway, with clean energy technologies attracting $2.2tn in funding this year, a figure more than double that allocated to fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) credits the increase in investment to economic and energy security concerns, rather than solely environmental
Renewable energy
As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, clean energy is increasingly becoming the dominant source of power. Last year, nearly all new power capacity came from renewable sources, with investment in clean energy soaring to $2 trillion. Solar and wind are now the cheapest sources of power on Earth,
Green technology
Despite being considered a national leader in renewable energy efforts, New York is conceding that it will fail to meet its most significant clean energy goals. The state's energy policy agency released its 15-year draft energy plan, which acknowledges the need for more renewable energy and climate emissions
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Nigeria-based Zolair Energy Solutions Limited is embarking on a $21 million investment drive to establish the country's first integrated plant for e-tricycle assembly, zinc-air fuel cell production, and sodium-ion battery manufacturing. The company's goal is to accelerate Nigeria's transition to sustainable energy and environmentally
Renewable energy
Africa, home to over 600 million people lacking access to electricity and 900 million without clean cooking solutions, is prioritizing the eradication of energy poverty over the global Just Transition's shift to cleaner, renewable energy. New cross-border oil and gas pipeline projects aim to address this pressing issue,
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In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that the world has passed the point of no return on the shift to renewables, citing surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcompete fossil fuels. Guterres emphasized that the
Renewable energy
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, delivered a speech on renewable energy, citing "clear market distortion" in favor of fossil fuels by President Trump and others. Guterres emphasized that the transition to cleaner energy is economically inevitable, with the world's transition from polluting fossil fuels
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The clean energy future is no longer a promise, but a fact, as renewable energy makes up the bulk of electricity capacity additions globally. According to the UN secretary-general, countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies, but sabotaging them. The fossil fuel age is flailing and
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United Nations Secretary-General Antão Guterres has sounded the alarm on the need for a rapid transition to clean energy, warning that the fossil fuel era is failing and the world must seize the moment to accelerate a just, inclusive energy transition. Delivering a special climate address at the UN Headquarters
Renewable energy
Renewable power generation continues to outcompete fossil fuels on cost, with a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) confirming that renewables maintained their price advantage in 2024. The report highlights the significant cost savings achieved through the addition of 582 gigawatts of renewable capacity, which avoided fossil
Renewable energy
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, delivered a rare and optimistic speech on renewable energy, citing "clear market distortion" in favor of fossil fuels promoted by President Trump and others. The speech highlighted the unstoppable transition to cleaner energy, driven by economic inevitability. Guterres emphasized that the
Renewable energy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that humanity is at the dawn of a new era, with clean energy poised to replace fossil fuels as the dominant source of power. The secretary-general noted that solar and wind energy have become the cheapest sources of power on Earth, creating jobs, boosting growth,
