Tag: coal
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Renewable sources covered a record 41% of Italy’s power demand in 2024
According to the Italian power transmission system operator (TSO) Terna, electricity consumption in Italy increased by 2.2% in 2024, surpassing 312 TWh, and renewable sources reached their highest share ever, covering 41% of power demand (compared to 37% in 2023), thanks to improved hydropower and solar PV generation. In 2024 there was a significant growth in…
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Solar, EVs and a Big Exit From Coal: 2024’s Good Climate News
After months of depressing news about countries backsliding on climate pledges and companies softening green ambitions, it’d be easy to forget this year also saw impressive developments in the fight against global warming. Solar installations popped up in unexpected places. Cities experimented with wild adaptation projects. Elderly Swiss women even won a major climate case in a European court. covered…