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Solar made up record 25% of EU electricity generation in June

Energy Transition

Solar made up record 25% of EU electricity generation in June

"Solar has gone from a small player to an essential part of Europe’s power system."

14 July 2026

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

Energy Transition

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

The milestone was led by another record year for wind, which generated 87.1 TWh – up 4% year on year.

06 April 2026

Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

Energy Transition

Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

“Grid bottlenecks are no longer simply a technical issue. They are a security risk.”

03 April 2026

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."

16 March 2026

Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

Energy Transition

Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

"Global renewables are increasingly decoupling from US federal policy."

13 March 2026

Solar remains largest source of new power capacity in the US, despite slowdown

Energy Transition

Solar remains largest source of new power capacity in the US, despite slowdown

“Strong demand growth combined with escalating costs of new gas plants will allow solar to remain competitive, even without tax credits.”

11 March 2026

Battery storage driving unprecedented energy innovation: IEA

Energy Transition

Battery storage driving unprecedented energy innovation: IEA

Batteries accounted for a whopping 40% of all energy patenting in 2023.

17 February 2026

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

Energy Transition

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

New onshore wind and solar has been agreed at less than half cost of building and operating new gas power stations.

10 February 2026

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

Energy Transition

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

“The next priority for the EU should be to put a serious dent in reliance on expensive, imported gas."

23 January 2026

UK generated record levels of solar energy in 2025

Renewable energy

UK generated record levels of solar energy in 2025

A total of 6.3% of the country’s electricity came from solar this year.

22 December 2025

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

Energy Transition

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

"The economics for batteries are unrecognisable."

12 December 2025

Global renewable deployment beats records, but still falls short of tripling goal

Energy Transition

Global renewable deployment beats records, but still falls short of tripling goal

To meet the target set at COP28, the world would need to add 1,122 GW of renewable capacity every year from 2025 onward.

15 October 2025