How China’s clean power investments are growing China will invest more than $150 billion in renewables each year by 2030. Meanwhile, coal use in the country’s power sector will likely peak before 2030 and then decline steadily. Data Dives Anca Gurzu < 1
Latin American energy spotlight: Guyana, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago Many Latin American and Caribbean nations could become major clean energy players — but may rely on fossil fuel revenues to do so. We take a look at the energy transition in three countries. Explainers Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Global cleantech competition threatens Latin American and Caribbean ambitions Latin American and Caribbean nations are poised to embrace the energy transition, but stiff competition from the United States and the European Union are making those ambitions harder to meet. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Europe’s grid expansion out of sync with renewables goals Clean energy technologies can be deployed in Europe much faster than transmission lines can be built or upgraded. Data Dives Anca Gurzu < 1
Australia’s top renewable energy state aims for more, much more The state of South Australia has too much renewable energy. It plans to build way more. Latest News Bill Spindle 5 min read
Surging power demand spurs smarter electric grid use Electricity demand is going up; building new transmission lines is really hard. But there are a number of improvements that could help us get more out of the existing grid today. Explainers Cat Clifford 7 min read
Europe’s wind ambitions require a makeover for the ports Ports are an often-overlooked yet crucial part of the wind industry. They need to expand to move around parts for increasingly bigger wind turbines. Latest News Anca Gurzu 6 min read
A political surprise in coal country could provide a lesson for oil country Conservative U.S. states like Texas, with deep historical and economic connections to the fossil fuel industry, could learn from Poland, once a fossil fuel stronghold turning toward renewables. Voices Pete Harrison 3 min read
AI teeters between climate boon and energy burden Artificial intelligence can help tackle the thorniest climate problems. But there’s a catch: It uses a ton of energy. Latest News Cat Clifford 6 min read