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US Solar Power Continues To Grow As Storm Clouds Gather

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The latest renewable energy report from Ember shows solar and wind in the US provided more electricity than coal in the first quarter of 2025. After generating 50.5% of US utility-supplied electricity in March, clean energy sources accounted for 50.8% of electricity in April, Ember data shows. The Good News … [continued]

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Clean Energy Just Put China’s CO2 Emissions into Reverse for 1st Time

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For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth. The new analysis for Carbon Brief shows that China’s emissions were down 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 and by 1% in … [continued]

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China’s Coal Generation Dropped 5% YOY In Q1 As Electricity Demand Increased

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China’s coal-fired electricity generation took an unexpectedly sharp turn downward in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a potentially profound shift in the world’s largest coal-consuming economy. This wasn’t merely a seasonal dip or economic distress signal; rather, it represented a clear and structural turning point. Coal generation fell by … [continued]

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