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CHARTED: Nearly half of all electricity generated in the EU in 2024 came from renewables, Anthony Cuthbertson reports

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production for the first time in 2024, and renewables made up nearly half of the bloc’s energy mix.

Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.

Report reveals solar power generated 11% of bloc’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%

The South Korean government has announced it will reduce indirect subsidies for biomass energy

With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.

Traditional energy commodities and ethanol moved higher in Q4 and 2024. U.S. natural gas futures led the sector on the upside in the year ending December 31, 2024. As the energy sector heads into 2025, the dramatic shift in U.S. energy policy could cause increased volatility over the coming months.

Oakey Coal Action Alliance says it will still oppose ‘inappropriate’ mining after abandoning court appeal to stop New Hope Group’s project

Burning waste to generate heat and electricity was deemed the UK’s “dirtiest form of power” in a BBC investigation in October 2024, after the country’s last coal plant closed the month before.

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