Clean energy sources supplied more than 40% of global electricity generation in 2024, a new report by Ember has found, following 'record growth' in #renewables, particularly solar.

https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=10460

With Oil prices crashing — putting expensive US/Canadian oil supply at risk — and tariff hit consumers likely causing a recession in the world’s largest economies, could Donald Trump be the best thing to happen for CO2 emissions, and the transition to renewables, since the pandemic?

Only if the rest of the (sane) world takes the opportunity to double down on renewable energy.

#climateChange #ClimateAction #EndFossilFuels #renewables #trumpTariffs #tradewar
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/09/us-crude-oil-tumbles-as-china-imposes-retaliatory-tariffs.html

"Eight countries in Europe use renewables for more than half of their heating and cooling needs"

#Europe #Renewables #Energy

https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/04/05/eight-countries-in-europe-use-renewables-for-more-than-half-of-their-heating-and-cooling-n

#India #Germany #SolarEnergy #renewables

'The sixth edition of global energy think tank Ember's Global Electricity Review said wind and solar together generated 15 per cent of global electricity last year. India's share stood at 10 per cent.

The report said low-carbon sources, including renewables and nuclear power, together provided 40.9 per cent of the world's electricity in 2024.'

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-overtakes-germany-to-become-3rd-largest-generator-of-solar-power-in-the-world-report-article-151367190

https://www.europesays.com/1980028/ bne IntelliNews – India overtakes Germany in wind and solar power generation in 2024 #bno #germany #India #Renewables #SolarPower #WindPower

Renewable power share in Germany
8th of April 2025: 49%
Last 90 days average: 49%

8th of April 2025
326.5 GWh solar power
30.1% of all generated power
All data for Germany

World surges past 40% clean power in record renewables boom
#renewables #climatechange #climatecrisis https://electrek.co/2025/04/07/world-surges-past-40-percent-clean-power-in-record-renewable-boom/

Government to train ‘clean power army’
#renewables #ukpolitics https://www.current-news.co.uk/government-to-train-clean-power-army/

Solar is about to get hit with tariffs, but stockpiles give buyers opportunities
#renewables
https://electrek.co/2025/04/08/solar-hit-tariffs-but-stockpiles-give-buyers-opportunities/

"How solar is helping African farmers beat drought and diesel"

#Africa #SolarPower #Renewables #Energy

https://www.dailyclimate.org/how-solar-is-helping-african-farmers-beat-drought-and-diesel-2671674059.html

"India installs 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2024"

#India #SolarPower #Renewables #Energy

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/04/india-installs-18-5-gw-of-utility-scale-solar-in-2024/

"British solar power hits new record, thanks to sunny weather"

#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Renewables #Energy

https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-04/british-solar-power-hits-new-record-thanks-to-sunny-weather

Sustainable domestic energy essential for European supply security – report

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/sustainable-domestic-energy-essential-european-supply-security-report #energysecurity #geopolitics #renewables #fossilfuels

"Report: Solar and battery storage primed to add £5.1bn to UK economy annually"

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #SolarPower #Renewables #Energy

https://www.edie.net/report-solar-and-battery-storage-primed-to-add-5-1bn-to-uk-economy-annually/

#SanFrancisco #BayArea #California #Mastodon-ians! Get plug-in #solar (aka balcony or backyard #solarpower) from a start-up doing proof-of-concept. Bright Saver needs 50 more Bay Area subscribers in the next 2 months.

Bright Saver runs on a sub model, installs the equipment free for 1st 100 adopters & after 6yrs you own the panels! #renewables #Fediverse #ClimateChange #Energy

Read about it in Climate Action Now blog: https://open.substack.com/pub/climateactapp/p/new-update-your-daily-dose-of-climate

For a Bright Saver consult: https://www.brightsaver.org/contact

Trump tariffs to cause chaos for climate transition, especially in USA.

China’s utter dominance in manufacturing green tech is unwise for the rest of the world, but rebalancing would need a less chaotic and destructive approach.

https://www.ft.com/content/c1826ded-9f9b-4ab2-91d9-0fa157ef939c

#CleanEnergy powered 40% of global #electricity in #2024, report finds | #EnergyIndustry | The Guardian

Still a way to go.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/08/clean-energy-powered-40-of-global-electricity-in-2024-report-finds

So, #Trump wants to use "energy" (I assume he means #fossilfuels) as leverage in the #tarriffwar against the #EU.

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-says-eu-must-buy-350b-of-us-energy-to-get-tariff-relief/

#Lindner seldomly said sensible things, but he was right that #renewables are #freedom energies. They make the #EU more independent and grant us freedom from #renegades such as #Trump.
(*And* they help avert/reduce the global #climatecatastrophe .)