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Energy

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key to Renewable Power Supply-Demand Gaps
03.09.202603.09.2026

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key to Renewable Power Supply-Demand Gaps

The intermittent nature of renewable energy sources presents challenges for electricity supply. Solar panels can generate [...]
Solar output in European countries boosted by up to 17% on hot days, helping to meet higher power demand from heatwaves
31.08.202631.08.2026

Solar output in European countries boosted by up to 17% on hot days, helping to meet higher power demand from heatwaves

New analysis from Ember reveals that solar output in European countries rose by up to 17% [...]
IRENA Study Quantifies Levelized Cost of Electricity for 24/7 Supply
18.08.202618.08.2026

IRENA Study Quantifies Levelized Cost of Electricity for 24/7 Supply

In its study titled 24/7 Renewables: The Economics of Firm Solar and Wind, the International Renewable [...]
Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks
25.07.202625.07.2026

Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks

Industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centres continue to spur robust increases in electricity use [...]
When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline
03.07.202603.07.2026

When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline

New study shows that visual exposure to wind turbines can influence political support for climate policies. [...]
USD 480 Billion Fossil-Fuel Costs Avoided by Renewable Energy Boom in 2025
02.07.202602.07.2026

USD 480 Billion Fossil-Fuel Costs Avoided by Renewable Energy Boom in 2025

New IRENA cost report confirms renewables not only cheapest new power but also prime geopolitical shock [...]
New report: Global Solar Market hits new record of 664 GW installation in 2025, as global solar fleet passes 3 TW
23.06.202624.06.2026

New report: Global Solar Market hits new record of 664 GW installation in 2025, as global solar fleet passes 3 TW

The world installed a record 664 GW of solar PV capacity in 2025, marking another record [...]
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026
06.06.2026

BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026

Transition to Newer Technologies, Expanded Electrification to Strengthen Nations’ Energy Security. BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026 [...]
For the first time, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas worldwide in April 2026
02.06.202602.06.2026

For the first time, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas worldwide in April 2026

Rapid wind and solar growth is weakening the case for imported gas even during the latest [...]
APAC dominates solar PV additions globally, reveals GlobalData
07.05.202607.05.2026

APAC dominates solar PV additions globally, reveals GlobalData

Asia-Pacific (APAC) has become the world’s dominant solar PV market, driven by exceptional installation growth over [...]
24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs
06.05.202606.05.2026

24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs

New IRENA report confirms the cost-competitiveness of round-the-clock renewable power through hybrid solutions of solar and [...]
Chinese Turbine Suppliers Seize the Spotlight as Global Wind Power Installations Hit All-Time High, BloombergNEF Report Shows
15.04.202615.04.2026

Chinese Turbine Suppliers Seize the Spotlight as Global Wind Power Installations Hit All-Time High, BloombergNEF Report Shows

Wind power additions totaled 169 gigawatts globally in 2025.  Chinese firms made up eight of the top 10 global wind turbine [...]
Major hydrogen storage potential in Bavaria
10.04.202610.04.2026

Major hydrogen storage potential in Bavaria

Study shows alternatives to salt caverns in northern Germany. Geological formations in southern Bavaria offer a [...]
Near-700 GW Surge in 2025 Proves Renewable Energy Resilience
01.04.202601.04.2026

Near-700 GW Surge in 2025 Proves Renewable Energy Resilience

2025 marks another record for installed global capacity, signaling countries to strengthen energy security with domestic [...]
New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices
31.03.202631.03.2026

New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices

A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan [...]
New IEA report highlights options to ease oil price pressures on consumers in response to Middle East supply disruptions
21.03.202621.03.2026

New IEA report highlights options to ease oil price pressures on consumers in response to Middle East supply disruptions

Demand-side measures available to governments, businesses and households span road transport, air travel, cooking and industry [...]
Energy
03.09.202603.09.2026

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key to Renewable Power Supply-Demand Gaps

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Energy
31.08.202631.08.2026

Solar output in European countries boosted by up to 17% on hot days, helping to meet higher power demand from heatwaves

Energy
18.08.202618.08.2026

IRENA Study Quantifies Levelized Cost of Electricity for 24/7 Supply

Energy
25.07.202625.07.2026

Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks

Energy
03.07.202603.07.2026

When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline

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Energy
02.07.202602.07.2026

USD 480 Billion Fossil-Fuel Costs Avoided by Renewable Energy Boom in 2025

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