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Ireland's big energy transition milestone ⚡
Hi,
Here’s some good news to start the day:
Solar accounted for 25% of Australia’s electricity mix in November, Ember data shows. That helped push coal to a new monthly low of 48%.
Solar comprised 28% of Chile’s power output in December, per Ember stats.
Uruguay hasn't used any fossil fuels in its electricity mix since July, according to Ember data. Wind and hydro are the country's main power sources.
Across all OECD countries, coal use for electricity was down 6% in October versus a year before, per the IEA. More than half (53%) of the OECD’s power came from renewables and nuclear in the month.
BloombergNEF expects global electric vehicle sales to increase 30% to 22 million this year. The share of EVs in global vehicle sales will reach 27%, up from 21% in 2024.
California has unveiled a $310 billion plan to create an integrated, zero-emission passenger rail network across the state.
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For the first time ever, fossil fuels met less than half of Ireland’s electricity needs in 2024 amid a surge in solar installations, according to data collated by local research group Green Collective.
The country is expected to stop using coal for electricity generation this year.
- Read the full story here.
Sofia, the picturesque capital city of Bulgaria, has officially launched a low-emission zone for household heating — the first of its kind anywhere in the world. The municipality is covering the cost of switching to cleaner alternatives such as heat pumps.
- Read the full story here.
China’s additions of wind and solar capacity once again exceeded forecasts and prior records in 2024, new data releases show. This adds to hopes that emissions in the world’s second-largest economy are finally peaking.
- Read the full story here.
A message from our partners at Africa’s Green Economy Summit: Join us on January 23 for our next free webinar: “Unlocking Africa’s Coastal Tourism Potential: Integrating Green Solutions for Resilient Growth”. Register here.
The northern German city of Flensburg has commissioned one of the world’s largest seawater heat pumps to supply climate-neutral heat through its district heating system.
- Read the full story here.
Located in Abu Dhabi’s desert, the $6 billion project will feature 5.2GW of solar PV capacity and a 19GWh battery system — enough to ensure it can deliver 1GW of power through the night.
- Read the full story here.
With more than two-thirds of the global population projected to live in cities by 2050, the design of urban environments is increasingly recognised as a critical factor influencing public health, writes Bax’s Amy McCready.
- Read the full story here.
Other articles you might find interesting:
Exclusive interview: Inside South Australia’s world-leading energy transition
In numbers: The Iberian Peninsula’s exceptionally clean electricity mix
Germany’s ‘balcony solar’ boom accelerates as regulators cut red tape
These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
One year on: The dual benefits of Western Australia’s solar redistribution scheme
Chris Bruntlett | How Lithuania’s capital is transforming itself into the “Amsterdam of the North”
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