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EnergyInnovation

Global Renewable Energy Shift Accelerates as China Emerges as Key Player, Experts Analyze

Renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s primary electricity source, with China emerging as an unexpected leader in the green transition. Meanwhile, the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics recognizes groundbreaking quantum experiments that paved the way for modern quantum computing technology.

Renewable Energy Milestone Reached Globally

Renewable energy has reportedly surpassed coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity generation, according to recent analysis featured on BBC Inside Science. This significant shift in global energy markets comes as nations worldwide accelerate their transition toward cleaner power sources, with China emerging as an unexpected leader despite its reputation as a major coal consumer.

by Nathan Cole
EnergyPolicySustainability

Global Coal Consumption Reaches All-Time High Despite Renewable Energy Boom

Global coal consumption reached unprecedented levels in 2024 despite exponential growth in renewable energy, according to a comprehensive climate assessment. The report indicates countries are falling dangerously behind emissions reduction targets needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Record Coal Use Threatens Climate Goals

Global coal consumption reached a record high in 2024 despite significant growth in renewable energy sources, according to the annual State of Climate Action report published Wednesday. The findings indicate that countries are falling dangerously behind their emissions reduction targets, threatening international efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels as outlined in the Paris Agreement.

by Elisa Romero
EnergyPolicy

South Africa’s New Energy Plan Boosts Gas Power Role While Adding Nuclear and Clean Coal Provisions

South Africa’s updated energy blueprint mandates higher utilization for gas power plants while allocating significant capacity to nuclear and clean coal technologies. The plan aims to transform the country’s electricity mix away from coal dependency while addressing infrastructure challenges.

Major Shift in South Africa’s Energy Strategy

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) that significantly alters the country’s electricity generation roadmap, according to reports from the Department of Electricity and Energy. The plan increases the minimum load factor for initial gas-to-power plants to 50% by 2030, a substantial departure from previous flexibility targets. Analysts suggest this change reflects the government’s intention to use gas generation as a cornerstone for industrial energy demand.

by Elisa Romero