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Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities?

The European Commission aimed to have at least one energy community in every municipality by 2025.

Energy

Solar panels on the rooftops of houses in a European town

Energy

Learn more about the latest news and insights into the energy crisis plaguing our planet as well as the latest innovations shaping energy consumption.

Top Stories

Solar panels on the rooftops of houses in a European town

If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High?

Energy

Jun 23rd 20266 mins

renewable energy; solar energy; solar panels; wind energy; wind turbines

5 Clean Energy Myths the Data Has Finally Put to Rest – And Where the Industry Is Heading

Energy

May 11th 20267 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

The Tragedy of Green Politics: How the US-China Rivalry Is Costing the Climate

Energy

May 5th 20265 mins

Offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Looking Within: Rewiring Africa’s Energy Security Landscape Amid Tensions in the Middle East

Energy

Apr 29th 20264 mins

The Latest

Offshore wind farm.

Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Over $1 Billion Deal to End TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Project

Energy

Jun 4th 20262 mins

Aerial view of Westmill Solar Farm with part of Westmill Wind Farm in the background.

War as a Catalyst: Europe’s Energy Security Reckoning

Energy

Apr 21st 20266 mins

Onshore Wind Farms

Growth of Renewable Energy in US Defies Trump Administration’s Attacks

Energy

Apr 14th 20264 mins

US-Israeli attacks on Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026.

From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: How the War in Iran Threatens the Horn of Africa

Energy

Apr 13th 20267 mins

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

The Uruguay Way: Achieving Energy Sovereignty in the Developing World

Energy

Apr 6th 20269 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (April 2026, Week 1)

Climate Change

Apr 4th 20264 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Renewables Hit Nearly Half of Global Power Capacity in 2025

Energy

Apr 2nd 20263 mins

clean energy transition; south africa

Italy Votes to Delay Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants By 13 Years As Energy Crunch Deepens Amid Iran War

Energy

Apr 1st 20263 mins

biden administration offshore wind

US to Pay TotalEnergies $1bn in Taxpayer Money to Drop Wind Projects, Redirect Investments to Oil and Gas

Energy

Mar 25th 20263 mins

nuclear energy; nuclear reactors

Japan’s Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Energy

Energy

Mar 25th 20265 mins

Commercial airplanes at the Hong Kong International Airport.

Iran War: Work From Home, Increase Car Sharing, Fly Less to Ease Energy Crisis, Says IEA

Energy

Mar 23rd 20263 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (March 2026, Week 3)

Climate Change

Mar 20th 20265 mins

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Iran War: What the Gulf Conflict Tells Us About Energy Security

Energy

Mar 4th 20265 mins

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

The Hidden Value of Coal Infrastructure in the Clean Energy Transition

Future

Feb 5th 20263 mins

biden administration offshore wind

Massachusetts Court Delivers Another Blow to Trump’s Offshore Wind Freeze

Energy

Jan 30th 20262 mins

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

Energy Transition: Where Are We Headed in 2026?

Energy

Jan 28th 20267 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Fractured Energy Transition: Who Moves First, Who Pays More, and Who Gets Left Behind?

Energy

Jan 22nd 20265 mins

Solar energy in Africa.

Africa Will Be Next Center for Solar Demand, Say Industry Leaders

Energy

Dec 8th 20253 mins

Solar geoengineering.

Why Solar Geoengineering Research Is Now a Moral Imperative

Energy

Dec 4th 20254 mins

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Global Coal Demand Expected to Peak Before 2030, IEA Says

Energy

Nov 28th 20252 mins

Traffic jam on Hong Kong Island.

Challenges and Opportunities of Introducing Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Hong Kong

Energy

Nov 28th 20258 mins

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, and First Lady Janja Lula da Silva attend the Opening of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in the Brazilian Amazon.

Brazil to Consult Scientists and Industry on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Roadmap

Energy

Nov 26th 20259 mins

Nuclear for Climate member hands out a banana to a COP30 participant.

COP30 Youth ‘Go Bananas’ for Nuclear

Energy

Nov 20th 20253 mins

clean energy growth; renewable energy; wind energy

Can We Power the Planet Without Harming It? The Race to Minimize Renewable Energy’s Impact on Nature

Energy

Nov 10th 20259 mins

Amazon's one million square-foot fulfilment centre in Fife, Scotland.

Amazon Emissions Rose in 2024 Amid Expansion of Energy-Hungry Data Centers

Energy

Jul 17th 20252 mins

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

Can Renewable Energy Be Both Clean and Reliable?

Energy

Jul 4th 20258 mins

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

A Closer Look at the ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Trump Is Threatening to End

Policy & Economics

Apr 10th 20256 mins

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revive ‘Beautiful Clean Coal’ in Blow to US Emissions Reduction Efforts

Energy

Apr 9th 20254 mins

Solar panels on the rooftops of houses in a European town

Power to the People: How Micro-Renewables Fight Poverty And Enhance Community Resilience

Energy

Apr 9th 20257 mins

reverse osmosis (RO) facility.

Osmotic Power: The Next Wave of Renewable Energy

Energy

Mar 27th 20254 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Rising Temperatures Boosted Electricity Use Globally in 2024 As Renewables, Gas Covered Majority of Additional Energy Demand

Energy

Mar 25th 20253 mins

Guerilla advertising campaign takes aim at Liberty Mutual’s fossil fuel business

36 Fossil Fuel Giants Responsible For Half of World’s CO2 Emissions: Report

Energy

Mar 11th 20253 mins

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