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The Uruguay Way: Achieving Energy Sovereignty in the Developing World

Held up as a case study for successfully transitioning away from fossil fuels, Uruguay now generates up to 98% of its electricity from renewable energy.

Energy

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

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.

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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

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

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

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

nuclear energy; nuclear reactors

Japan’s Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Energy

Energy

Mar 25th 20265 mins

The Latest

power plant emissions; co2 emissions

power plant emissions; co2 emissions

Drought-Driven Shortfall in Hydropower Generation Partly to Blame for Record-High Global CO2 Emissions in 2023, IEA Says

Energy

Mar 4th 20243 mins

china carbon intensity; coal power plant emissions

china carbon intensity; coal power plant emissions

China Off Track to Meet Near-Term Carbon Intensity and Coal Reduction Targets, Analysis Suggests

Energy

Feb 26th 20242 mins

energy solutions for construction industry; city skyline at night

energy solutions for construction industry; city skyline at night

7 Innovative Energy Solutions That Are Changing the Way We Build

Energy

Feb 21st 20246 mins

Singapore Changi Airport; sustainable aviation fuel SAF

Singapore Changi Airport; sustainable aviation fuel SAF

Singapore to Impose Sustainable Fuel Targets on Outbound Flights From 2026, With Travellers Expected to Cover Costs

Energy

Feb 20th 20244 mins

gold mining in saudi arabia

gold mining in saudi arabia

Gold-Rich Saudi Is Committing to Sustainable Mining Practices: Will it Be Enough?

Pollution

Feb 15th 20246 mins

semiconductors; renewable energy transition

semiconductors; renewable energy transition

The Role of Semiconductors in the Renewable Energy Transition

Energy

Feb 6th 20246 mins

community energy; solar panels; renewable energy; just transition

community energy; solar panels; renewable energy; just transition

Power to the People: An Overview of Community Energy

Energy

Feb 2nd 20248 mins

liquified natural gas (LNG) exports US

liquified natural gas (LNG) exports US

US Freezes LNG Export Permits to Review Projects’ Climate Impacts Amid Rising Pressure From Environmental Groups

Energy

Jan 30th 20243 mins

global electricity demand; clean energy; IEA

global electricity demand; clean energy; IEA

Low-Emissions Energy Sources Will Account for Almost Half of Global Electricity Generation by 2026, IEA Says

Energy

Jan 29th 20243 mins

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

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

Week in Review: Top Climate News for January 22-26, 2024

Climate Change

Jan 26th 20244 mins

eu carbon emissions 2023; natural gas plant; fossil fuel emissions

eu carbon emissions 2023; natural gas plant; fossil fuel emissions

EU Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Hit 60-Year Low in 2023 Amid Clean Energy Expansion

Energy

Jan 25th 20243 mins

the environmental impacts of dams

the environmental impacts of dams

Dams: Economic Assets or Ecological Liabilities?

Energy

Jan 18th 20247 mins

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

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

Week in Review: Top Climate News for January 8-12

Pollution

Jan 12th 20244 mins

renewable energy expansion 2023; offshore wind power

renewable energy expansion 2023; offshore wind power

China-Driven Expansion of Renewable Energy in 2023 Paves the Way to Achieving COP28 Tripling Goal, IEA Says

Energy

Jan 12th 20243 mins

video game industry

video game industry

Game Changers: Achieving Sustainability in the Video Game Industry

Energy

Jan 9th 20245 mins

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

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

The Present and Future of Renewable Energy

Energy

Dec 28th 20234 mins

bioengineered climate-resilient crops; agriculture

bioengineered climate-resilient crops; agriculture

6 Ways to Go Greener in Food Production

Energy

Dec 24th 20234 mins

Europe’s energy; European city at night; night lights

Europe’s energy; European city at night; night lights

How New Energy Habits Can Reduce Europe’s Energy Consumption

Energy

Dec 23rd 20235 mins

OPEC head Haitham Al Ghais

OPEC head Haitham Al Ghais

OPEC Head Urges Members to Reject Language Targeting Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP28

Energy

Dec 12th 20233 mins

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

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

Week in Review: Top Climate News for December 4-8

Policy & Economics

Dec 8th 20233 mins

power grid; a guide to global power generation

power grid; a guide to global power generation

The Ultimate Guide to Power Generation

Energy

Nov 28th 20238 mins

oil rig in the ocean; oil and gas; fossil fuels

oil rig in the ocean; oil and gas; fossil fuels

COP28 Will Be the ‘Moment of Truth’ for Oil and Gas Sectors, IEA Says

Energy

Nov 24th 20233 mins

renewable energy; solar panels; wind turbines

renewable energy; solar panels; wind turbines

Case Study: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Renewable Energy Sources

Energy

Nov 16th 20235 mins

fossil fuels; big oil; oil and gas power plant

fossil fuels; big oil; oil and gas power plant

Chevron to Buy Rival Hess for $53b in Second Big Oil Mega-Deal in Weeks as IEA Says Demand Will Peak By 2030

Energy

Oct 25th 20233 mins

heat pumps

heat pumps

How Do Heat Pumps Drive Sustainability?

Energy

Oct 24th 20234 mins

electricity grids

electricity grids

Current World Electricity Grids Too Weak to Sustain Energy Transition, IEA Warns

Energy

Oct 20th 20233 mins

power grid; lebanon's energy crisis.

power grid; lebanon's energy crisis.

Empowering Communities: Grassroots Efforts to Tackle Lebanon’s Energy Crisis

Energy

Oct 19th 20237 mins

flaring; methane emissions

flaring; methane emissions

‘Immediate’ Methane Emissions Cuts Would Prevent Almost a Million Premature Deaths By Mid-Century, IEA Says

Energy

Oct 13th 20234 mins

waves; wave energy

waves; wave energy

The Pros and Cons of Wave Energy

Energy

Oct 12th 20234 mins

Energy Conservation; 7 Ways AI Can Support Energy Conservation Efforts; green transition; sustainability

Energy Conservation; 7 Ways AI Can Support Energy Conservation Efforts; green transition; sustainability

7 Ways AI Can Support Energy Conservation Efforts

Energy

Sep 27th 20235 mins

clean energy growth; renewable energy; wind energy

‘Staggering’ Clean Energy Growth Is Keeping Path to Limit Global Warming to 1.5C Open, IEA Chief Says

Energy

Sep 27th 20235 mins

e-ship; cargo ship; sustainable shipping industry; wind-powered cargo ship.

e-ship; cargo ship; sustainable shipping industry; wind-powered cargo ship.

Navigating Towards Sustainability: Wind-Powered Cargo Ships and the Future of the Shipping Industry

Solutions

Sep 20th 20234 mins

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