Clean energy
Chart: Nearly all new US power plants built in 2024 will be clean energy
Renewables, batteries and nuclear will add up to 96% of all new power capacity constructed this year, per federal data.
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Clean energy
Chart: Wind and solar are closing in on fossil fuels in the EU
European grids are getting cleaner, fast. In 2023, wind overtook gas generation, coal plummeted, renewables rose at a record rate — and electricity emissions fell.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Liquefied natural gas
Chart: How do voters feel about US LNG exports?
There’s been a lot said about U.S. LNG exports recently, but a poll by Data for Progress shows how the general public actually feels about the issue.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Hydrogen
Chart: Which countries are leading the green hydrogen race?
Right now, the world produces almost no green hydrogen. But around the globe, that’s set to change — here’s where it’s happening first.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Liquefied natural gas
Chart: Is LNG worse for the climate than coal?
Research suggests that liquefied natural gas can have a bigger emissions footprint than coal, undermining LNG's status as a "bridge fuel."By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Clean energy
Chart: The world is building renewable energy faster than ever before
Renewable energy installations jumped nearly 50% last year, the most rapid growth rate in two decades.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Energy storage
Chart: The US grid battery fleet is about to double — again
America's energy storage industry is on a tear, installing batteries to store clean wind and solar and make the grid more reliable. -
Fossil fuels
Chart: Coal-fired electricity may have peaked in 2023
The global energy mix is rapidly shifting away from the dirtiest fossil fuel and toward renewables, but the change is not everywhere — or fast enough.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Clean energy
10 charts that sum up 2023's clean energy progress
The shift to clean energy is underway. These charts show how, where — and how fast — that transition is happening.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Fossil fuels
Chart: The US hits new highs for oil and gas production
It's the hottest year on record, and the U.N. just set a global goal to phase out fossil fuels — but the U.S. is drilling for more oil and gas than ever before.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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