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Gap between national targets and market realities threatens climate goals: Ember

Ember: Governments should close critical gap between the rapid growth of renewable energy markets and stagnant national climate targets.

Despite a historic pledge made at the COP28 climate summit, countries are still planning to expand fossil fuel production (AFP)
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‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels

One year after COP28's fossil fuel pledge, nations push oil and gas expansions, drawing criticism ahead of COP29 climate talks.

Windmills are seen amongst houses generating electricity in Punniyavalanpuram, Tamil Nadu, India. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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After sundown: India must ramp up wind energy capacity to meet electricity demand

Ember: Wind energy can play a critical role in India's energy transition, particularly for its complementary role with solar power after sunset.

Coal smouldering
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Renewables on track to replace coal in world’s richest countries: Ember

Coal generation in OECD countries has fallen to less than half of its peak in 2007, driven primarily by a significant increase in...

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Q&A: What China’s push for ‘new quality productive forces’ means for climate action

Carbon Brief unpacks the concepts underpinning new quality productive forces, and what it means for China’s climate, energy and industrial policy.

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World passes 30% renewable electricity milestone

London, 7 May 2024 Growth in solar and wind pushed the world past 30% renewable electricity for the first time in 2023, according to a report by...

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