Headline News:

• “Renewables Soar Yet Emissions Hit New Record” • Wind and solar generation grew 16% in 2024, according to the Energy Institute’s influential Statistical Review of World Energy. The combined output rose nine times faster than the total energy demand, the research found. Fossil fuel use still increased just over 1%, however. [reNews]

Wind farm (Karsten Würth, Unsplash)

• “Offshore Wind Hits 83 GW As 2024 Breaks Records” • The global offshore wind industry added 8 GW of capacity in 2024, pushing total installed capacity to 83 GW, according to the latest Global Wind Energy Council annual report. A record 56 GW of new capacity was awarded through auctions, and a record 48 GW of offshore wind is under construction. [reNews]
• “China’s Green Energy Solution Powers Sustainability While Combating Desertification” • China is leveraging its vast desert regions to develop large-scale solar and wind power bases that not only generate clean energy but also play a vital role in reversing desertification, offering a replicable model for global sustainable development. [Xinhua]
• “Electricity Use For Commercial Computing Could Surpass Space Cooling And Ventilation” • The US EIA projects that the electricity consumed for commercial computing will increase faster than any other end use in buildings. Computing accounted for an estimated 8% of commercial electricity consumption in 2024 and grows to 20% by 2050. [CleanTechnica]
• “US Utility-Scale Battery Storage Has Surged 15-Fold Since 2020” • Steady cost declines coupled with rising energy density levels have encouraged utilities to ramp up battery installations, with battery storage output now exceeding other power sources in certain power markets. Since 2022, battery prices have fallen by 40%. [Yahoo Finance]

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