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America just added a record 57 gigawatt hours of battery storage to the grid in 2024, enough to power more than 5 million homes. Even better, the boom is happening in red states like Texas, proving clean energy can win on pure economics.
A French-American economist just became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Prize in Economics for proving that small, tested interventions can lift millions out of poverty. Her work transforms how the world fights poverty, one experiment at a time.
The head of Britain's clean power mission says renewable economics keep improving while critics fight a losing battle. Chris Stark believes the UK can become an "electrostate" powered by clean tech while protecting citizens from future energy price shocks.
Nine of Thailand's biggest coffee and tea chains just made "normal sweetness" mean half the sugar, and customers don't have to ask for the change. The move could help millions slash their daily sugar intake without changing their ordering habits.
Renewable energy just hit a historic milestone: solar and wind generated more electricity than coal worldwide in 2024. The shift happened faster than experts predicted, driven by simple economics rather than politics.
Saudi Arabia installed more than four times its previous year's renewable capacity in 2025, adding 6.8 gigawatts of clean energy as electricity demand soars. The kingdom is proving that oil-rich nations can lead the renewable revolution when economics align with energy security.
In China, students with high exam scores are now choosing vocational colleges over traditional universities, betting on practical skills and faster employment. It's a shift driven by economics, job market reality, and a growing respect for hands-on training.
Peace is bringing tourists back to Ethiopia's historic Amhara Region, generating nearly 8 billion Birr ($140 million USD) in just six months. The turnaround shows how stability unlocks economic growth in one of Africa's most culturally rich destinations.
After two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union are close to finalizing a massive free trade agreement that could reshape global economics. The deal promises to strengthen ties between two of the world's largest economies.
The University of Ghana is teaming up with a leading climate organization to make nature-based solutions central to Africa's development. The partnership aims to show that protecting nature isn't just environmental work—it's smart economics and community building. ##
Former Vice President Al Gore delivered a powerful message at the World Economic Forum: renewable energy has become so affordable that the global shift is now inevitable. Despite political headwinds, clean energy economics are winning.