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The UK just started receiving its first geothermal electricity from a pioneering Cornwall plant that also produces lithium for batteries. A worldwide surge in clean, always-on geothermal energy could soon power 15% of global electricity growth by 2050.
Tech giant Microsoft has officially matched its entire global electricity consumption with renewable energy, contracting 40 gigawatts of clean power across 26 countries since 2020. The milestone marks a major win in the race to decarbonize one of the world's most energy-hungry industries.
Tech giant Microsoft just achieved a massive climate milestone two years ahead of schedule, matching all its global electricity use with renewable energy. The company's decade-long effort has sparked enough clean energy to power 10 million American homes.
New research shows that scaling up solar panel manufacturing with cleaner energy could save 8.2 gigatonnes of carbon emissions while meeting surging global electricity demand. Even better news: next-generation solar technology will be more environmentally friendly than ever.
The world is entering a new "Age of Electricity" where renewable energy and nuclear power will supply half of all global electricity by 2030, up from 42% today. This historic shift marks the first time clean energy sources will overtake coal, powered by record solar installations and surging electricity demand worldwide.
China is manufacturing solar panels at such a staggering scale that it's dropping global electricity costs to historic lows. The country now produces enough solar capacity annually to transform the world's energy landscape.
Scientists reveal that geothermal energy, currently one of the most underutilized renewable sources, could meet 15% of global electricity demand by 2050 if fully developed. A breakthrough book maps out exactly how to unlock this hidden power beneath our feet.
A Brooklyn company is building air conditioners without refrigerants or compressors, using solid materials to cool buildings while eliminating greenhouse gas leaks. The breakthrough could transform how 10% of global electricity gets used.