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Portugal just powered through an entire month with renewables supplying 80% of its electricity, setting new records for clean energy generation. Wind and water led the charge in what experts are calling a major milestone for the country's energy transition.
Portugal just powered three-quarters of its electricity from renewable sources in the first seven months of 2026, dropping prices and proving clean energy works at scale. The country added 372 MW of solar in just six months while solar led electricity production for the first time ever in July.
Portugal just powered through its highest electricity consumption ever while generating 71% of it from renewable sources. The country's clean energy milestone proves economic growth and environmental progress can happen together.
Portugal just proved clean energy can power an entire nation, with renewable sources generating over 80% of its electricity in January. The achievement saves hundreds of millions and positions the country as Europe's second-best performer for green power.
India's second-largest renewable energy company just commissioned its biggest annual expansion ever, adding enough clean power for millions of homes. ReNew Energy's record 2.4 GW addition signals the country's clean energy transition is hitting full stride.
ReNew Energy Global just became India's second-largest renewable energy operator, adding a record 2.4 GW of clean capacity in one year. The company now powers 24 million households while avoiding 23 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
America's renewable energy output reached a record 9.18 quadrillion Btu in 2025, nearly five times what it was in 1950. Wind, solar, and biofuels have surged more than 1,700% since 2000, fundamentally reshaping the nation's energy landscape.
Solar energy in Portugal reached a new generation peak of 3.85 GW in August, making it the country's largest electricity source for the first time. Renewables now power two-thirds of the nation's energy needs, showing how rapidly clean energy can transform an entire country.
America just broke its own energy production record for the fourth year in a row, with renewable energy, natural gas, and oil all reaching new highs in 2025. The milestone shows the nation is producing more power than ever while renewables keep climbing.
The world added a record-breaking 692 gigawatts of renewable energy last year, marking the biggest annual jump in clean power capacity ever recorded. Solar and wind power now account for nearly 97% of all new renewable installations, making energy systems more resilient against global crises.
Global renewable energy capacity soared by 692 gigawatts in 2025, reaching a record 5,149 GW as countries turn to clean power amid energy security concerns. Solar and wind energy drove 97% of the growth, proving the world can expand green energy even during uncertain times.
Colombia is taking a major step toward clean energy with a new renewable energy auction that could bring solar and wind projects to the South American nation. Energy Minister Edwin Palma will promote the initiative to investors in New York next week.
A free interactive map now reveals how Germany's 871 local energy grids are powering the country's shift to clean energy. The tool shows that smaller grid operators are quietly leading one of Europe's biggest renewable transformations.
The world just added enough clean energy to power entire continents, with renewable power growing faster than ever before. Even better, over 85% of new renewable projects now cost less than fossil fuels.
Uruguay transformed from fossil fuel dependency to nearly 100% renewable electricity in under two decades. The small nation now exports surplus clean energy and offers a blueprint for energy independence.
The world added a record 692 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity in 2025, enough to power hundreds of millions of homes. Clean energy now makes up 86% of all new power capacity built worldwide.
A groundbreaking report reveals that renewable energy, not fossil fuels, holds the key to lifting millions out of poverty across Africa. The findings are reshaping energy investment decisions at this week's Africa-France Summit in Kenya.
A groundbreaking wave energy station just cleared a major hurdle in Portugal, bringing ocean-powered electricity one step closer to reality. This innovative system turns coastal waves into clean power without disrupting the environment.
Chile just greenlit three major renewable energy projects worth over $1 billion, marking a significant leap forward in the country's clean energy transformation. The approval signals growing confidence in South America's renewable energy future.
For the first time in over a century, renewable energy sources generated more of the world's electricity than coal in 2025. Solar and wind power led the historic shift as clean energy costs continue to fall worldwide.
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