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Africa's wind energy capacity crossed 11 gigawatts in 2025, powering millions of homes with clean energy. The continent has 186 GW of wind projects planned as businesses race to secure renewable power.
America is on track to install a record 89 gigawatts of clean energy in 2026, with even bigger gains expected in 2027. Tech giants are leading the charge, with Meta and Google funding nearly three-quarters of new corporate clean power contracts.
Offshore oil and gas operations in the UK North Sea have slashed emissions by 37% since 2018, beating climate targets two years early. The sixth straight year of progress shows fossil fuel operations can dramatically clean up while still producing energy.
The UK's North Sea has slashed oil and gas production emissions by more than a third since 2018, proving the industry can dramatically cut pollution while still producing energy. This marks the sixth straight year of decline, beating early targets and setting the stage for even bigger wins ahead.
Australia just shattered its annual renewable energy investment record with a full quarter left in 2026, proving the nation's clean energy transition is accelerating faster than expected. Households are joining the surge, installing solar panels and batteries at record rates while taking control of their power bills.
Wind turbines across New England generated 68% more clean electricity in 2026 than the year before, marking one of the region's biggest renewable energy wins. September alone saw power output more than double compared to 2025.
Countries that buy oil and gas are racing ahead in clean energy, building renewable power three times faster than nations that sell fossil fuels. China, India, and Europe are leading the charge to break free from volatile fuel markets.
Canada's oil and gas industry reduced emissions in 2025 even while producing record amounts of crude oil, proving cleaner extraction is possible. Smart technology and methane reduction strategies are making every barrel less carbon-intensive.
Europe's electric car revolution just hit a major milestone: 1.64 million EVs sold in eight months, with affordable models under €25,000 leading the charge. For the first time ever, electric cars outsold gas-only vehicles for an entire quarter.
Turkey just powered through its best renewable energy month ever, with wind and solar generating nearly 10 billion kilowatt-hours in August 2026. More than half the country's electricity now comes from clean sources.
One of the world's largest energy companies just proved that massive emissions cuts are possible even while scaling up operations. TotalEnergies reduced methane emissions by more than half over five years, showing the oil and gas industry can make real climate progress.
Britain just recorded its strongest month ever for electric vehicle sales, with nearly 100,000 new EVs registered in September. Rising fuel costs and better vehicle choices are making the switch to electric more appealing than ever.