Oil and Gas
New fossil fuels ‘incompatible’ with 1.5°C goal, comprehensive analysis finds
Rapidly expanding renewable power use would remove the need for new fossil fuel extraction, but current investment in these technologies is falling short.
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Climate Change
A carbon moon-shot: Fossil fuels could peak as early as 2025, experts explain
Demand for fossil fuels will peak by 2025 if countries meet their climate pledges, according to the latest World Energy Outlook 2021 from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Electricity
‘Exceptional new normal’: IEA raises growth forecast for wind and solar by another 25%
A massive expansion of clean electricity is essential to giving the world a chance of achieving its net-zero goals, according to the IEA's chief executive.
Future of the Environment
Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA
The International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2020 report has found that, in most major countries, solar power is now cheaper than coal and gas.
Oil and Gas
World has already passed ‘peak oil’, BP figures reveal
A new report from BP has shown that the world has already passed “peak oil” demand, and that demand for it could fall as much as 50% over the next 20 years.
COVID-19
BP data reveals clean electricity matched coal for the first time in 2019
Data from BP shows that in 2019, low-carbon generated electricity matched global coal power for the first time in history.
COVID-19
Daily global CO2 emissions ‘cut to 2006 levels’ during height of coronavirus crisis
The first peer-reviewed study on global CO2 emissions rates during the coronairus pandemic has been released, and it shows a significant drop in daily levels.
Global Governance
UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade
A report by Carbon Brief shows that a steady decline in emissions meant the UK has recorded carbon levels so low they were last seen in 1888
Gender Inequality
UEFA teams up with Disney in a bid to boost girls' participation
UEFA has committed to doubling the number of women and girls playing soccer by 2024.
Future of the Environment
UK renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels for first time
In the third quarter of 2019, the UK’s windfarms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated more electricity than the combined output from power stations fired by coal, oil and gas...
Energy Transition
Analysis: UK electricity generation in 2018 falls to the lowest level since 1994
The UK electricity generation was at a record low in 2018. Despite that, the output from renewables increased and the economy got a considerable boost.
Climate Change
These 9 charts show the importance of the G20 to energy and climate
Simon Evans explores the influence of the G20 on energy and climate.