Solar and Wind Overtake Coal Worldwide | Good Climate News
Solar and wind energy have generated more electricity than coal worldwide so far this year, reports Euronews. The trend has been driven both by the massive buildout of renewables and an absolute decline in the use of coal.
Solar is crushing fossil gas use in California, notes Canary Media. Gas has been overtaken by solar and is down to 26% of electricity generation so far this year, down from 35% last year.
The world is making real gains on climate change, explains data scientist Hannah Ritchie in an interview with Yale Environment 360. “I think the U.S. pulling back on this is probably giving China even more motivation to move faster.”
A new coral reef has been unexpectedly discovered off the coast of Naples, Italy, relays Reuters. Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining marine life, but are exceptionally rare in the Mediterranean.
The last coal plant in New England has been permanently shut down, details The Keene Sentinel. The 460 MW Merrimack Station ended operations last month, making New England’s electric grid 100% coal-free.
Home battery startup Base Power has raised $1 billion in venture capital funding, according to TechCrunch. Strong commercial interest in residential storage could presage mass adoption of batteries, which are vital for storing clean energy.
