On wind power, China blows past rest of world

China greenlit far more wind energy projects in the first three months of this year than any other country. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

After years of historic growth, industrial cleantech investments falter

Investments into industrial decarbonization technologies edged down in the first quarter of 2025. Those investments are expected to fall further as companies pledge less money to the sector. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

Global copper supplies won’t keep up with demand: report

Global copper supplies are projected to fall short of what the world needs to meet electricity demand growth, according to the International Energy Agency. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Sustainable aviation fuel gets off the ground

Production of sustainable aviation fuel is beginning to take off in the United States — but cleaner fuels still comprise a tiny slice of the overall fuel used in airplanes. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

AI boosts Europe’s cleantech, but investments still lag

More than half of Europe's cleantech investments during the first quarter of 2025 went to the energy and power sector. But cleantech investments overall dropped. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Why tariffs pose a bigger risk to renewable energy than fossil fuels

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump will likely hit the supply chains for wind and solar much harder than supply chains for fossil fuels. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

U.S. oil exports have boomed — but could be leveling off

U.S. oil exports have surged to record levels in recent years on the back of an unprecedented rise in oil production. But the rate of growth slowed dramatically last year, and the big question going forward is whether there’s really still room to grow. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

The U.S. and China drive data center power consumption

As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important pillar in our day-to-day lives, demand for electricity to power all that AI is expected to rise. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

The U.S. imports virtually all its uranium for nuclear power

The United States imports 99% of the uranium concentrate it needs to make fuel for its nuclear reactors — but that could be changing. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

Solar and batteries drive cleantech construction

More than half the cleantech projects announced across the United States in 2024 had begun construction or were operating at year’s end, according to a Cipher analysis. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Tariffs threaten U.S. steel and aluminum supply chains

China, Canada and Mexico are the largest suppliers of steel and aluminum products to the United States. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

The energy transition garnered record investment last year, but the pace slowed

Clean energy investment rose to a record last year, breaking $2 trillion for the first time. But the pace of growth slowed, even as China racked up record gains. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Efforts to expand energy access in Africa at risk with new geopolitical headwinds

Hundreds of millions of people gained access to electricity over the last 15 years, but population growth and tight financing have recently slowed this trend. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Renewable energy costs fall further

Despite political turmoil and economic uncertainty, costs of renewable energy worldwide are still declining — and those decreases could accelerate. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Batteries had a banner 2024, but the outlook this year is less certain

Battery manufacturing drew more investments than any other type of cleantech production in the United States last year, owing to demand in the power and transportation sectors. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Europe races to boost industry as Trump, climate and geopolitics loom

Europe's Clean Industrial Deal aims to revitalize the bloc's industrial sector and boost cleantech while also accelerating decarbonization. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Solar’s dizzying investments return to normal level

China's investments in solar factories plunged after reaching a high in 2023. U.S. investments, meanwhile, are steadily rising. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

China on track to dominate nuclear energy

China leads, by far, in nuclear energy capacity under construction. Within five years, it is forecasted to overtake the U.S. and Europe to be the world's top nuclear power. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

India is breaking records on renewable energy

India is dependent on fossil fuels — and coal in particular. But the country has emerged as one of the most aggressive deployers of solar energy in recent years. Data Dives

Bill Spindle < 1

As Trump is sworn in, fossil fuels are already booming

The evolving energy systems in the United States are a humbling reminder of the limited power American presidents have over this sector, despite the political rhetoric coming out of Washington. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

This one chart shows Europe’s struggle with high energy prices

High energy prices are holding back Europe’s manufacturing industry, and recently compiled data highlights why the bloc is worried more business will flee the Continent. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Data centers drive up projected electricity growth in the U.S.

In just two years, the growth of data centers — fueled in part by artificial intelligence’s rapid integration into our livelihoods — have dramatically reshaped expectations for future energy consumption in the United States. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

Oil and gas techniques could unlock geothermal energy’s global potential

Cutting edge technologies to tap the heat beneath the earth's surface could supply as much as 8% of the global electricity mix, according to the IEA's latest findings. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Japan leads charge toward creating Asian carbon-storage trade

Japan, Taiwan and South Korea are all planning to decarbonize in part by using carbon capture technology, but none has enough capacity at home to store as much CO2 as they plan to capture. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

This one chart shows just how much China dominates in renewable energy

It captured 41% of the global renewables investment share in 2023. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

More companies moving to adopt decarbonization targets

More companies are adopting targets for reduced carbon emissions, but increasingly without detailed plans to achieve them. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Calling for adaptation over emissions in development funding

A new study urges global development banks to prioritize funding for lower-income nations to help them adapt to climate change, above and beyond reducing emissions. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Global cleantech market to top $2 trillion by 2035 – IEA

The global clean technology market has more than tripled in the last eight years and, under current policies, is expected to nearly triple again by 2035. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

Amid historic U.S. election, an unprecedented energy transformation

Clean energy use is climbing, often rapidly, and yet at the same time, America has become the world’s biggest producer of oil and natural gas. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Shift to clean energy will transform how the global power system works

In their new subordinate roles, fossil fuel plants will mostly serve as the grid’s safety net, providing backup power when needed. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Latin America buying more cheap solar this year

Brazil's voracious appetite for small-scale solar projects is driving Latin America's clean energy investment surge. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Global electricity demand set to soar, but don’t blame artificial intelligence, IEA finds

Global demand for electricity is set to soar in the coming years as the world transitions to cleaner energy largely reliant on such power systems, finds the International Energy Agency. Data Dives

Amy Harder & Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Solar and China drive renewables surge over next six years — IEA

The world will be getting nearly half its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. The key to this dramatic change is — in a word — solar. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Europe to lead floating offshore wind growth

The United Kingdom, France and Portugal are leading developments. But floating wind calls for completely new construction logistics. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

China, Qatar and U.S. lead, depending on how you judge emissions

Two different ways to measure emissions paint very different pictures of the problem, leading countries to conflicting conclusions about how to address global warming. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

GOP states won’t abandon cleantech if Trump wins, report predicts

Republican-leaning states are unlikely to abandon approved clean energy projects if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in office, a new analysis by Rystad Energy shows. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Very big batteries are coming to a grid near you

Large batteries are rapidly connecting to the power grid in the United States as costs fall and the need to store electricity soars. Data Dives

Bill Spindle < 1

Majority of top states for jobs from new clean energy projects are GOP, battleground

Politically conservative and battleground states are leading the way in jobs created by new clean energy projects announced since President Biden’s signature climate law passed two years ago. Data Dives

Cat Clifford < 1

Wind and solar drive new U.S. tax credit market

A new clean energy tax credit market created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is drawing transactions in the billions, essentially freeing up dollars for the clean energy developers to invest anew in the cleantech space. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Charting Texas’ road to becoming a renewable energy powerhouse

Texas may be known for its love of fossil fuels, but that hasn’t gotten in the way of a renewable energy boom in the state. Wind, solar and batteries are all drastically changing the energy mix in the state’s electricity system. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

At two years, GOP states benefit the most from climate law

At the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's signature climate law, Republican-led states are benefiting most from the law's clean energy tax credits. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Energy storage on the rise as world bets on wind and solar

Global energy storage capacity will grow more than 600% over current levels by 2033, supporting the continued steep rise of wind and solar power. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Renewed interest in nuclear energy bolsters uranium prices

The price per pound of uranium has more than tripled over the past four years as interest in nuclear power has grown. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

Industrial emissions poised to become largest U.S. carbon source 

The industrial sector is slated to become the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States over the next decade, according to new data from the Rhodium Group shared exclusively with Cipher.  Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

U.S. cleantech spending benefits marginalized communities

Communities hit hardest by climate impacts, unchecked pollution and coal-related job losses have received an outsized share of U.S. cleantech spending under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, according to an updated Clean Investment Monitor analysis shared exclusively with Cipher. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Electric vehicle prices remain higher than traditional cars everywhere but China

Electric vehicle prices plunged below those of traditional, petrol-fueled cars in China over the past five years but remain higher than the price of traditional cars in the United States. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

EU set to trail in cleantech investments, risking energy goals

The United States' investments are expected to equal and then surpass the EU’s clean energy spending after 2030. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Despite unprecedented clean energy growth, it’s still a fossil fuel world

It’s a testament to the exponential growth of renewables that fossil fuels’ share of global energy consumption has not risen in recent decades even as the demand for energy climbs. Data Dives

Cat Clifford < 1

U.S. could surpass China as clean hydrogen leader

Armed with a robust pipeline of projects, the United States could surpass China as the world's top clean hydrogen producer as early as next year, according to recent projections shared exclusively with Cipher. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

The world promised to triple renewable energy. It needs to get moving.

Six months after COP28, the world's ambition to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 remains in reach, but countries will have to accelerate their plans to get there. Data Dives

Bill Spindle < 1

Europe enters elections as global clean power leader

As Europeans head to the polls this weekend to vote in the European Union’s parliamentary elections, they can boast one of the cleanest electricity mixes in the world. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Nickel illustrates China conundrum on critical minerals

Nickel refining offers a case study of the complex challenges the world faces in ramping up the use of minerals needed to drive the global clean energy transition. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

China makes most of the world’s batteries

The energy transition depends on batteries and right now, China dominates almost every stage of the process of making them, a recent report makes clear. Data Dives

Cat Clifford < 1

Despite fossil fuels dominating, wind and solar are surging

Wind and solar power's slice of the global electricity pie is surging, having increased roughly sevenfold over the last dozen or so years. Data Dives

Jillian Mock < 1

How China’s clean power investments are growing

China will invest more than $150 billion in renewables each year by 2030. Meanwhile, coal use in the country’s power sector will likely peak before 2030 and then decline steadily. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in Asia 

After spiking in 2022, the average cost of renewable energy dropped below the average cost of fossil fuels in Asia, a critical region with rapidly growing energy needs. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Cleaner burning aviation fuels poised for takeoff

Production of cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. is set to surge in the next 10 years with the help of policy incentives, airline demand and available feedstocks. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Europe’s grid expansion out of sync with renewables goals

Clean energy technologies can be deployed in Europe much faster than transmission lines can be built or upgraded. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

US investment in carbon removal needs to increase exponentially, finds report

To reach net zero by midcentury, the United States will need to be able to remove a gigaton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year by 2050, according to Rhodium Group. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

US battery and solar factories surged last year

Despite economic headwinds, the number of announced cleantech manufacturing facilities in the U.S. continued to rise throughout 2023, primarily thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

With China’s dominance, cement emissions poised to grow

Cement emissions in economically developing parts of the world could double by the end of this century. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

CO2 emissions from producing hydrogen vary wildly

Relying on even a relatively small share of grid electricity to make hydrogen with an electrolyzer can have significant carbon costs if the grid itself is dirty. Data Dives

Cat Clifford 2 min read

US, Europe struggle to keep up with China’s EV growth

Nearly two-thirds of all forecasted electric vehicle (EV) sales this year will likely be in China. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

China, India lean on coal-fired power to shore up economies

The emissions increase from coal-fired generation in these two countries along with emissions from other emerging economies more than offset the declines in coal power achieved by the United States, the European Union and other wealthier economies. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Chinese solar panel manufacturing outpaces global demand

China is producing far more solar panel modules than the world is on track to use. The implications of the mismatch could reach far beyond the country’s borders. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Amid news of slowdown, electric car sales set to keep growing

Electric-car sales grew at a rapid clip last year in the United States and are set to keep growing in the years ahead. Data Dives

Amy Harder 2 min read

Europe turns to energy-intensive imports amid high electricity prices

One consequence of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis has been a slump in domestic manufacturing and an increase in energy-intensive imports to the bloc. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

In a first, EU wind power surpasses natural gas power

Fossil generation accounted for less than a third of EU power generation last year. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Clean energy fueled China’s economy last year

Massive investments in solar power, electric vehicles and battery storage accounted for virtually all of China's economic growth in 2023. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Europe maintains renewables momentum in electricity generation

Onshore and offshore wind made up more than half of the energy coming from renewables. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Unlocking the grid is key to meeting global renewable goal

Tripling global renewable energy capacity by decade’s end is possible if all the wind and solar capacity currently languishing in regulatory limbo is hooked up to the power grid. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

High costs deter investors from industrial sector technologies

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the global industrial sector is an uphill battle because investors are reluctant to pour money into costly, emerging technologies like clean hydrogen, according to Bloomberg NEF’s latest findings. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

In U.S., clean hydrogen draws more dollars than managing carbon

Clean hydrogen production is attracting more investment than any other emerging technology, Cipher's new Cleantech Tracker shows. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Climate tech venture capital spending set to drop 28% in 2023

Venture investments in climate and cleantech are on track to fall 28% below last year's spending, according to PitchBook's data shared exclusively with Cipher. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Wind and solar drive growth of clean power in Latin America

Renewables represent more than half of annual capacity additions in the last three years. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

On net zero goals, corporate pledges rise but progress lags

Companies are getting better at “talking the talk” of net zero, but they’re not doing nearly as well in “walking the walk." Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Fossil fuel companies are a “marginal force” in global clean energy investments

The oil and gas sector is underinvesting in clean technologies despite reaping record profits, an International Energy Agency report finds. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

United States home to more than 1/3 of cleantech startups

The United States is far and away the global leader when it comes to where cleantech companies are headquartered, but some metrics from a new report show its influence may be waning. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Massive scale-up of hydrogen needed for net-zero goals

Most of the hydrogen would need to come from renewable electricity to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Africa’s critical minerals could play bigger role in U.S. energy transition

U.S. climate laws give African countries a new chance to get in on America’s manufacturing supply chains. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Permitting delays could massively slow offshore wind growth

Permitting bottlenecks for renewable energy projects have been getting more attention from policymakers over the last year, but more solutions are needed, Norwegian consultancy says. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

IEA saw massive shift in energy landscape in past two years

Recent events have spurred an expansion of clean energy technologies and could push coal, oil and even natural gas into decline by the end of the decade.   Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

India’s steel industry faces a long path to net zero

Green steel is in India’s future. But decarbonizing one of the most stubborn sectors of the economy will take decades, according to a new report. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Carbon capture needs to ramp up significantly by 2030

Efforts to capture carbon dioxide emissions need to accelerate rapidly in the next seven years to get on track to help the world achieve net zero by mid-century, according to a new report. Data Dives

Jillian Mock 2 min read

Federal subsidies poised to ease U.S. reliance on imported wind parts

The United States relied on Mexico, India and Spain for key onshore wind energy parts in 2022. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Clean hydrogen struggles to take off

Clean hydrogen generates a lot of enthusiasm but fewer commitments. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Universal access to clean cooking lags behind

While the world strives to transition to a net zero economy, many poorer countries still do not have access to basic energy needs like clean cooking. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Here are the five states leading on cleantech investments

Electric cars and their supply chains are driving record cleantech investments across the United States, led by California, Texas and Florida. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

U.S. cleantech investment soars, new database finds

U.S. cleantech investments have nearly tripled in the past five years since the enactment of three key pieces of legislation, according to a new database from Rhodium Group and MIT CEEPR. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

G20 leaders meet as their average coal emissions rise

When leaders of the world’s 20 richest countries gather in India this weekend, they will confront an unsettling fact: Their collective emissions from coal-fired electricity actually increased over the last seven years. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Parsing how much oil and gas investment we need

Analysts from the consultancy Wood Mackenzie conclude that the current level of investment — some $500 billion annually across the globe — is about right, given the industry’s efficiency gains and the current pace of the clean energy transition. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

One year into climate law, data shows U.S. lagging 2030 goals

One year after becoming law, recent studies by the Rhodium Group and BloombergNEF show the Inflation Reduction Act will have "a muted impact" on the industrial, agricultural and building sectors of the economy. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Billions of dollars of Chinese solar panels sit in European warehouses

European imports of Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have significantly outpaced installations. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Transatlantic cleantech deals are rising

Cleantech deals between the United States and the European Union increase. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

At year’s halfway mark, climate tech investments down

The amount of money that went into climate and cleantech venture capital investments in the first half of 2023 is roughly 29% less than the amount invested by this time last year, according to new PitchBook data shared exclusively with Cipher. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Bonus solar tax credits depend on unbuilt U.S. factories

Solar energy developers could earn bonus tax credits for using American-made content in their solar cells—but the factories making those key parts are not yet up and running. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

As tax debate rages, massive scale needed for clean hydrogen

The United States will need to turbocharge clean hydrogen production if it hopes to meet the Biden administration’s ambitious targets, according to a recent study by two think tanks. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

Big oil sends cash to shareholders over drilling and cleantech

Despite record profits and a growing pile of cash, the world’s oil and gas industry has been slashing its investments in exploration and new production. Data Dives

Bill Spindle 2 min read

Fossil emissions contrast with increased green spending

Two separate studies out in recent days underscore the stark contrast on display in our energy systems: Coal’s persistent dominance and green energy’s rise. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Permitting stands in the way of a fossil-free electric grid

With the White House and members of the United States Congress debating how to expedite the nation’s permitting process for energy projects, a recent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study shows what’s at stake. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Economic headwinds slow climate tech investments

The amount of money going into climate and cleantech venture capital investments so far this year is nearly a quarter less than at this time last year. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

In a first, U.S. renewables generation overtakes coal

The United States generated more electricity from renewable energy than from coal last year, a first that illustrates the transition underway in the country. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Demand for key minerals grows in net zero scenarios

The world’s journey to a cleaner energy future will require a lot of metals and minerals. By mid-century, we will see a significant uptick in the amount of metals needed, as the chart based on BloombergNEF data shows. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Record U.S. renewable electricity to replace fossil fuel power

The U.S. electricity grid is undergoing a rapid energy about-face: A record amount of clean energy is set to come online this year at the same time fossil-fuel power plants keep retiring at a fast clip, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1

Energy consumption to peak by mid-century

Global energy demand is set to peak by mid-century as energy efficiency improves and energy use is increasingly decarbonized, according to the annual energy outlook from multinational oil and gas company BP released last week. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

In Europe and around the world, clean energy records broken

Records broken in Europe and around the world show the energy transition in action, at times driven by geopolitics. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Massive cleantech deployment needed to reach net zero

Countries need to “dramatically” increase the scale and speed of clean energy technology deployment for a chance to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century, the International Energy Agency (IEA) found in a new report. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Long-duration energy storage projects set for growth despite hurdles

Interest in long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects is growing around the world, but developers will struggle to scale the technology up cost effectively before 2030. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Low-carbon power and electric vehicle investments drive path to net zero

The world needs to nearly triple investments in low-carbon electricity and carbon capture technologies in the power sector for a chance to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, according to a new report by BloombergNEF. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Climate goals rising in countries that use the most coal

The overwhelming majority of global coal consumption occurs in countries that have pledged to limit or phase out their reliance on the fuel, according to a report out this month from the International Energy Agency. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Led by Vietnam, Asian nations fuel world’s solar capacity growth

Five of the top 10 nations with the most solar electricity capacity are in Asia, according to a new report. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Clean energy investments on the rise, but boost needed for net zero path

Global clean energy investments need to triple between now and the end of the decade if the energy sector is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Net zero future needs more, better, faster

If the world is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, leading regions and sectors must get there much faster—and go even further. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Collaboration could help tackle climate change faster, more affordably

When it comes to tackling climate change, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Renewables need to more than double in power sector by 2030: report

The share of renewables in global electricity generation would need to more than double by 2030 to ensure the power sector is on a path to net-zero emissions, according to a report out Tuesday by several international organizations. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

American air conditioners are energy hogs

As the world warms—due largely to climate change—more and more people will need air conditioning, creating a cruel feedback loop: as the Earth warms, we use more air conditioning, which could warm the planet even more. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Trifecta of new laws snaps U.S. climate policy into place

The U.S. government has passed three laws in the past year that together amount to an industrial policy aimed at combatting climate change. Data Dives

Amy Harder 2 min read

Europe’s gas storage levels inch higher

European Union countries are moving to fill their gas storage facilities quickly ahead of the winter season amid an unrelenting energy crisis and fears that Russia will cut off natural gas supplies completely. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

More investment and lower costs: Three charts on the Inflation Reduction Act

Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Clean energy subsidies could offer best bang for our buck, study says

Subsidizing clean energy would lower electricity prices while drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new paper from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute. Data Dives

Amy Harder 2 min read

Rocky path to wind growth offers cautionary tale for cleantech tax credits

The U.S. Congress’ on-again-off-again relationship with wind energy tax credits portends choppy roads ahead for all types of cleantech. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

China dominates solar-power supply chain

China has increasingly dominated the market for polysilicon, the essential ingredient in solar panels, over the last dozen years. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Wind, solar can be main source of EU clean grid by 2035, report says

Wind and solar energy can become Europe’s dominant source of electricity as part of an almost entirely clean power system by 2035, according to a recent report by climate think tank Ember. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu 2 min read

Africa poised for clean energy potential, but basic needs lacking

A lack of basic access to energy sources remains one of the main barriers to Africa’s industrial development, according to a report out this month from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

U.S. clean energy grows, but new power lines don’t

The number of renewable energy projects seeking approval to connect to electricity grids has increased significantly in recent years, yet the number of miles of new power lines constructed over a similar timeline has gone down. Data Dives

Amy Harder 2 min read

Electricity-powered hydrogen to dominate by 2050: report

Hydrogen produced from electricity will be the dominant form of production by mid-century, according to a forecast released this week by Oslo-based consulting group DNV. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Hydro, nuclear provide bulk of world’s zero-emitting power

This chart is a reminder of the historically dominant roles that nuclear and hydro play in providing zero-carbon electricity—and the unprecedented growth of wind and solar. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

How EU aims to use clean hydrogen

The European Commission’s plan to help the 27-member bloc end its reliance on Russian fossil fuel imports includes a quick scale-up of renewable hydrogen production and use over the next several years. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

Cleantech investment to soar in Southeast Asia

Investments in a range of clean energy technologies are poised to increase in Southeast Asia over the coming decades, but growth really skyrockets if the world gets on a path of limiting Earth’s temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Demand for advanced nuclear fuel set to soar

Demand for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) is set to grow significantly in the coming years if numerous companies follow through on plans to build advanced nuclear reactors. Data Dives

Amy Harder < 1

Australia, U.K. and U.S. lead in low-carbon hydrogen projects

Global investments in low-carbon hydrogen supply are ramping up, with the bulk of new projects focusing on renewable hydrogen production. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

EU electric charging points booming but not across the board

The European Union’s public electric charging infrastructure has been growing quickly, but the adoption rate varies greatly across member states. Data Dives

Anca Gurzu < 1

World risks being two-thirds short on wind energy

The world needs to scale up annual wind energy installations by a factor of four this decade to meet mid-century climate goals, according to a report released earlier this month by the Global Wind Energy Council, a global trade group representing the industry. Data Dives

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Despite growth, big leaps needed for direct air capture tech

Technology that’s able to capture carbon dioxide directly from the sky is advancing rapidly, but it needs to grow much more to fill its role in combating climate change, a new International Energy Agency report finds. Data Dives

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Stark changes in electricity needed to limit global warming

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Africa, Middle East set to lead green hydrogen race

Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Oceania are the regions with the highest technical potential to produce green hydrogen, while Europe is likely to become a key import market. Data Dives

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Renewables to dominate Africa’s soaring electricity demand

Wind and solar power are set to account for roughly two-thirds of Africa’s on-grid electricity by 2050 in a future where the world drastically reduces heat-trapping emissions, according to a new study by consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Data Dives

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Coal use and power demand boost CO2 emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions are up again—and increased coal use is the main culprit. Data Dives

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Climate goals would slash long-term EU natural gas demand

According to the The European Commission, fully implementing existing energy and climate proposals would lower European Union gas consumption 30% by 2030. Data Dives

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EU dependence on Russian natural gas has deepened in recent years

The European Union got nearly 44% of its natural gas import needs from Russia in 2020, up from about 26% in 2010, according to Eurostat data. Data Dives

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Corporate climate disclosure sees biggest annual percentage increase

The number of companies filing disclosure statements on climate change through CDP increased 36.5% between 2020 and 2021. Data Dives

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Clean-energy tax credits offer affordable climate policy: study

Costs for wind and solar electricity have dropped so much over the past decade that tax credits supporting them are a wildly affordable way to tackle climate change. Data Dives

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Utilities’ climate goals have little impact on emissions

Utilities have been at the forefront of a corporate-wide move in pledging new goals to slash carbon emissions. But many of these goals lack integrity, according to a new study by the NewClimate Institute. Data Dives

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Visualizing the deployment gap in cars, carbon and more

The climate provisions of the Build Back Better bill would give a boost of anywhere between 39% and 75% in key clean energy technologies, according to data by Rhodium Group. Data Dives

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Storage deals soar since 2018

Investments in long duration energy storage have increased by nearly a factor of 13 since 2018. Data Dives

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To tackle climate change, carbon storage should be all the rage

Most of the carbon dioxide emissions that could be technically captured by 2030 will likely be stored, according to McKinsey & Company. Data Dives

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U.S. federal funding for carbon removal tech skyrockets

The big increase in funding beginning this year reflects the infrastructure law’s appropriations for carbon removal technologies. Data Dives

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Record-breaking cleantech investments

The infrastructure law and the still-pending Build Back Better bill would inject record-breaking amounts of federal funding into energy research, development and deployment. Data Dives

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Buckshot around the world

Each country has their own unique energy mix made up of different resources and technologies—a dirtier buckshot, if you will. Data Dives

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Venture capital pouring into hydrogen

Investments into a range of different hydrogen-related technologies are increasing around the world, the International Energy Agency said in a recent report on the topic. Data Dives

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A rapidly growing electricity system

The amount of electricity capacity we need in a world reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is anywhere between four and nearly eight times more than what we have today, according to BloombergNEF. Data Dives

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How our energy mix is set to change over the next 30 years

The world’s energy mix will be transformed over the next 30 years, but current laws and pledges still would result in a global temperature rise of 2.3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Data Dives

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Private sector leads in financing for climate action

Private-sector investments are projected to far exceed public-sector investments in a world drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Data Dives

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Heavy lifting on slashing emissions—now and later

President Biden’s pledge to the Paris Climate Agreement to cut America’s emissions in half by 2030 could be met largely by reductions in the electricity sector, according to a report by the research firm Rhodium Group. Data Dives

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Energy storage poised to soar

Driven by massive amounts of variable wind and solar power, annual global storage deployment is set to nearly triple this year, according to a new Wood Mackenzie report. Data Dives

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China’s industrial emissions surpass all of Europe

The carbon emissions of China’s steel and cement industries exceed the entire emissions of the European Union’s energy system, according to the International Energy Agency’s new report out on China. Data Dives

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Record-breaking investments going into climate since Paris Agreement

A record nearly $30 billion of venture capital money has gone into climate-change technologies so far this year, according to an exclusive sneak peak of a forthcoming report by PitchBook. Data Dives

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