In 2024, renewable energy sources achieved a record high, accounting for 32% of global electricity. This significant milestone highlights the growing impact of sustainable energy solutions worldwide. Additionally, the year saw legal efforts to compel governments to take stronger action against climate change. In other news, a baby was born in the UK to a woman with a transplanted womb, marking a medical breakthrough. The US continues to lead in the AI race, though the high costs of training AI models remain a challenge. Meanwhile, the spread of bird flu in wildlife remains poorly understood, as evidenced by the deaths of two cougars. These statistics and developments underscore the dynamic shifts in technology and environmental science.
Joey Politano
@JosephPolitano
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Feb 26 Official data is just in—and US power generation rose to a record high in 2024, up 3% from 2023. That was powered by record generation for solar (up 27%!), wind (up 8%), and natural gas (up 3.2%)
Clean energy (Nuclear, Hydro, Solar, & Wind) made up a record 40.5% of electricity!
Give A Shit About Nature
@giveashitnature
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14m The world is experiencing a record-breaking renewable energy boom. Renewables added a record 858 TWh in 2024, 49% more than the previous high in 2022. Solar was the largest contributor for the third year running, adding 474 TWh.
Ember
@ember_energy
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6h NEW | World surpasses 40% clean power in 2024, driven by a RECORD rise in renewables
Solar has DOUBLED in just three years, remaining the world’s fastest-growing source of new electricity and the engine of the energy transition
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-review-2025…
#GER2025
EDF
@EnvDefenseFund
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Apr 2 carbon-free sources met over 40% of global electricity demand in 2024 — a record high. And experts say even more clean energy records need to be broken to keep pace with rising energy demands.
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