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COP31 Electrification pledge: Welcome step change, but guardrails are essential

COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum will unveil the Presidency’s flagship electrification pledge: to increase electricity’s share of global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035. As a campaign coalition advocating for a renewables-based energy...

Global coal demand set to increase this year amid Middle East conflict

The IEA Mid-Year Update sees higher natural gas prices spurring a shift towards coal in some regions in 2026, with the Strait of Hormuz situation key for the 2027 outlook Energy market disruptions...

Germany unveils roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels

Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider presents document at the UN General Assembly in New York Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider unveiled Germany’s roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels at the United Nations...

China develops iron battery 80 times cheaper than lithium that can last 16 years

A research team at the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has advanced “all-iron” flow battery technology.  In particular, a newly formulated electrolyte facilitates thousands of charge-discharge cycles....

New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels

A panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and manage the growing risks of high oil prices,...

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China. Chinese exports of solar technology, batteries and...

Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival

Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data. A predicted ‘coal comeback’ due to the Iran war energy crisis has not materialised, according...

China’s breakthrough lithium battery could double EV range to 600+ miles, survive -94°F temp

A team of researchers in China has unveiled an all-weather electrolyte designed to boost the performance of lithium batteries across a wide range of conditions. Scientists based in Shanghai and Tianjin report...

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