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world1 month ago•5 min saved

China’s clean-energy surge starts squeezing coal out of the grid

Ember’s analysis shows China’s rapid clean-energy expansion is curbing coal, with 17 of 26 provinces seeing coal generation plateau or decline in 2025 as thermal output fell 0.7% despite a 5% rise in electricity demand. Battery storage grew strongly, helping balance the grid, while electrification—especially EVs and industrial electrification—is reducing oil use and reshaping energy demand across sectors. The shift from “build clean energy first” to “build while breaking” signals a broader transition in China’s economy and energy security.

via Electrek|

#china #clean-energy #coal

energy2 months ago•5 min saved

Europe's June solar surge crowns it as the EU's top electricity source

Solar generated a record 52 TWh in June 2026, supplying 25% of EU electricity and becoming the bloc’s largest power source for the month, driven by heat and long sunny days; this follows years of rapid growth and 18 EU countries setting monthly solar records in 2026, with notable shares in Spain (34%), Germany (36%), and Poland (24%).

via Electrek|

#electricity #ember #energy

energy4 months ago•3 min saved

Sun Takes Lead: U.S. Solar Outpaces Coal in May as New Power Source

U.S. solar generation surpassed coal in May for the first time (solar 12.8% vs coal 12.2%), with solar becoming the third-largest electricity source behind natural gas and nuclear. Despite Trump’s push to bolster coal, solar and other renewables are driving growth and are the leading source of new power—solar plus battery storage comprised about 91% of new capacity in Q1—signaling a continued shift toward clean energy as analysts expect solar to overtake coal on an annual basis in coming years.

via The Guardian|

#coal #ember #energy

technology4 months ago•4 min saved

Solar tops coal in US electricity for the first time on record

Ember data show solar generation in May 2026 exceeded coal for the first time on record, supplying 12.8% of US electricity to coal's 12.2% and hitting a record 45.5 TWh, with solar becoming the third-largest power source behind natural gas and nuclear as renewables reshape the grid.

via Electrek|

#coal #ember #renewables

media-and-journalism1 year ago•1 min saved

Washington Post to Use AI to Expand Outside Opinion Contributions

The Washington Post plans to allow amateur writers to submit opinion columns with the help of an AI writing tool called Ember, aiming to expand its opinion section and incorporate outside voices, while human editors will review the submissions before publication.

via The Verge|

#ai-writing-coach #amateur-writers #ember