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A tracked energy dataset for our climate change coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

The Australian government has launched a new 1.8GW renewable energy tender for Western Australia, requiring developer...

Australia's CIS Tender 11 seeks 1.8GW for WA

The Australian government has launched a new 1.8GW renewable energy tender for Western Australia, requiring developer community ratings for the first...

2026-08-29
Climate: US unions are fighting to protect clean energy jobs amid attacks from the Trump administration

US Unions Fight for Clean Energy Jobs

US unions are fighting to protect clean energy jobs amid attacks from the Trump administration

2026-08-24
Climate: Business energy costs have increased by 25% in 2026, according to Cornwall Insight's Business Energy Cost Forecast

Business Energy Costs

Business energy costs have increased by 25% in 2026, according to Cornwall Insight's Business Energy Cost Forecast

2026-08-23
Cambodia has made significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy, with nearly half of its electricity mix...

Collective Global Roadmap Can Boost Cambodia's Energy Transition Goals

Cambodia has made significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy, with nearly half of its electricity mix coming from homegrown renewable...

2026-08-20
California becomes the first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires, aiming to reduce emissions and fuel...

California Mandates Energy-Efficient Replacement Tires

California becomes the first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires, aiming to reduce emissions and fuel costs.

2026-08-20
The UK is investing in long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to support the integration of variable renewable...

UK Pioneers Long-Duration Energy Storage to Smooth Renewable Energy Output

The UK is investing in long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to support the integration of variable renewable energy sources and reduce...

2026-08-19
Climate: Businesses face pressure to decarbonize, but the infrastructure to support renewable energy lags behind

Honest Energy Partnerships: The Key to Addressing Gridlock and Greenwashing

Businesses face pressure to decarbonize, but the infrastructure to support renewable energy lags behind. A new approach is needed, one that treats...

2026-08-19
A new toolkit aims to encourage greater community-council partnerships to accelerate community energy projects in the UK

New guide aims to help councils unlock community solar

A new toolkit aims to encourage greater community-council partnerships to accelerate community energy projects in the UK.

2026-08-18
The energy solutions market is overflowing with options, but a new initiative aims to cut through the noise by connecting...

edie 27 Launches Energy Zone to Connect Solution Providers with Businesses Investing in Efficiency, Security, and Decarbonisation

The energy solutions market is overflowing with options, but a new initiative aims to cut through the noise by connecting solution providers with...

2026-08-18
Experts argue that countries need comprehensive energy system models to guide their transition to renewable energy, as...

Energy Transition Requires Optimised Models for Investment Planning

Experts argue that countries need comprehensive energy system models to guide their transition to renewable energy, as current tools like NDCs fail...

2026-08-18
The world is experiencing a record-breaking 'super El Niño,' a phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle...

How the ‘Super El Niño’ Will Reshape Global Weather Patterns

The world is experiencing a record-breaking 'super El Niño,' a phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle that temporarily raises global...

2026-08-18
Southeast Asia's energy transition is being hindered by inadequate grid capacity and maintenance, threatening billions of...

Southeast Asia's fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investment

Southeast Asia's energy transition is being hindered by inadequate grid capacity and maintenance, threatening billions of dollars in planned clean...

2026-08-18
China's use of coal for electricity has grown in the first half of 2026, despite a record amount of wind and solar power...

China's coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste

China's use of coal for electricity has grown in the first half of 2026, despite a record amount of wind and solar power being wasted through...

2026-08-17
A report by Global Energy Monitor found that new coal mine capacity declined by nearly 40% in 2025, driven by China and...

Coal Mine Openings Slow as East Asian Demand Plateaus

A report by Global Energy Monitor found that new coal mine capacity declined by nearly 40% in 2025, driven by China and Australia, where new...

2026-08-16
China's new five-year plan for coal emphasizes the importance of the fuel in the country's energy system, but also...

China's 15th Five-Year Plan for Coal: A Mixed Message for Climate Action

China's new five-year plan for coal emphasizes the importance of the fuel in the country's energy system, but also discusses the need for a 'green...

2026-08-16