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- 1China becomes first country to surpass 1,000 GW of solar capacityโChina Becomes the First Country in the World to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar Power Capacity. https://www. renewable-energy-
China has become the first nation worldwide to install more than 1,000 gigawatts of solar power capacity, a milestone underlining the scale of its renewable energy build-out. Observers are highlighting the achievement as evidence of how far ahead China's clean energy expansion has run compared with the rest of the world.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of the world's electricity in 2024โWhere does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and sol
New figures on global electricity generation show coal remained the world's largest source in 2024, producing about 34% of electricity, while wind and solar together reached 15%, up sharply from just 4% a decade earlier. The data, presented as charts drawn directly onto a world map, is drawing attention to both the slow pace of the coal decline and the rapid growth of renewables.
- 3Renewables reshaping energy security after crisis, UN saysโFrom energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News reports that the global energy crisis has accelerated a shift toward renewable energy, with countries treating wind, solar and other clean sources as tools of energy security rather than just climate policy. The piece argues the transition is reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports, though it raises questions about critical minerals and grid resilience.
- 4Developing countries may be skipping fossil fuels, jumping straight to electricityโ"A data-driven analysis of global energy trends suggests many developing countries are moving directly from traditional
A data-driven analysis of global energy trends suggests many developing countries are moving directly from traditional biomass to electricity, skipping the fossil fuel stage that Western economies went through during industrialisation. The findings, presented in a video report by journalist Kira Schacht for Deutsche Welle, point to renewable technology making this leap possible. Commenters highlight the potential climate benefits of such a development path.
- 5Is China About to Assume Global Climate Leadership?โIs China About to Assume Global Climate Leadership? | by Tim Smedley | The New Climate. | Sep, 2026
Tim Smedley, writing in The New Climate, asks whether China is poised to take on global climate leadership. The piece weighs China's expanding role in renewable energy and emissions policy against questions about whether it will formally fill a leadership vacuum on the world stage. Beyond the article itself, there is no broader public debate to report.
- 6Chinese group advances 300MW solar project in PeruโChinese group makes headway on 300MW Peru solar project
A Chinese group is making progress on a 300MW solar power project in Peru, according to BNamericas. The development adds to growing Chinese investment in Latin America's renewable energy sector, as Peru seeks to expand its clean power capacity and diversify its electricity mix.
- 7Central Banks Split on Rates as Energy Prices LoomโCentral Banks Diverge on Rates as Energy Prices Threaten Higher Inflation
Central banks are moving in different directions on interest rates as rising energy prices raise the risk of renewed inflation. The Wall Street Journal reports that policymakers face conflicting pressures: some may hold or cut rates to support growth, while others warn energy costs could keep inflation elevated and warrant tighter policy, leaving global monetary policy increasingly out of step.
- 8Energy shocks push inflation back to centre of policy debateโGlobal monetary tightening: Energy shocks put inflation back in focus
Central banks face renewed pressure as energy price shocks threaten to reignite inflation, keeping global monetary tightening on the agenda. Markets and analysts are watching whether policymakers will hold interest rates higher for longer or ease off as energy costs add fresh uncertainty to the inflation outlook.