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IEA: Clean Energy Adoption is Growing, but with Significant Regional Disparities
The latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the global adoption of clean energy technologies continues to increase, although this progress is uneven across different regions of the world. The report for the first half of 2024,…
EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023
As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind turbines, and biofuels, confirming the growing demand for…
Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the…
Crisis in the German Auto Industry Points to Deeper Problems and New Changes
The German automotive industry is facing a serious crisis in the sector. One of the factors is the not-so-speedy transition to electric vehicles (EV), along with high expectations and set goals. While the shift to more sustainable transportation is necessary…
China Joins Monitoring of Fukushima Water Release
In 2011, Japan suffered a devastating natural disaster when a powerful earthquake, followed by a tsunami, caused over 20,000 deaths and destroyed vast areas of land. The tsunami flooded an area of 560 km², and this catastrophe severely damaged the…
China’s Slowdown is Weighing on the Outlook for Global Oil Demand Growth
Monthly data reported by countries representing 80 percent of global oil demand for the first six months of 2024 are now available. The data confirm the sharp slowdown in the rate of growth in oil consumption. Global demand rose by…
Cloud Seeding with Drones as a Response to Drought
After a severe drought hit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China, the country has begun testing revolutionary technology that uses drones for cloud seeding to induce rainfall wherever needed. According to Chinese media reports, the TB-A drones, typically used in…