Global renewable capacity surged to 4,448 GW in 2024, with solar and wind leading 96.6% of additions, says IRENA.
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The OPEC Fund has committed $30M to co-finance Africa’s largest onshore wind power project in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez, expected to power 1M homes and cut emissions by 2.5M tons annually.
In 2024, Germany shifted from a net electricity exporter to importer, driven by rising demand, fossil fuel reductions, and nuclear phase-out, highlighting energy transition challenges.
The UK government’s latest renewables auction secured funding for a record 131 clean energy projects, powering 11 million homes, marking a major step towards energy independence.