Molly Lempriere

2 weeks ago | carbonbrief.org | Simon Evans |Molly Lempriere

The UK’s high electricity prices have become intensely political, with competing claims over the cause of rocketing bills and how best to get them down. Prices spiked after Russia cut off gas exports to Europe, precipitating a global energy crisis alongside its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The UK has been particularly exposed, as gas sets its wholesale power prices 98% of the time – and gas remains three times more expensive than before the crisis.

1 month ago | reccessary.com | Molly Lempriere

German coalition leaders brief the media after reaching an agreement between their parties on a new government. (Image: Friedrich Merz's facebook)Since the German election took place in February, which saw the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) win the most seats, parties have been negotiating to form a new coalition government. Earlier this week, the CDU reached a deal with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to govern Europe’s largest economy and biggest emitter.

1 month ago | carbonbrief.org | Molly Lempriere

Since the German election took place in February, which saw the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) win the most seats, parties have been negotiating to form a new coalition government. Earlier this week, the CDU reached a deal with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to govern Europe’s largest economy and biggest emitter.

1 month ago | eco-business.com | Molly Lempriere

Emissions from the sector increased by 1.6 per cent year-on-year to reach a record high of 14.6bn tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO2). This increase was predominantly due to a 4 per cent growth in electricity demand worldwide, leading coal generation to increase by 1.4 per cent and gas by 1.6 per cent. Embers’ analysis finds that the increase in fossil fuel generation was, in particular, due to hotter temperatures in 2024, which drove up electricity demand in key regions such as India.

2 months ago | carbonbrief.org | Molly Lempriere

Global power-sector emissions hit an “all-time high” in 2024, despite solar and wind power continuing to grow at record speed, according to analysis from thinktank Ember. Emissions from the sector increased by 1.6% year-on-year, to reach a record high of 14.6bn tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO2). This increase was predominantly due to a 4% growth in electricity demand worldwide, leading coal generation to increase by 1.4% and gas by 1.6%.