How Norway convinced drivers to switch to electric cars →
Nearly half of new cars sold in Norway are electric. Here's how the country got miles ahead of the rest of the world. HUFFPOST
Read MoreEU's CO2 emissions fall 12% in 2019 as wind and solar surpass coal →
The European Union’s (EU) electricity sector has emitted 12% less carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2019 compared to a year earlier as generation from hard coal- and lignite-fired power plants dropped by 24% on the year. RENEWABLES NOW
Read MoreElectric cars grab 44% market share in Norway in January →
Electric cars accounted for a 44.3% share of Norway’s new car sales in January, rising year on year but falling short of the 50-60% range the industry forecast for 2020, data from the Norwegian Road Federation showed on Monday. REUTERS
Read MoreHow this Danish energy company is transitioning from oil and gas to all renewables →
By 2025, Ørsted plans to be the first carbon neutral utility, as it rapidly scales up its wind power business and converts its coal plants to biomass. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreIndia bets on barren land, rail tracks to raise solar capacity →
India aims to boost solar power generation by encouraging the installation of panels along rail tracks and on barren land, the finance minister said on Saturday as the country looks to cut its carbon footprint and accelerate clean energy production. REUTERS
Read MoreShutdown of US coal power facilities saved over 26,000 lives, study finds →
The human toll from coal-fired pollution in America has been laid bare by a study that has found more than 26,000 lives were saved in the US in just a decade due to the shift from coal to gas for electricity generation. THE GUARDIAN
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