Chart of the week

Fossil fuels

Chart: The UK is about to stop using coal to produce electricity

This month, the United Kingdom will shut down its last operational coal-fired power plant, a major milestone as the country’s CO2 emissions continue to plummet.

By Dan McCarthy . 6 September 2024
Solar

Chart: Solar power is shattering global records

A staggering 428 gigawatts of solar capacity was installed last year — more than in the previous two years combined.

By Carrie Klein, Dan McCarthy . 30 August 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Almost all new US power plants are carbon-free

The U.S. is pretty much only building clean energy these days, and mostly solar and batteries. That’s good news — but the pace still needs to pick up.

By Dan McCarthy . 23 August 2024
Clean energy

Chart: US clean energy investment is soaring thanks to climate law

Private and public investment in clean energy rose to a total of $147B in the first half of this year — a record-setting figure.

By Dan McCarthy . 16 August 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Which US states have the cleanest electricity?

For the country to meet its ambitious climate goals, every state needs to clean up its grid. Which are the furthest along?

By Carrie Klein, Dan McCarthy . 9 August 2024
Solar

Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

In a milestone for the European Union, wind and solar produced more electricity for the region than coal and gas did across the first half of the year.

By Carrie Klein . 2 August 2024
Green steel

Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric

The majority of newly announced steel capacity in 2023 planned to use lower-emissions electric arc furnaces, but the dirty industry has a way to go to clean up.

By Dan McCarthy, Carrie Klein . 26 July 2024
Clean energy

Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables

A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.

By Carrie Klein . 19 July 2024
Green steel

Cleaner steelmaking is actually starting to happen

A new report is “cautiously optimistic” about global efforts to decarbonize iron and steel production. But a rise in coal-based steelmaking threatens that progress.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 July 2024
Wind

Chart: Which US states are leading the way on offshore wind?

The offshore wind sector has huge potential — and equally large ambitions — but progress has been slow going in the U.S.

By Carrie Klein . 12 July 2024

Chart of the week

Chart: The UK is about to stop using coal to produce electricity

Chart: Solar power is shattering global records

Chart: Almost all new US power plants are carbon-free

Chart: US clean energy investment is soaring thanks to climate law

Chart: Which US states have the cleanest electricity?

Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric

Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables

Cleaner steelmaking is actually starting to happen

Chart: Which US states are leading the way on offshore wind?