What Went Right This Week: The Good News That Matters
What Went Right This Week: The Good News That Matters
What Went Right This Week: The Good News That Matters Renewables overtook coal for the first time, a report revealed how to feed 10 billion, and the ‘European green capital’ was revealed, plus more good news This week’s good news roundup Renewables overtake coal in ‘historic shift’ For the first time, renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity, representing a “historic shift” in the global energy transition. That’s according to fresh analysis from the thinktank Ember, which said that the milestone had been reached in the first half of 2025. Ember’s research also showed that the increase in wind and solar power outpaced rising global demand for electricity, with solar alone meeting 83% of the new demand. “We are seeing the first signs of a crucial turning point,” said Ember’s senior electricity analyst Małgorzata Wiatros-Motyka. “Solar and wind are now growing fast enough to meet the world’s growing appetite for electricity. This marks the beginning of a sh…