Spain has moved to the cheapest tier of European power markets as wind and solar shrink gas’s price-setting role, driving wholesale prices to about €44/MWh in early 2026, but retail bills and regulatory costs complicate the bottom-line.
Renewables reached 49.4% of global installed electricity capacity in 2025 with 692 GW added, led by solar, but growth in non-renewables remains robust and the COP28 2030 target may be hard to hit.
Ireland shuts its last coal plant, becoming the 15th coal-free country in Europe.
Trump administration rolls back Mercury and Air Toxics Standards as US AI data-center growth drives electricity demand, potentially increasing coal-related mercury emissions.
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