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International research group providing insights and analysis about climate change and the energy transition.

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Higher temperatures and unpredictable and #ExtremeWeather are leading to less and worse-tasting sparkling #wine 🍾

Adaptation can help protect iconic production regions, but success depends on limiting future temperature rise.

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Climate change is leading to less and worse-tasting sparkling wine - Zero Carbon Analytics
The impacts of climate change, like higher temperatures and unpredictable and extreme weather, pose challenges for wine production.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Our research concurs, showing the momentum for #renewables that has been growing since the #ParisAgreement was signed in 2015.

Installed renewable power capacity has increased 2.4x in the decade since, from 1,851 GW in 2015 to 4,448 GW in 2024. (@ember-energy.org data)
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Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.

Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Qianjiadong Reservoir in southern Hunan, China, produces a double harvest: solar energy and yellow carp. The solar farm produces up to 80 megawatts of power while the fish forage beneath the panels. With a massive scale-up of solar and wind at home and cheap exports of the technology, China is driving a worldwide surge of renewable energy—Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Our latest analysis on the energy transition shows that, in many markets, high renewable energy uptake is associated with below-average power prices.

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#Energytransition #Renewables
The myth of renewables pushing up power prices - Zero Carbon Analytics
Data show that high renewable energy uptake is often associated with below-average power prices, challenging the claim that renewables increase costs.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Growth in total #coal production and trade has fallen significantly - a stark contrast to the ten years prior to the #ParisAgreement.

Read more energy transition analysis here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/
December 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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As the Paris Agreement turns 10, we calculated the growth in renewables since 2015, finding that installed capacity is up 2.4 times globally.

Read more here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/renew...

#ParisAgreement #renewables
Renewables provide an additional one-fifth or more of all electricity in 20 countries since the Paris Agreement - Zero Carbon Analytics
Global installed renewable electricity capacity has more than doubled since the 2015 Paris Agreement, leading to a significant shift away from fossil fuels in our daily energy supply.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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New edition of the Energy Transition in Oil and Gas newsletter is now out, putting November's biggest news in context.
Find it here: zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/new...
World energy ice creams - Zero Carbon Analytics
The final newsletter of 2025 wraps up the biggest energy transition news from November, from COP's outcome, the IEA's WEO launch, and more.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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In just 10 years, #climatelitigation has become a global accountability system ⚖️ A strong new report by the Climate Litigation Network charts the impact, with a foreword from Christiana Figueres & research support from ZCA climatelitigationnetwork.org/TenYearsClim...
Ten years of climate litigation - Climate Litigation Network
report: laying the foundations for our shared future How ten years of climate cases built a legal architecture for climate protection President of PISFCC, Cynthia Houniuhi, speaks at the Peace Palace,...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Dr. Renata Ribeiro, ZCA’s Senior Researcher, told @OGlobo_Mundo that data gaps hide the true risks of #oil accidents in the Americas.

Only #Brazil, #Canada & #US report regularly - and key details are often missing.

Read more below (in PT) 🌎
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Risco de exploração de petróleo pode estar subestimado: nas Américas, só 3 países têm informações regulares sobre acidentes
Levantamento da Zero Carbon Analytics, mostra que faltam informações e transparência sobre incidentes
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November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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ZCAs Dr Bridget Woodman tells Euractiv Poland that for many Polish companies, #decarbonisation isn’t just climate action, it’s cost efficiency.

Energy efficiency & #renewableenergy investments lower costs & boost competitiveness.

Full interview below: (🇵🇱)
"Dekarbonizacja to dla polskich firm kwestia oszczędności" [WYWIAD] - EURACTIV.pl
„Dekarbonizacja to pragmatyczna decyzja – nawet jeśli dane przedsiębiorstwo nie kieruje się troską o klimat czy środowisko”, mówi dr Bridget Woodman z Zero Carbon Analytics.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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There is a lack of information & transparency on #OilAccidents across the American continent, constituting a dangerous pattern. Existing data shows that accidents happen frequently in the region🛢️

ZCA featured in @miriamleitao7.bsky.social @oglobo.globo.com 👇 oglobo.globo.com/blogs/miriam...
Risco de exploração de petróleo pode estar subestimado: nas Américas, só 3 países têm informações regulares sobre acidentes
Levantamento da Zero Carbon Analytics, mostra que faltam informações e transparência sobre incidentes
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November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Since the #ParisAgreement, global renewable electricity capacity has grown 2.4× and generation >78% (9,837 TWh in 2024).

20 countries raised renewables’ share in electricity use by 20+ points transforming energy systems and consumer access.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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"Decarbonisation can provide Polish businesses with a path to competitive advantage... It can reduce costs, improve productivity, & differentiate Polish products in the global market," says Bridget Woodman

ZCA, Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu & Instytut Zielonej Gospodarki in @euractivpl.bsky.social
Dekarbonizacja szansą dla polskiej gospodarki. Koszty bezczynności będą rosły [RAPORT] - EURACTIV.pl
Dekarbonizacja to nie koszt, lecz inwestycja w konkurencyjność Polski. Jeśli państwo zapewni stabilne ramy regulacyjne, a firmy postawią na efektywność i odnawialne źródła energii, Polska może przejść...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Analysts have been pointing to #gold as the safe-haven asset during periods of uncertainty, but ZCA research finds that the S&P Clean Energy index has been outperforming it for months.

Full post from Amy Kong, Energy Transition Analyst 👉 linkedin.com/posts/zeroca... #finance #investing
S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index continues to outperform gold. At its peak on the 5th November 2025, it outperformed gold by 28 percentage points.
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Congo Basin #deforestation is threatening cacao yields and driving up costs for #cocoa importers. Europe could pay $33.8B more by 2050.

Protecting forests now is cheaper than paying later.

NEW ZCA research in the Financial Times 👇
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Struggles of the world’s ‘second lung’ put one of the most beloved crops at risk
Lower rainfall threatens the wider belt producing three-quarters of cocoa, study says
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November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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#Brazil’s #Cerrado is being cleared to grow #soy. This dries the region, undermining productivity & global supply chains.

The region would have produced $9.4 billion more soy – nearly 8% of its 2013-2023 output – if clearing stopped in 2008.

NEW ➡️ zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri... #COP30
Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado reduces soy production and threatens supply chains - Zero Carbon Analytics
Brazil and soy-importing countries face a critical window to support forest-positive agriculture and secure future soy supplies.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Our new briefing shows #oil accidents across the Americas reveal a persistent problem: lack of transparency and inconsistent reporting.

Major producers like Brazil, Canada & the US provide incomplete data, putting #ecosystems and communities at risk.

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Data gap hides severity of oil accident peril in the Americas - Zero Carbon Analytics
A dangerous lack of transparent or consistent data about oil accidents in the Americas - despite their frequency - impedes risk assessment for future drills in areas including the Amazon.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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#Decarbonisation could be a key driver of competitive advantage for Polish businesses 🇵🇱

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emissions transparency can help businesses increase margins, avoid EU ETS costs, and stand out to consumers.

More here 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/decar...
Decarbonising for competitive advantage in Poland - Zero Carbon Analytics
Polish businesses stand to benefit from cost reductions, improved productivity and strategic market positioning through decarbonisation efforts.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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For a equitable global #EnergyTransition, advanced economies must accelerate the phase-out of #FossilFuels

@iea.org shows: Advanced Economies need to cut oil 40% & gas 33% by 2030. Emerging economies face smaller cuts reflecting climate equity.

More here: 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/for-a...
For an equitable transition away from fossil fuels, advanced economies must phase out faster - Zero Carbon Analytics
The Brazilian COP30 Action Agenda calls for an equitable energy transition, requiring advanced economies to cut oil and gas emissions far faster than emerging economies by 2030.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Since the #ParisAgreement, the oil & gas industry has invested $8.7T in fossil fuels but only $113B in clean energy.

Scaling up renewables while phasing out fossil investments is key to meeting climate goals.

Read more in our new briefing 👇
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$8.7 trillion invested in the oil and gas industry since the Paris Agreement - Zero Carbon Analytics
Since the Paris Agreement, oil and gas firms have spent USD 8.7 trillion on fossil fuels - 46 times more than on clean energy - undermining global climate goals.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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New briefing: Global #battery storage has reached 393.5 GWh, with China leading at 61% and the US at 27%.

Other countries are scaling fast as batteries become central to modern power systems. Global capacity could exceed 4 TW by 2040.

More here 👇
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Utility-scale battery installations surge as prices decline - Zero Carbon Analytics
With declining costs and improving technologies, the battery energy storage market is now following the S-curve trajectory that solar PV experienced over the past 15 years. China and the US account fo...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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#COP30 will review ~100 draft indicators under the Global Goal on #Adaptation (#GGA). 🌍

These metrics will help countries monitor progress, strengthen resilience, and guide adaptation planning and investment.

More on our new briefing 🔗 zerocarbon-analytics.org/insights/bri...
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Australia’s #climatefinance to Southeast Asia lags far behind China: USD 1.2B vs USD 12B (2012–2021).

Less than a quarter of what’s needed by 2030 has been delivered. #COP30 will put this gap in the spotlight.

More here 👇
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Australia’s climate finance to Southeast Asia lags behind China   - Zero Carbon Analytics
China has provided ten times more climate finance to Southeast Asia than Australia, underscoring Beijing’s growing influence in the run-up to COP30.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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📢 New ZCA report: Wealthy countries in Asia, Europe, North America & Oceania consume high levels of red & #processedmeat, and face major disease burdens as a result. Europe is hit hardest, with processed meat driving chronic illness.

Read more ⤵️
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The cost of red and processed meat: Impacts on health and healthcare systems in high-income countries - Zero Carbon Analytics
Reducing meat consumption across high-income, high-consuming countries could release billions back into overstretched healthcare systems.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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🌍 New briefing: Despite the climate pullback from the US government, global leaders are still advancing net-zero goals, with #renewables investment increasing 10% to a record USD386 billion in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

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Global leaders and businesses sustain climate action despite US pullback - Zero Carbon Analytics
This briefing tracks some key signals of progress in fostering long-term clean energy development in the first nine months of 2025.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Zero Carbon Analytics
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NEW | OVER HALF of Europe's power system lacks import options to back up their grids--leaving them exposed to severe blackouts ⚠️

Interconnectors have prevented and managed THREE major failures in 5 years, but Europe needs more to keep the lights on ⚡

https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM