21. Oktober 2025|
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|about 1 month agoSwitzerland's Renewable Energy Future Under Scrutiny
Despite global progress in renewable energy adoption, Switzerland faces challenges in maintaining momentum for solar and wind power development amid changing economic conditions.
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- In the first half of 2025, renewable sources generated more electricity than coal for the first time in history.
- Investments in green energy now exceed those in fossil fuels globally.
- Switzerland ratified the Paris Agreement in 2017, committing to net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Germany has seen a return to coal usage due to energy security concerns.
- The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015, by 196 countries.
By The Numbers
Nearly one-third
share of global electricity
1.5°C
maximum warming increase
2050
target year
They Said
"Just a mirage."
"Significant political and economic obstacles remain."
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