Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
@direnkocakusak.bsky.social
Environmental and Energy Analyst. Working at Global Energy Monitor. Opinions my own.
#renewables, #climatechange, and #datascience
#renewables, #climatechange, and #datascience
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I really like these starter packs and created one for Renewable Energy Experts and Organizations that mostly post on solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and bioenergy. Can you help me add other folks that I might have missed? Thanks ☀️
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One of MANY new solar projects we're adding to the Global Solar Power Tracker in February 2026. Stade Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Senegal. That's pretty cool 😎
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November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One of MANY new solar projects we're adding to the Global Solar Power Tracker in February 2026. Stade Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Senegal. That's pretty cool 😎
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IEA (@iea.org) reported that annual solar PV capacity additions average 540 GW to 2035 in the Current Policies Scenario (CPS). The chart below illustrates the estimated trend through 2050 ☀️💡
Read more: www.iea.org/reports/worl...
Read more: www.iea.org/reports/worl...
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
IEA (@iea.org) reported that annual solar PV capacity additions average 540 GW to 2035 in the Current Policies Scenario (CPS). The chart below illustrates the estimated trend through 2050 ☀️💡
Read more: www.iea.org/reports/worl...
Read more: www.iea.org/reports/worl...
Latest from Reuters using @globalenergymon.bsky.social data! Two-thirds of new power projects are solar & wind 🌞💨 Around 950 GW of clean capacity is being built—345 GW of that from solar alone.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Latest from Reuters using @globalenergymon.bsky.social data! Two-thirds of new power projects are solar & wind 🌞💨 Around 950 GW of clean capacity is being built—345 GW of that from solar alone.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
A nice portrait of IEA's (@iea.org) Executive Director Fatih Birol -- “the world’s most boring man” - in The New York Times today.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
Why Everyone Wants to Meet the ‘World’s Most Boring Man’
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A nice portrait of IEA's (@iea.org) Executive Director Fatih Birol -- “the world’s most boring man” - in The New York Times today.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
E3G (@e3g.bsky.social) reported that solar and wind accounted for 87% of new capacity additions in 2024, while coal made up just 3%! ☀️💡
www.e3g.org/publications...
www.e3g.org/publications...
Closing in on No New Coal: The final push
No New Coal has become a global norm across the world. However, a small group of countries continue to keep new coal on the table and threaten progress.
www.e3g.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
E3G (@e3g.bsky.social) reported that solar and wind accounted for 87% of new capacity additions in 2024, while coal made up just 3%! ☀️💡
www.e3g.org/publications...
www.e3g.org/publications...
According to the latest UN NDC Synthesis Report, updated pledges from 64 countries cover about 30% of global emissions and would cut emissions by only 17% below 2019 levels by 2035. The report highlights the need for more ambitious climate targets.
The UN 🇺🇳 released its official NDC Synthesis Report, offering both hope and a stark warning.
According to the report, current pledges collectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. However, this is a fraction of the 60% reduction required to limit warming to 1.5°C.
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According to the report, current pledges collectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. However, this is a fraction of the 60% reduction required to limit warming to 1.5°C.
350.org/press-releas...
UN Report on Countries Climate Targets (NDCs) offers “hope and stark warning”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28th October 2025 UN Report on Countries Climate Targets (NDCs) offers “hope and stark warning” Bonn, Germany...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
According to the latest UN NDC Synthesis Report, updated pledges from 64 countries cover about 30% of global emissions and would cut emissions by only 17% below 2019 levels by 2035. The report highlights the need for more ambitious climate targets.
Africa gets more sunshine than anywhere else on Earth, yet it had just 21.5 gigawatts of installed solar capacity in 2024. By comparison, China added 198 gigawatts between January and May this year alone ☀️💡
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Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent | CNN
The continent’s abundant sunshine offers a vast reservoir of clean energy. While infrastructure lags behind, home solar systems are taking electricity into rural areas.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Africa gets more sunshine than anywhere else on Earth, yet it had just 21.5 gigawatts of installed solar capacity in 2024. By comparison, China added 198 gigawatts between January and May this year alone ☀️💡
edition.cnn.com/world/africa...
edition.cnn.com/world/africa...
Just read this piece by @oykusenlen.bsky.social — brilliant! Türkiye’s #COP31 bid rings hollow without stronger ambition. Cutting solar + wind goals from 120GW to 82GW by 2035 risks missing a huge opportunity. Restoring bold renewables goals would show real leadership ☀️💡
www.e3g.org/news/turkiye...
www.e3g.org/news/turkiye...
What Türkiye can do to become a credible climate leader in its bid to host COP31
Turkey’s bid to host COP31 offers a chance to prove climate leadership, if it strengthens ambition, accelerates clean power, and phases out coal.
www.e3g.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Just read this piece by @oykusenlen.bsky.social — brilliant! Türkiye’s #COP31 bid rings hollow without stronger ambition. Cutting solar + wind goals from 120GW to 82GW by 2035 risks missing a huge opportunity. Restoring bold renewables goals would show real leadership ☀️💡
www.e3g.org/news/turkiye...
www.e3g.org/news/turkiye...
Global energy storage is projected to grow 23% year-over-year in 2025, according to BloombergNEF. China & the U.S. remain dominant, but emerging markets are scaling up as they plan for decarbonized grids. #Storage #EnergyTransition
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Global energy storage ‘expanding rapidly, with Europe pulling ahead of US’ - edie
Almost 23% more energy storage capacity is set to be installed globally in 2025 than in 2024, according to new analysis from BloombergNEF. While China and the US remain the world’s largest energy stor...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Global energy storage is projected to grow 23% year-over-year in 2025, according to BloombergNEF. China & the U.S. remain dominant, but emerging markets are scaling up as they plan for decarbonized grids. #Storage #EnergyTransition
www.edie.net/global-energ...
www.edie.net/global-energ...
The OECD reported that solar generation increased 22.1% YoY, reaching 119.2 TWh. Solar accounts for 11.6% of total generation right now.
🇹🇷 Türkiye led Europe’s solar surge with a 46.3% increase (+1.7 TWh) — the region’s biggest absolute gain.
#Solar #Renewables #Türkiye #OECD #CleanEnergy
🇹🇷 Türkiye led Europe’s solar surge with a 46.3% increase (+1.7 TWh) — the region’s biggest absolute gain.
#Solar #Renewables #Türkiye #OECD #CleanEnergy
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The OECD reported that solar generation increased 22.1% YoY, reaching 119.2 TWh. Solar accounts for 11.6% of total generation right now.
🇹🇷 Türkiye led Europe’s solar surge with a 46.3% increase (+1.7 TWh) — the region’s biggest absolute gain.
#Solar #Renewables #Türkiye #OECD #CleanEnergy
🇹🇷 Türkiye led Europe’s solar surge with a 46.3% increase (+1.7 TWh) — the region’s biggest absolute gain.
#Solar #Renewables #Türkiye #OECD #CleanEnergy
IRENA's latest report reveals that global renewables hit a record 582 GW added in 2024 — a 15% increase — but we’re slightly off pace to triple capacity by 2030. Francesco La Camera told Reuters the target remains within reach with the right momentum. 💡⚡️
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Record global renewable energy growth remains short of climate target, report says
A record amount of renewable energy capacity was added globally last year, but that still left countries short of targets towards meeting a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a report by global renewable groups showed on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
IRENA's latest report reveals that global renewables hit a record 582 GW added in 2024 — a 15% increase — but we’re slightly off pace to triple capacity by 2030. Francesco La Camera told Reuters the target remains within reach with the right momentum. 💡⚡️
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
CAN International published the Renewable Energy Tracker report today. There's a great discussion on how distributed solar provides direct benefits to people and eases pressure on land. There's so much untapped potential for rooftop PV ☀️💡 #JustTransition
Report: climatenetwork.org/resource/ren...
Report: climatenetwork.org/resource/ren...
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
CAN International published the Renewable Energy Tracker report today. There's a great discussion on how distributed solar provides direct benefits to people and eases pressure on land. There's so much untapped potential for rooftop PV ☀️💡 #JustTransition
Report: climatenetwork.org/resource/ren...
Report: climatenetwork.org/resource/ren...
A new Nature article using GEM data (@globalenergymon.bsky.social) found that the top 250 oil and gas firms own just 2% of the world's renewable power. #renewables 💡🧪
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A new Nature article using GEM data (@globalenergymon.bsky.social) found that the top 250 oil and gas firms own just 2% of the world's renewable power. #renewables 💡🧪
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Over the next five years, we'll add 4,600 GW of renewables — equal to all power in China, the EU, and Japan combined. Nearly 80% will come from solar PV, as rooftops & off-grid systems boom worldwide.
TL;DR: Solar’s moving fast — really fast. ☀️
TL;DR: Solar’s moving fast — really fast. ☀️
October 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Over the next five years, we'll add 4,600 GW of renewables — equal to all power in China, the EU, and Japan combined. Nearly 80% will come from solar PV, as rooftops & off-grid systems boom worldwide.
TL;DR: Solar’s moving fast — really fast. ☀️
TL;DR: Solar’s moving fast — really fast. ☀️
IEA's (@iea.org) Renewables 2025 report is out. This year, solar PV is expected to account for almost 80% of all new renewable power capacity worldwide — maintaining its dominant lead. Another record year ahead: 750–840 GW total renewables, driven by the sun. ☀️💡
Report: www.iea.org/reports/rene...
Report: www.iea.org/reports/rene...
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
IEA's (@iea.org) Renewables 2025 report is out. This year, solar PV is expected to account for almost 80% of all new renewable power capacity worldwide — maintaining its dominant lead. Another record year ahead: 750–840 GW total renewables, driven by the sun. ☀️💡
Report: www.iea.org/reports/rene...
Report: www.iea.org/reports/rene...
Bloomberg says AI data centers are driving up U.S. wholesale power prices — in some regions, electricity now costs up to 267% more than it did five years ago.
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AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Bloomberg says AI data centers are driving up U.S. wholesale power prices — in some regions, electricity now costs up to 267% more than it did five years ago.
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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The Former Vice President Al Gore: “Of all the new electricity installed in the world last year, 93% was renewables, mostly solar.” #ClimateWeekNYC @climaterealityproject.org @globalenergymon.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Former Vice President Al Gore: “Of all the new electricity installed in the world last year, 93% was renewables, mostly solar.” #ClimateWeekNYC @climaterealityproject.org @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Project Drawdown’s (@projectdrawdown.bsky.social) new free portal Drawdown Explorer fills a significant gap by turning climate science into actionable insights! Excited to dig in after #ClimateWeekNYC! Great presentation and launch by @globalecoguy.bsky.social 👏 @globalenergymon.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Project Drawdown’s (@projectdrawdown.bsky.social) new free portal Drawdown Explorer fills a significant gap by turning climate science into actionable insights! Excited to dig in after #ClimateWeekNYC! Great presentation and launch by @globalecoguy.bsky.social 👏 @globalenergymon.bsky.social
Starting the second day of the #ClimateWeekNYC at the Nest Climate Campus! Ping me if you are around!
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Starting the second day of the #ClimateWeekNYC at the Nest Climate Campus! Ping me if you are around!
Great discussion on timely climate communications at CET’s Moving from Data to Dialogue to Doing panel.
“It’s like reminding someone about a seatbelt 5 seconds before driving, not 5 minutes earlier.”
How do we bring that urgency to the energy transition?
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
“It’s like reminding someone about a seatbelt 5 seconds before driving, not 5 minutes earlier.”
How do we bring that urgency to the energy transition?
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Great discussion on timely climate communications at CET’s Moving from Data to Dialogue to Doing panel.
“It’s like reminding someone about a seatbelt 5 seconds before driving, not 5 minutes earlier.”
How do we bring that urgency to the energy transition?
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
“It’s like reminding someone about a seatbelt 5 seconds before driving, not 5 minutes earlier.”
How do we bring that urgency to the energy transition?
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
First day of #ClimateWeekNYC with @globalenergymon.bsky.social!
I’m excited to follow several events on renewables, energy transition, and environmental justice 🌍 I’ll post my reflections and highlights throughout the week!!
I’m excited to follow several events on renewables, energy transition, and environmental justice 🌍 I’ll post my reflections and highlights throughout the week!!
September 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
First day of #ClimateWeekNYC with @globalenergymon.bsky.social!
I’m excited to follow several events on renewables, energy transition, and environmental justice 🌍 I’ll post my reflections and highlights throughout the week!!
I’m excited to follow several events on renewables, energy transition, and environmental justice 🌍 I’ll post my reflections and highlights throughout the week!!
Reposted by Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
A #JustTransition is only possible if renewable energy companies respect human rights. Our latest research on 35 leading companies shows the sector is making progress on respect for rights & shared prosperity – but major gaps remain.
Read the benchmark 📊 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
Read the benchmark 📊 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
September 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A #JustTransition is only possible if renewable energy companies respect human rights. Our latest research on 35 leading companies shows the sector is making progress on respect for rights & shared prosperity – but major gaps remain.
Read the benchmark 📊 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
Read the benchmark 📊 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
Just an Australian PM casually dropping a GEM reference while talking on global solar and wind development ☀️🌬️ @globalenergymon.bsky.social
www.nationaltribune.com.au/australian-p...
www.nationaltribune.com.au/australian-p...
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Sydney 18 September
Well, thanks very much for joining us. This morning, I convened a meeting of our Cabinet and also a full meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Labor
www.nationaltribune.com.au
September 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Just an Australian PM casually dropping a GEM reference while talking on global solar and wind development ☀️🌬️ @globalenergymon.bsky.social
www.nationaltribune.com.au/australian-p...
www.nationaltribune.com.au/australian-p...
Are you coming to #ClimateWeekNYC 2025 and are passionate about #climatechange, #renewables, and #datascience? Let's grab a coffee! Send me a DM to connect! #greensky #energysky ☀️💨⚡🔋💡
GEM is headed to #ClimateWeekNYC! 🌍
Our team will be there September 21–28 to connect with partners and peers.
If you’ll be in town too, let’s connect! DM us for more info.
Our team will be there September 21–28 to connect with partners and peers.
If you’ll be in town too, let’s connect! DM us for more info.
September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Are you coming to #ClimateWeekNYC 2025 and are passionate about #climatechange, #renewables, and #datascience? Let's grab a coffee! Send me a DM to connect! #greensky #energysky ☀️💨⚡🔋💡
Dear JPMorganChase,
"Energy security" is not a new paradigm.
Sincerely,
Literature
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"Energy security" is not a new paradigm.
Sincerely,
Literature
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September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Dear JPMorganChase,
"Energy security" is not a new paradigm.
Sincerely,
Literature
www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/...
"Energy security" is not a new paradigm.
Sincerely,
Literature
www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/...