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Israel & Hamas agree on Gaza peace deal + How renewables overtook coal

Israel & Hamas agree on Gaza peace deal + How renewables overtook coal

Update: 2025-10-09
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Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity for the first time, with countries like Sri Lanka already running on about 50% renewables.

With just four major economies creating nearly two thirds of global electricity demand, the race to decarbonise is accelerating. But who’s leading the charge and how does Australia stack up?

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Dr Reihana Mohideen, an electrical engineer and principal advisor from the University of Melbourne, who explains why these renewable energy moves aren’t about climate change and what it means for our net zero targets.

Afternoon headlines: Israel and Hama sign off on first phase of US Gaza peace plan, Google blocks Gov STI awareness ads labelling them as ‘adult content’ and an Australian wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Further listening: Trump's Nobel Peace Prize race

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Israel & Hamas agree on Gaza peace deal + How renewables overtook coal

Israel & Hamas agree on Gaza peace deal + How renewables overtook coal

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