A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage
The number is set to rise to 96% by the end of the year
Clean energy articles
Breakthrough flexible solar panels are so thin they can be printed on any surface – even backpacks
A coating that's just 1 micron thick can be applied to almost any surface
Forward-looking: Oxford University researchers have developed a flexible perovskite material about 100 times thinner than a human hair that can generate solar electricity just as efficiently as traditional silicon panels. Unlike those rigid, single-purpose slabs, this material can coat just about any surface, such as cars, clothing, buildings, and even mobile devices.
Hydrogen fuel cells from Bloom Energy hit 60% efficiency milestone
Proprietary solid oxide tech gives hydrogen fuel cells an edge
Giant floating wall of wind turbines moves a step closer to reality
The largest model could reach nearly 1,000 feet in height
China is on track to meet 2030 renewable energy target six years ahead of schedule
1,200 GW of wind and solar installed capacity
China's floating dual-rotor wind turbine is so sturdy it can operate during hurricanes
It can power 30,000 Chinese households annually
World's biggest nuclear fusion project in trouble, launch pushed back to 2039
Four more years added to ITER fusion timeline
A bold plan takes shape to build the world's largest subsea energy interconnector
It would link Europe and North America with 2,000 miles of cables
Bill Gates says we don't have to worry about AI energy use
"Let's not go overboard on this"
New light-harvesting system could revolutionize solar energy, researchers claim
Panchromatic, ultra-thin solar cells could soon become reality
What just happened? The solar energy revolution might be about to shift into an even higher gear. Researchers in Germany have developed a groundbreaking new light-harvesting system that could drive a huge leap in solar cell efficiency by absorbing light across the entire visible range.
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years
DIY project uses recycled vape batteries to charge smartphone, e-bike
70 vape batteries performing as an e-bike battery
Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano
Could lessen Europe's reliance on China
Nuclear fusion edges closer to reality thanks to new tungsten reactor
The quest for clean energy just turned a whole lot hotter, quite literally
US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
Renewable energy sources are now used for a third of the world's electricity needs
A new, cleaner future for energy generation
Battery costs have plummeted by 90% in less than 15 years, turbocharging renewable energy shift
Predicting a sixfold increase in global energy storage capacity by 2030
Desert land in India to host renewable energy park 5 times bigger than Paris
Ironically, it's being built by a coal billionaire
Innovative sand battery can heat entire town for a week
Water batteries, and now sand batteries
Google is spending $1 billion on a new data center in Kansas City
A significant technology investment with hundreds of new job opportunities
Hemispherical solar cells could significantly improve sunlight absorption
Enhancing light absorption with photovoltaic tech thanks to 3D finite element analysis
Artificial plants can convert wind and rain into electricity
The proof-of-concept harvests two renewable energy sources simultaneously
In nuclear fusion milestone, Japan unveils the world's largest reactor
The system is an important step forward to harnessing fusion as a clean energy source
Forward-looking: Fusion differs from fission, which is used in nuclear power plants, and it is based on the same principle that powers the Sun and stars as the hydrogen nuclei fuses into helium, releasing light and heat. Also, unlike nuclear power, fusion is intrinsically safe in that the reaction stops when the fuel supply or power source is shut down. Nor does it generate high-level long-lived radioactive waste.
Croatia is ramping up efforts to exploit its extensive geothermal resources
This superhot lake in Croatia has a 16MW potential
MIT spin-off inches closer to commercializing liquid metal battery technology
A trial run is set for 2024