Energy
Transitioning to a world powered by renewable energy is key to tackling climate change. Here you can find the latest good news related to our clean energy transition, covering wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, and more.
Wave power is going to revolutionize renewable energy
There's enough wave energy in the oceans to power the world, and scientists are finally close to harnessing it. For decades wave energy has lagged behind wind energy and solar because harnessing it is more complex. However, the potential is huge: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, waves Read More...
Renewables now provide 43% of new electricity capacity in U.S.
The grid continues to get cleaner and cleaner. Renewable energy accounts for a large percentage of new electricity generation capacity quarter after quarter in the United States, while old coal power plants close down quarter after quarter. However, due to the massive size of the electricity Read More...
An effective and low-cost solution for storing solar energy
Solar energy can be stored by converting it into hydrogen. But current methods are too expensive and don't last long. Using commercially available solar cells and none of the usual rare metals, researchers have now designed a device that outperforms in stability, efficiency and cost. Share: FULL Read More...
The hydrogen economy is much nearer than we think
Hydrogen produced from renewable energy is already finding a market as a 'green' fuel for cars. But its future potential goes way beyond that, as a vital storage mechanism for surplus wind / solar electricity on the grid, to provide power on demand. Photo: University of Nottingham via Flickr (CC Read More...
The future of solar power in 7 promising charts
Global growth of solar power and curbing climate change go hand in hand. If growth slows down, climate change will further its grip on the earth. Luckily, the expansion of solar power is going remarkably well thanks to plummeting costs of electricity. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Read More...
Investing in off-grid renewables in the developing world: what you need to know
At the Paris climate talks last December, governments agreed to work towards limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. But the topic of financing developing countries to help them adapt to climate change and transition to clean energy became a sticking point during the Read More...
Apple becomes a green energy supplier, with itself as customer
Although much of Apple’s manufacturing is done offshore, it still has extensive needs for electric power in the United States — and not only for the sprawling new corporate campus it is building at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., and its 270 retail stores around the country. One Read More...
These "trees" can turn wind into energy
A nice cool breeze in the summer would feel even better if the trees surrounding your yard were also generating electricity for your home. We’re used to the idea of capturing sunlight for energy, but now it’s also possible to capture wind energy through “wind trees.” Developed by a French Read More...
Scientists find way to produce plastic using much less energy
As much as we would love to rid the planet of plastic, the truth is we rely on it for everything from food packaging to smartphones. Besides plastic pollution, the process of making plastic is also expensive and strenuous on the earth. Scientists claim that may all change soon with their Read More...
Aussie scientists set solar efficiency record
Scientists from the land down under have set a world record in efficiency for a solar thermal dish generating steam used to create electricity. The Australian scientists redesigned their concentrating solar thermal system and found that 97% of sunlight was converted into steam. It’s the best Read More...