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.
96-year-old physicist to revolutionize the way we harness solar power
At 96, Arthur Ashkin became the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize. Now he's using his savvy in physics to make the world better by seeking to revolutionize the way we harness solar energy. Ashkin’s lifelong fascination with light has led him to his latest invention – a device that Read More...
In the future, small electronic devices could be powered by static energy
When you think of static energy, you probably think of the little zap your randomly feel when you touch a doorknob. But now it seems the relatively unknown forces behind static energy might present a path to more sustainable, longer-lasting power sources for small electronic devices, according to a Read More...
This wind turbine generates energy without the need for blades
A Spanish company is proposing a radical new way to generate wind energy: creating wind turbines that have no blades. Their wind turbine, which they call the Vortex, looks like a giant rolled joint shooting into the sky. Unlike conventional turbines which use wind gusts to create energy, the Vortex Read More...
New device turns CO2 from the air into electricity and hydrogen fuel
Following the urgent environmental need to not only cut down carbon emissions but also capture existing CO2 from the atmosphere, scientists have developed a new device that absorbs the gas from the air and transforms it into electricity and usable hydrogen fuel. The device works like a big liquid Read More...
Nearly three-quarters of new power capacity in India came from renewables
Of all the power generation capacity that India added to its grid in 2018, 74 percent of that capacity was based on renewable energies. Not that this is a new record for India in terms of new capacity addition, but it also shows just how committed the country is towards transitioning to 100 percent Read More...
This utility company is set to install 30 million solar panels by 2030
Florida Power and Light, the third largest electric utility in the United States, has vowed to install 30 million solar panels by 2030. Taking the rough estimate of 350 watts per panel, the energy utility’s target would amount to 10,500 megawatts, which is five times more than the total installed Read More...
Washington D.C. is doubling its commitment to renewable energy
In order to cut its carbon emissions by 50 percent in a little more than a decade, Washington DC is passing a new law that calls for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2032. The deadline is 13 years earlier than those in California or Hawaii, which are also moving to 100 percent renewable energy. Read More...
Paper-thin Bluetooth chip uses radio frequencies to harvest energy
Wiliot, a semiconductor company, has developed a paper-thin, battery-free Bluetooth tag, which can serve as a power unit for devices connected to the Internet of Things. The postage stamp-sized chip is able to harvest energy from ambient radio frequencies around us, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Read More...
How heat pumps could reduce the high carbon footprint of heating your house
Heat pumps could be the answer to offsetting the considerably high carbon footprint of heating people’s homes during the cold season. Compared to furnaces and boilers, heat pumps are more energy efficient as they simply move heat from one place to another, and can both heat and cool the home. Read More...
The world’s largest roofing company just launched a new solar startup
Standard Industries will now offer solar installation when it does roofing work in the U.S., in a potentially huge move for solar Read More...