The energy transition in Germany, Europe, and across the world is driving robust demand for solar panels. Alongside high energy yields, aesthetics and acceptance are also increasingly important factors. To accommodate these trends, a team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed an innovative solar facade element that can […]
Green Energy
Geothermal model gives key insights into extracting renewable energy from superhot, super deep rock
Geothermal energy from the superhot rock miles below our feet has the potential to become a major player in the energy transition, but first we need to develop ways to not only access those rocks, but also extract their heat. Now a computer model sheds light on the latter, describing for the first time what […]
Will far-right surge in Europe pressure renewable energy stocks?
The surging power of far-right factions in the EU Parliament may place the renewable energy sector under significant pressure. Major French green energy stocks have already declined amid the electoral upheaval. On Monday, the French stock markets were impacted by Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap election following a bruising defeat by the far-right party, […]
Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source, research shows
The need to transition away from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy production is critical. That’s why a team of Concordia researchers is looking at a potential power source that not only produces no carbon emissions but removes carbon as it works: algae. Researchers at the Optical-Bio Microsystems Lab recently published a new paper on this topic […]
Hydrogen, the net-zero hero?
Green hydrogen could transform our energy system and solve many supply and emissions challenges. Whether this happens will depend on how economically it can be produced and how attractive it will be to consumers. Among the promising technologies for powering a net-zero future, hydrogen is a bit of an outlier. While solar panels, wind turbines, and hydropower […]
Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study
Researchers at the University College London and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) estimate that existing fossil fuel projects are enough to meet predicted energy demands in a global transition to net-zero emissions. In a policy paper published in the journal Science, the researchers argue that stopping new fossil fuel projects is a crucial step for countries to […]
A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential
Earth is facing a human-driven climate crisis, which demands a rapid transition to low-carbon energy sources such as wind and solar power. But we’re also living through a mass extinction event. Never before in human history have there been such high such rates of species loss and ecosystem collapse. The biodiversity crisis is not just […]
Opportunities to Watch as Power Grid Expansion Shifts into High Gear
We continue with our discussion of investment ideas that could benefit from upgrading and expanding the power grid to accommodate surging demand from AI data centers and EVs. This third and final part of this series focuses on alternative energy sources, utility companies, and other companies related to the power grid infrastructure. If you haven’t […]
Solar investment outstrips all other power forms: IEA
More money is pouring into solar power than all other electricity sources combined, with investments set to reach half a trillion dollars this year, the world’s top energy research body said Thursday. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast in a report that global investment in clean energy this year will hit $2 trillion, twice the […]
Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels, research shows
Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown. The study, by researchers from Bangor and Lancaster Universities and the UK Center for Ecology & Hydrology, aimed to calculate the global potential for deploying low-carbon floating solar arrays. The researchers calculated the daily electrical output for floating […]
