Green Energy

With its medieval church and picturesque village green, the tranquil hamlet of Friston in eastern England should be an unlikely place for a showdown with the UK government and an energy giant. But Friston, population 341, is on the frontline of a bitter green energy battle between locals in the rural county of Suffolk and […]

Renewable energy generation in Europe has surged over 280% since 2000 and now accounts for more than 50% of the continent’s total power generation. Solar power has seen particularly strong growth in recent years due to significant cost declines. However, the rise of renewables has also led to challenges for the power industry, as the […]

The global market for green mining is expected to increase from $11.4 billion in 2023 to reach $16.9 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2024 through 2029, according to a new report by BCC Research. The study uses 2023 as the base year, with estimates and forecasts from […]

New Zealand’s current electricity supply crisis requires immediate solutions. But we argue the government’s emphasis on importing natural gas and construction of centralized solar farms is a missed opportunity. The case against gas has been highly publicized because of its greenhouse gas emissions and substantial costs. But the government’s focus on large solar infrastructure in rural areas, away from our main centers, misses a […]

Indonesia is the world’s biggest producer of coal, and the world’s 5th largest consumer of the dirtiest fossil fuel. Since 2001, according to figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA), coal production in Indonesia has climbed by 558%, domestic coal consumption has risen 494%, and coal exports have skyrocketed by a whopping 608%. Weaning Indonesia […]

New research by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems reveals that solar photovoltaics — converting solar energy into electricity — produce cheaper electricity than coal or gas, even when combined with batteries. The Fraunhofer Institute has been collecting data on the costs of different energy sources, like wind, nuclear, and coal, since 2010. While […]

The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road vehicles burning fossil fuels. In Australia’s Emissions Projections 2023, transport emissions are expected to rise from 2023 under the baseline scenario, returning to pre-pandemic levels. As the projected uptake of electric vehicles increases from 2030 […]

Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out of power more quickly. This common phenomenon, however, is not completely understood. Now, an international team of researchers, led by an engineer at the University of Colorado Boulder, has revealed the underlying mechanism behind such battery degradation. Their discovery could help scientists to […]

Solar and clean energy stocks rose Wednesday after Wall Street largely declared Vice President Kamala Harris the winner of the first and likely only debate before the November election. The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) gained 6% and more than 3%, respectively. The benchmarks are down 24% and 7.7% this year as uncertainty […]

Advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology are paving the way for solutions that reduce the need to search for charging stations. A research team, affiliated with UNIST has developed technology that enables wireless power supply to moving vehicles. Led by Professor Franklin Bien in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the team has introduced […]