Here comes one of the world’s first solar-powered vehicles
Electric vehicles are gaining ground worldwide as efforts are underway to reduce the vast carbon footprint of transportation. However, EVs are only as green as…
Renewables
Is REPowerEU the right energy policy recipe to move away from Russian gas?
The recipe for independence from Russian gas is the acceleration of the clean energy transition; its success depends on the use of the right ingredients,…
This is how halving the US’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 can be done
The United States has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by half within a decade in what is to be a massive task, yet…
German govt welcomes new EU renewables & efficiency targets but struggles with 2035 car ban
European energy ministers have agreed on reaching a share of 40 percent renewables in the EU’s energy mix by 2030, thus increasing the previous 32-percent target and…
Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth
America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw…
A new discovery opens the door for nighttime solar energy
The earth absorbs heat from the sun’s rays every day, but at night this solar heat radiates back into space as infrared light. By capturing…
Three common myths about solar energy, demystified
Solar could play a huge role in reducing carbon pollution. Solar energy could play a big role in reducing carbon pollution from the U.S. electricity…
Direct Heating and Cooling using windmills
Everyone is familiar with huge wind turbines producing electricity for the electricity grid. Windmills much more modest in size can also contribute to direct heating…
The not-so-distant future of energy storage
The war in Ukraine put some European countries in front of a strategic problem: how to cut ties with Russia and quickly find a reliable…
Grid operators’ ‘seam’ study paves way for renewable expansion
A joint study by two regional grid operators with territories that span a wide swath of the central U.S. reveals how strategically sited transmission projects…
Energy communities bring renewable power to the people
Traditional energy production in advanced economies involves the importation of large amounts of oil and gas from a small number of suppliers. Renewable energy systems…
Lessons from European renewable energy communities
Renewable energy experiences in Europe help pave ways to meet energy equity goals for under-served communities. Residents of Chamole (population about 200) in eastern France…
The solution to Romania’s energy poverty is decentralised, renewable energy
Over a third of Romania’s population is affected by energy poverty, but this can change with an integrated approach and targeted support. Estimates show that…