Technological advancements are rapidly reshaping energy markets, as seen in the planned closure of the Ivanpah solar thermal plant. Japan’s Sekisui Chemical claims a breakthrough in perovskite solar cells, developing a flexible solar film that could expand solar applications. The fossil fuel industry lags behind in innovation, unlike renewables, […] Click here to view original […]

Study finds renewable energy infrastructure cheaper and more efficient than carbon capture A recent Stanford University study has concluded that carbon capture and direct air capture should be abandoned in favour of replacing infrastructure with renewable wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. The study , conducted by researchers at the […] Click here to view original

Fog floats over the village of Stetten, some 20 kilometers north of Kaiserslautern, Germany. Even a small decrease in wind speed could have an impact on energy production according to researchers. Global warming is making European summers less windy, according to new research. The phenomenon, known as ‘stilling’, is […] Click here to view original

Solar Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth’s orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. Instead, they bathe in constant, intense sunlight, converting this endless stream of energy into electricity with remarkable efficiency. […] Click here to view original

Henryk Welle//Getty Images Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Rare earth metals form from magmatic interactions within the Earth’s crust, so studying certain minerals formed from ancient volcanoes can help us understand where to mine […] Click here to view original

A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the basic law of thermal physics. The breakthrough was discovered by the Cui […] Click here to view original