Assessing the Environmental Costs of Clean Energy Material Mining
A critical examination of the environmental implications of mining for materials used in clean energy, in comparison to traditional fossil fuel extraction.
Editorial Staff Apr 21
Renewables
Latest Renewables stories from Energy.
Total Solar Eclipse Causes Seismic Silence in Cities Across North America
Research indicates that a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, led to a significant drop in seismic noise in cities along its path in the U.S. and Canada.
Editorial Staff Apr 20
The Emerging Influence of Robotics in Renewable Energy Development
An examination of how robotics is shaping the future landscape of the renewable energy sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 19
Innovative Catalyst Achieves 1,000 Hours of Hydrogen Production Without Platinum
A new catalyst that does not rely on platinum has demonstrated the ability to efficiently produce hydrogen from water for 1,000 hours, marking a potential shift in renewable energy technology.
Editorial Staff Apr 17
Germany has become a leader in plug-in solar. What’s taking other European countries so long?
Strategic angle: The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Is First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Strategic angle: An analysis of First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) as a potential investment opportunity.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Iridium's Hidden Surface Chemistry May Change How Hydrogen and Chlorine Are Made
Strategic angle: Discover how iridium's unique properties could revolutionize electrochemical processes for hydrogen and chlorine production.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Real-time nanoscale measurements map reduction and oxidation in solar-fuel reactions
Strategic angle: Advancements in solar-power photocatalysis could lead to sustainable energy solutions.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Inside the struggle to build Europe’s largest solar farm as €916 million project hit with delays
Strategic angle: Politicians say that renewables must play a ‘central role’ in strengthening energy security, but a huge solar farm has been met with resistance.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Mercury Scout Mission Concept with Solar Sail Propulsion
Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges and innovations in visiting the closest planet to the sun.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Solar saved Europe €3bn in fossil fuel imports in March: Which country is leading the way?
Strategic angle: A new analysis found that Europe’s solar capabilities could save the continent €67.5 billion by the end of the year if gas prices remain high.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: This German village relies on renewables to avoid rising energy costs
Strategic angle: Feldheim uses wind, solar, and biogas energy to shield residents from rising electricity prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: First Solar (FSLR) Benefits from Domestic Expansion and Rising Pricing Power
Strategic angle: First Solar is capitalizing on domestic growth and increasing its pricing power in the market.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs
Strategic angle: The war on Iran has become a catalyst for green technology, as Europeans scramble to find less volatile alternatives to oil and gas.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: How the solar wind really works
Strategic angle: The sun, our nearest star, never stops breathing. Every second of every day, it exhales a vast stream of charged particles that sweeps outward through the solar system.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Improved catalyst enhances the conversion of ethanol to hydrogen
Strategic angle: A new catalyst significantly boosts the efficiency of converting ethanol into hydrogen, a key step in the transition to renewable energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Saudi Arabia to fall short of 130GW renewables target by 2030
Strategic angle: Saudi Arabia's ambitious renewable energy goals may not be met by the 2030 deadline.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Solar is winning the energy race
Strategic angle: A deep dive into the advancements and adoption of solar energy technologies.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: South Korea Mandates Solar Panels for Public Parking Lots
Strategic angle: New legislation aims to enhance renewable energy usage in urban areas.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Giant craters may reveal if Psyche is a lost planetary core
Strategic angle: Exploring the mysteries of asteroids and their origins in the solar system.
Editorial Staff Mar 28