Energy
Transitioning to a world powered by renewable energy is key to tackling climate change. Here you can find the latest good news related to our clean energy transition, covering wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, and more.
Mercedes-Benz wants to build the home energy system of the future
Tesla isn’t the only company keen on getting their batteries into family homes. Mercedes-Benz Energy has also developed advanced energy storage systems that will soon be finding their way into homes in the U.K. Using lithium-ion cells, the batteries can be used to store energy generated by home Read More...
In-flight, on-demand hydrogen production could mean 'greener' aircraft
Science News from research organizations Source: American Technion Society Summary: Technion researchers have developed a safe and efficient way to produce hydrogen on board a plane in flight. Using aluminum particles and water (fresh or waste), the technology could one day help meet in-flight Read More...
Cow poop is producing tons of power for American farms
We know that you’ve heard of wind and solar power, but have you heard of poop power? At some farms in the US, cow manure is being mixed with food waste to form a smelly smoothie that gets dumped in something called a digester. Inside the digester, microorganisms break down the mixture of dung and Read More...
For the first time since the 1880’s the UK just goes one day without coal power
Coal was the driving force behind the industrial revolution that would change Great Britain forever. More than a century later, the country has gone an entire day without using coal-produced power for the first time since it was introduced. An entire day without coal marks the great progress that Read More...
Could wireless orbital solar panels power future generations?
The only issue with solar power is that it's not available all day long. So what if we sent orbital solar panels up to space to collect the limitless sunlight? The idea sounds wildly futuristic but space agencies around the world are searching for ways to do it. See here how scientists are trying Read More...
Carbon tax proposal gains steam in Vermont
Could Vermont spark a carbon tax trend? State legislators say a recent flurry of carbon tax proposals are more “conversation starters” than a drive to change policy, but policy shifts have to start somewhere. This year’s legislative session included a motion to launch a study to assess the Read More...
Energy companies across Europe are waving goodbye to coal
Good news: The future of coal looks grim. From Austria to the UK, huge companies like Drax Group Plc and Uniper SE are closing or converting coal-burning generators at a record pace. Even the biggest coal-fired plant in Europe was switched off within the last few weeks after belching steam and Read More...
Utility offers British solar panels with battery storage to cut energy bills
German utility company E.ON has launched a combined solar panel and battery storage product for British customers which could cut their electricity bills in half. E.ON said customers with south facing gardens, using solar panels on a shade free roof combined with the battery storage units could Read More...
Renewable energy in Germany sets records in March
Renewable energy made up just over 41% of Germany’s power supply last month, the most ever at around 19.5 TWh. It’s a good thing, too, because nuclear power production may have fallen to its lowest monthly level since the 1970s – even though no nuclear plant has been switched off since 2015. Read More...
World's first battery-gas hybrid power plants launch in Southern California
Ordinary gas-turbine energy plants that run only when needed can take up to 12 hours to ramp up while spewing emissions that cause lung-damaging smog and greenhouse gases that exacerbate global climate change. Teaming up with General Electric, utilities company Southern California Edison has found Read More...