The long-standing argument that renewable energy is too intermittent to provide reliable power is losing its validity. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) suggests that by combining solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage, developers can now deliver "firm power" around the clock. In regions with ...

The California Senate has overwhelmingly approved SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, in a 35-1 vote. This legislation aims to simplify the adoption of portable solar generation devices, often called balcony solar or plug-in photovoltaics, by allowing units with up to 1,200 W of AC output to connect ...

Spanish engineering firm IDOM has successfully deployed a massive floating buoy designed to harvest electricity from ocean waves. Located off the coast of Bizkaia, the 140-foot-tall structure, known as MARMOK-A-5, functions as a point absorber Oscillating Water Column. By utilizing wave motion to compress air and drive a turbine, the ...

April 2026 marks a historic turning point for the global energy transition, as wind and solar power combined to generate more electricity than natural gas for the first time. Data from the think tank Ember reveals that renewable sources produced 532 terawatt-hours of power last month, surpassing the 477 terawatt-hours ...

Slovakia is moving toward the establishment of energy communities, with solar power expected to serve as a primary technology for these initiatives. The Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency and the Energy Communities Cluster of Slovakia have formed a partnership to foster local energy self-sufficiency. While the nation has seen significant ...

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that global river systems are experiencing a significant, long-term decline in dissolved oxygen levels. By analyzing data from over 21,000 river reaches between 1985 and 2023, researchers discovered that nearly 79% of these waterways are losing oxygen, a trend that threatens aquatic ...

Researchers in South Korea have developed a sustainable biotechnology platform capable of transforming biodiesel waste into essential industrial raw materials. By engineering microorganisms to convert glycerol—a byproduct of biodiesel production—into 1,3-propanediol, the team has created a viable alternative to petroleum-based naphtha. This innovation, which successfully underwent a 300-liter pilot test, ...

Researchers from Taiwan’s National Taipei University of Technology have determined that offshore floating solar installations can outperform traditional ground-mounted solar plants by approximately 12% in total energy generation. By comparing a 100 MW land-based facility with a 181 MW offshore project, the study highlighted that cooling effects and intertidal environmental ...

Chinese lithium giant Ganfeng Lithium has reached a significant milestone in battery technology, announcing the start of small-scale production for its 10Ah lithium metal solid-state batteries. These units boast an impressive energy density of 500 Wh/kg, marking a major step forward in the development of next-generation power sources for electric ...