The World Meteorological Organization’s "State of the Global Climate 2025" report confirms that the Earth system is undergoing rapid, large-scale changes. Greenhouse gas concentrations reached record highs in 2024, driving an accumulation of excess energy within the climate system. While 2025 was slightly cooler than the record-breaking warmth of 2024 ...

Malaysia has introduced the Sustainable Rebate & Incentive Assistance (SuRIA) Home program, a government-backed initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of residential rooftop solar systems. With an allocation of MYR 150 million, the program provides financial rebates to help households offset installation costs and lower their electricity bills. By targeting ...

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Warwick, Imperial College London, and Universitas Mercatorum have engineered a biodegradable Moisture-Electric Generator (MEG) that produces stable power from ambient humidity. Constructed from gelatin, table salt, and activated carbon, this device offers a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries, which often ...

The United States power grid is better prepared for the upcoming summer heat than in previous years, according to a recent reliability assessment from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. While record temperatures are expected, the grid has been bolstered by a significant influx of new solar and battery storage ...

Community solar developers in Illinois are leveraging a new AI-powered platform, MeanderX, to navigate severe grid interconnection delays. As developers like Blue Redwood struggle with lengthy queues at utility Ameren Illinois, the software provides critical visibility into substation capacity and feeder line congestion. By mapping real-time data on grid bottlenecks ...

The upcoming Shenzhou-23 mission will transport perovskite solar cell technology to the China Space Station to assess its durability in low-Earth orbit. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Semiconductors have developed both single-junction and tandem solar cell samples for this experiment. By exposing these materials to intense ...

The European Union–India Free Trade Agreement offers a potential new export pathway for Indian solar manufacturers, who are currently seeking alternatives to the increasingly restrictive United States market. Following significant anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the U.S. has become commercially unviable for many Indian exporters. While the EU deal provides a ...

Battery giant CATL has launched China’s first standardized battery swap ecosystem for light trucks, aiming to transform urban logistics by drastically reducing vehicle downtime. Through its “Choco-swap” technology, the company enables battery replacements in just 120 seconds, offering a faster alternative to traditional charging. By partnering with logistics operator DST, ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an electrochemical method to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of cement production. By replacing traditional high-heat kiln processes with a preheating electrochemical conversion step, the team can produce belite-rich clinker at much lower temperatures. This innovation, which can also utilize recycled ...