Renewable Energy Highlights
20-month field tests show tracker-based bifacial PV outperforms fixed tilt counterparts with 13.5% higher ouput in desert enviroments
Qatari researchers found that bifacial 2P horizontal single-axis tracking PV systems in desert conditions produced up to 13.5% more electricity than fixed-tilt systems over long-term field testing in Qatar. The…
Inorganic perovskite solar cell based on tetraphenyl-porphine zinc interlayer achieves 82% fill factor – pv magazine International
An international research team has proposed a perovskite solar cell architecture incorporating a thin tetraphenyl-porphine zinc interfacial layer to enhance surface potential, passivate defect states, and improve charge transport. The…
California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for massive solar-plus-storage project – pv magazine International
California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar…
The First Toyota Plant to Go Carbon Neutral: “One Tahara”
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In fiscal year 2026, Tahara Plant became the first Toyota plant to attain carbon neutrality. At the genba, a “One…
In Colombia, 57 Nations Chart A Path To A Future Without Fossil Fuels
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Global Climate Policy
Updated Decomposition Tools Can Better Analyze and Compare Results
Researchers and practitioners participating in the seventh assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) can now rely on updated scenario decomposition tools to accelerate scenario troubleshooting and…
From Pilot to Citywide Change: What it Takes to Scale Climate Action
The low-lying schoolyard of Shuang Wen School (P.S. 184M) in New York City’s Chinatown tells a quiet story of transformation. Once an expanse of asphalt, this schoolyard and the surrounding…
Connecting People Across Sectors to Restore Ethiopia’s Landscapes
Healthy landscapes are vital for food security, water resources, biodiversity, livelihoods and climate resilience. But restoring landscapes at scale isn’t just about planting trees. It requires institutions, sectors, private-sector actors…
Building Homes New Jobs and Transit Can Save Public Money
February 5, 2026 – The United States is facing a housing crisis. Many policymakers are seeking solutions. New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts, led by experts from the New…
Pastoralists Are Protecting Many of the World’s Remaining Rangelands
As the sun sets on the vast grasslands of Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe, herders can often be seen guiding sheep, goats, cattle, camels and horses across the open landscape, moving steadily…
Green Tech & Innovation
Carbon Capture in Focus: Why Real-Time Gas Analysis Matters
Hiden Analytical highlights how real-time gas analysis supports CO2 capture monitoring, sorbent studies and low-carbon process optimization. Image Credit: Hiden Analytical With carbon capture attracting growing attention across research, policy…
UrbanChain Announces Renewable Energy Agreement to Power Believ’s National EV Charging Rollout
UrbanChain, the clean energy technology company operating Europe’s first private energy market, has extended its renewable energy agreement with Believ, one of the UK’s fastest-growing electric vehicle (EV) charge point…
Vertical Farming Emissions Could be Offset If Spared Farmland is Used for Solar Power
Vertical farming could free up thousands of hectares of UK farmland, but the environmental benefits depend on how that land is reused, according to new research led by the University…
Topsoe Secures DKK 25 Million to Simplify Grid Access for Power-to-X Projects
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been awarded a DKK 25 million grant for PowerFactor together with Aarhus University and PlanEnergi.…
Ferveret Uses Micro-bubble Mechanics to Prevent Server Chip Overheating
The rise of artificial intelligence is riding on the back of an enormous data center expansion. Data centers are projected to account for anywhere from 9 to 17 percent of…