Life rebounded shockingly fast after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
About 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth and unleashed one of the most destructive events in the…
Scientists discover giant swirling plumes hidden deep inside Greenland’s ice sheet
Far beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, scientists have identified enormous swirling structures that resemble rising plumes. These…
Sky-high oil prices are about to hit Puerto Rico’s grid
Even a marginal rise in power bills could mean hardship in Puerto Rico, where the median household income is around…
A chapter of California’s rooftop solar battle closes
California made itself a rooftop solar leader — and now it’s undoing that legacy. Sure, sunny skies have played a…
China and Brazil join pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity
China, Brazil, Italy and Belgium have joined a pledge, launched at COP28 two years ago, to triple global nuclear energy…
Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks…
South Korea, meanwhile, has long wanted to work with the U.S. on nuclear power, but a legal barrier has stood…
Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin report that they have uncovered what appears to be a “universal thermal performance curve” (UTPC)…
Virginia to become second state that allows balcony…
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just buy a pair of solar panels at Walmart in the morning and…
Draft bill would let utilities own nuclear plants in…
Giving such control back to utilities “means the customers would be stuck holding the bag for any bad decisions and…
Cosmic rays turned ancient sand into a geological time machine
Curtin University scientists have developed a new technique to explore the deep history of Australia’s landscapes. The approach could help…
Watchdog weighs action against countries missing UN climate plan
The Paris Agreement’s official oversight body is set to decide this month how to deal with over 60 countries that…
Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for…
Base Power launched in 2023 with a similar offering in parts of Texas where customers can choose their retail electricity…
Offshore wind farms race toward completion despite…
All five offshore wind farms being built in the U.S. are on track to hit key construction and operational milestones…
EU Chief Calls Europe’s Nuclear Phase-Down A Strategic Mistake
European Commission proposes €200 million ($217 million) guarantee for private investment in innovative nuclear technologies funded through the EU carbon…
Financial sponsors increasingly back European battery storage platforms – pv magazine International
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are now an investable asset class, and infrastructure funds are acquiring developer platforms and financing…
We must invest in early-warning systems to tackle crises like Kenya’s drought
Dancliff Mbura is the advocacy and communications manager at Action Against Hunger Kenya. He works to influence policy and resource…
TOPCon solar modules show self-healing under UV stress – pv magazine International
Researchers from Nanchang University and Trina Solar found that TOPCon solar modules exhibit metastable “degradation–recovery” under UV exposure, with light…
A food bank cut costs with solar. A local Goodwill…
“This past year, we purchased carbon-tracking software to help us benchmark where we’re at,” Haymore said. “Once we feel very,…
Water-spray cooling can improve PV module efficiency by 28% in arid environments – pv magazine International
An Algerian research team has developed a smart water-spray cooling system for PV panels that activates only when temperatures exceed…
Scientists detect a sudden acceleration in global warming
Global warming has been increasing at a faster pace since about 2015, according to a new study from the Potsdam…