Fusion power unlikely to become competitive
Governments are committing substantial public funding to nuclear fusion power as a potential source of safe, dispatchable low-carbon…
Contact-triggered molecular interactions enable structural refinement of perovskite layers in solar cells
Materials Urea, potassium chloride (KCl, 99.999%), thioglycolic acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl, 37%), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 99.8%), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO,…
The Energy Trilemma Matters More Than Ever
With events in the Middle East once again disrupting global energy markets, we need to revisit one of…
Red States Are Driving America’s Solar Boom Despite Trump’s Opposition
Since coming into office last January, United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised renewable energy for hindering…
The Iran War’s Spread to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy
On Sunday, a fire broke out at a data center in Dubai belonging to Amazon Web Services. The…
Addressing context-specific energy modelling risks and dynamics in low- and middle-income countries
Fuso Nerini, F. et al. Mapping synergies and trade-offs between energy and the Sustainable Development Goals. Nat. Energy…
Bangladesh Power Crisis: Overcapacity & Soaring Debt
Bangladesh’s power sector has always been ambitious. It wanted to grow fast, build big, and finally silence the…
The role of biodegradable plastics in the global plastic future
Ali, S. S. et al. Degradation of conventional plastic wastes in the environment: a review on current status…
Recycled aggregate concrete design, application and challenges
Hasheminezhad, A., King, D., Ceylan, H. & Kim, S. Comparative life cycle assessment of natural and recycled aggregate…
Commission welcomes ministerial support for the pragmatic implementation of the Methane Regulation on import requirements
EU energy ministers discussed EU methane rules in their Council meeting in Brussels today, supporting the approach suggested…
Global greenhouse gas emissions mitigation potential of existing and planned hydrogen projects
Our work quantifies the life cycle GHG emissions and emission reduction potential of roughly 2,000 announced hydrogen production…
Merz Action Plan Aims for World’s First Commercial Fusion Reactor
Germany just made a huge bet on nuclear fusion, putting an exclamation point at the end of its…